FirstMerit to eliminate more than 300 jobs, outlines cuts this morning: http://ping.fm/SB0V3

If you thought allergies were bad, get ready for mosquito season in Summit County: http://ping.fm/EGTdX

FirstMerit Bank reveals branch closings- check to see if your location is impacted: http://ping.fm/CSS9R

Akron Mayor urges residents to come forward with recent crime info for a second time within a week. http://ping.fm/RGE0a

How much did you spend on prom?
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Rates at the Nat stay the same; a same-sex couple is disappointed. Mayor Robart joins 1590 WAKR soon: http://ping.fm/ImQZt

Akron police round up 32 suspects on the city's West side. Details here: http://ping.fm/18Jou

Funeral services and procession set for a fallen Stow soldier. ow.ly/aQmDN

Falls Sheetz robbery suspect arrested last night: http://ping.fm/bfQwV

Police round up 32 suspects in West Akron-- the latest on their plan and what else was found, update and video here: http://ping.fm/5JhRK

Akron Police join forces with law enforcement agencies to blind-side suspects: http://ping.fm/pOuck

Akron Police arrest 32 suspects in a violent crime crackdown near Copley Road in West Akron. More details to come.

Slight error in our last onscene tweet - APS budget cut total is $18 million, not $13 million. Complete story on AkronNewsNow.com now...

Akron school board approves $13 million in cuts proposed by Supt James

Akron school budget recommendations: Much more later on AkronNewsNow.com

Even if APS supt James' recommendations are approved, district needs to cut at least another $3 mill in FY2013, maybe $2 mill more (colls)

These are final recommendations by APS Supt James, board hasn't voted on them or five year budget plan yet (latter due by 5/31).

APS staff cuts do not include early retirement so far. Incentives have boosted that, but numbers aren't yet final.

Akron Schools superintendent comes up with $18 million in cuts, 139 teachers, 202 total staff cuts for FY2013 recommendatios

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Update: turns out the little kids rescued from a burning Falls apartment building today may have been home alone. http://ping.fm/uJQjK

A Summit County Sheriff Deputy is canned. Details on why here: http://ping.fm/5nE0y

Teen girl's shooting death in Akron could have been accidental...the update here: http://ping.fm/1O8FN

Indians are still in a rain delay at Progressive Field... Aeros have cancelled today's game with Altoona at Canal Park. 1:05 DH makeup Sun.

Rain moving into the Akron/Canton area, and postponing start of Indians game (@1590WAKR). But a Freeze Watch is up late tonight, after rain.

Two lanes are now open on SR 82 - both eastbound and westbound from Brandywine Rd. to SR 8. The middle two lanes remain closed for roadway repairs.

Westbound lanes on Rt. 82 just west of Rt. 8 is still CLOSED in Macedonia due to a water main break. Two eastbound lanes have reopened.

SR 82 closed from Brandywine Rd. to SR 8 due to a water main break. The detour is old 8 or SR 8.

Light pole fell over on I-76 east just after the Central Interchange, backup through the Central. Only right hand lane open.

Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic's office reporting former Mayor John Ballard is dead. Ballard served 1966-80.

Power outage info at your fingertips in easier to use mobile form. http://ping.fm/7oVn2

Construction has CLOSED I-277 E from the Kenmore Leg to 77 for 28 days. Detour: Kenmore Leg to 76 East/77 South to 77 South to 277 west.

Shaw JCC officials tell AkronNewsNow.com that a funeral for Shaw will be held Wednesday at 11 AM at the JCC...much more coming on ANN.

Jerry Shaw was chairman emeritus of Akron-based Sterling Jewelers, and Akron's Shaw Jewish Community Center is named for him.

AkronNewsNow has confirmed that Akron businessman and community leader Jerry Shaw died Saturday at the age of 93.

Here's the Late April Snow Picture for western PA... looks like nothing that bad is expected this far west into Ohio. http://ping.fm/2LKlM

No, not here. But if you have friends in the Western PA suburbs of Youngstown, there's a Winter Storm Watch Sun-Mon for 6 inches of snow!

TRAFFIC: Heavy delays Rt. 8 North at Glenwood due to a 3 car accident. Left two lanes blocked.

Nothing says Indians baseball more than a game after the snow melts. Looks like we're on 1590 WAKR for Indians-White Sox at noon.

TRAFFIC: US 224 eastbound at SR 43 in Mogadore is now OPEN.