THIS JUST IN Edward Williams bid to get out of prison early denied.

UPDATE victims of double murder in Akron identified. http://ping.fm/7Mtzp

BREAKING Sen. Sherrod Brown says postal closings all on hold in Ohio. Developing...

TRAFFIC: Gilchrist Road seeing major delays in both directions under the bridge at 76 due to a car that flipped over.

These soldiers WON'T be home for the holidays. They'll be serving the country. (Update, with audio): http://bit.ly/s0OLVE

The University of Akron men's basketball team loses a close one up I-77 at the Wolstein Center...Cleveland State 69, Akron 66.

AUDIO - Auditor about Akron's fiscal plan: "We need blueprint, but what we have is sketch on back of a cocktail napkin." http://ping.fm/Kxafi

TRAFFIC: Flooding has Barber Rd. CLOSED b/n Norton Ave. and Morgan St. and Rt. 303 in Streetsboro CLOSED b/n Jefferson St. and Stone Rd.

BREAKING NEWS: Herman Cain suspends his presidential campaign. ABC News will have more all day on 1590 WAKR and on AkronNewsNow.com...

The IRS says it has millions in refunds in can't deliver. Here's the way to search Ohio names: http://ping.fm/v2tcJ

Nice update from Chris Keppler -- see for yourself why CAK is growing at such a great rate. http://ping.fm/Ymth7

Ohio State Urban Meyer announcement carried live on 1590 WAKR approximate 5:15 p.m.

TRAFFIC: Copley Road is closed between Storer and Noah Avenue due to an early morning building fire.

Call Rob Ianello former University of Akron football coach...he has been relieved of his duties today.

Keep watching AkronNewsNow.com for the latest updates in this case...

Summit Co. Medical Examiner's office says 47 year-old Timothy Kern of Massillon died of gunshot wounds to the head, a homicide.

UPDATE: Summit Co. Medical Examiner's Office confirms ID of body found in Akron is that of Timothy Kern, linked to Craigslist killing case.

UPDATE Another body found in Noble County after one's found in Akron, both could be linked to Craigslist murder: http://ping.fm/uGuF9

ANN Reports: Boozy Savings

ANN Reports: Boozy Savings

TRAFFIC: All lanes are now OPEN on 76 West at State St. A portion of the highway was closed after a load of bricks were dumped on the roadway.

TRAFFIC: Police opened the left lane on 76 West at State Road. Still heavy traffic past the Kenmore Leg.

TRAFFIC: 76 West between Barber and State Road is now closed due to a load of bricks on the roadway.

TRAFFIC REMINDER: Crews are working on I-76 WESTBOUND in Brimfield, between Route 18 and Route 43. One lane open, const. ends at 1 PM.

Unholy Friday night: both Walsh, SVSM fall in football regionals. More details coming @AkronNewsNow...

We're told if you're on Manchester Road and can get to Cormany Drive, you might be able to rejoin Manchester via Portage Lakes Drive.

ROAD CLOSURE: Manchester Rd just south of I-277 near former Young's...accident has forced closure of the road. ALT: 277 to S. Main to 619

UPDATE Akron now pushing back opening of Smith-Riverview roundabout to 4p to finish road striping.

TRAFFIC: Closing out your rush hour drive with clear roads.

TRAFFIC: You will have plenty of time to get to work this morning. No major delays ahead.

TRAFFIC: Storm caused problems with traffic lights southbound on the Y-Bridge and at the intersection between Darrow Rd. and Newton St.

TRAFFIC: Picking up some heavier traffic on the roads for rush hour. No major delays ahead of you.

Sad update to yesterday's "Ride For The 3095" story - a man riding to the starting point was killed on his motorcycle. More: http://ping.fm/YwptZ

Laria widening Akron court clerk lead, Drew winning Stow Mayor's race. Issue 14 now down 494 vote with a few precincts left to count.

Statewide voting: All issues sliding down to defeat with Issue 2 leading the way, a 2-1 loser.

Stick a fork in these races: Plusquellic wins a seventh term, Issue 2 getting creamed statewide 63-37%. http://akronnewsnow.com/news/local/item/9136-vote-2011-your-results

Plusquellic coasts, Laria pulling away and APS Issue 14 holding on -- by a slimmer margin. http://ping.fm/7Hwvs

Done: Mayor Plusquellic wins seventh term, holding nearly 3-1 lead over Hensal with more than half the vote in.

Laria takes early lead over Omobien as first precincts are counted following early votes. http://ping.fm/gcvs5

Early voters love Dems but Akron Muni Clerk race the exception, very close. Early voters love school issues -- all of 'em.

Here we go now -- first taste of early voting results in: http://ping.fm/VCyMx