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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Donald Trump to surrender in Atlanta in fourth criminal case brought against ex-president this year

CNN -- Donald Trump will surrender Thursday evening to be booked on more than a dozen charges stemming from his efforts to reverse Georgia’s 2020 election results, the fourth...

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Atlanta Police searching for gunman after multiple people were shot at building in Midtown

Rebekah Riess, CNN May 3, 2023

CNN– Authorities are searching for a gunman after multiple people were shot in Midtown Atlanta near Northside Hospital Medical, according to Atlanta Police on the scene. Police issued a “be on the...

23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’ protests at planned police training site in Atlanta

Atlanta CNN -- Police say at least 23 people will face domestic terrorism charges after they were arrested Sunday amid violent protests at the site of a planned law enforcement training facility in Atlanta...

Dozens detained after a construction vehicle was set ablaze and bricks were thrown at the planned ‘Cop City’ police training site in Atlanta, authorities said

CNN– At least 35 people were detained after a construction vehicle was set on fire and rocks and bricks thrown at officers, authorities said, as violent protests continued Sunday at the sprawling site...

6 arrested after Atlanta protests over controversial ‘Cop City’ and fatal police shooting of activist

CNN -- Six people were arrested Saturday evening in downtown Atlanta, authorities said, during protests that came in response to a proposed police training facility and the fatal police shooting of...

Carnaby Street Style announced their closing on Instagram.

Changes to Downtown Kent 2020-2021

Chloe Zofchak Reporter April 28, 2021

Kent is known for being the college town with a tight-knit community of students, families, businesses and more. People come from near and far towns to enjoy the scenery and frequent social events Kent...

Anti-Asian violence pervasive throughout coronavirus, follows historical trend of hate

Cameron Aloway reporter April 5, 2021

On March 16, eight people died following a mass shooting in three massage parlors in Atlanta, six of whom were identified as Asian women. This shooting was one of thousands of hate crimes committed against...

Kent State Shows Support for Asian Americans

Kelsey Drennen, Tv2 Reporter March 22, 2021

Kent State Theater professor Yuko Kurahashi shows sympathy towards the shootings in Atlanta and comments on the new faculty group formed at the university in support of Asian Americans.Kelsey Drennen is...

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Democratic candidates for Senate Jon Ossoff (L) and Raphael Warnock (R) bump elbows on stage during a rally with US President-elect Joe Biden outside Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on January...

Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot dead by an officer Friday night at a Wendy's drive-through in the city.

Atlanta Police killing of Rayshard Brooks leads to officer’s firing and chief’s resignation

(CNN) -- A white Atlanta Police officer shot and killed a black man after an attempted arrest on Friday night, sparking renewed protests in the city, the officer's firing and the police chief's resignation.Rayshard...

1913 Atlanta comes to life on stage in “Parade”

Lindsey Sellman Reporter February 28, 2020

Costume and scenic designers relied on research and months of production to give life to the production of “Parade” put on by the Kent State School of Theatre and Dance.Designers held their first meetings...

Attendees watch the Juke Hounds perform on Saturday, June 10, 2017.

Eighth annual Grill for Good attracts large crowds

Kaylee Peterson June 10, 2017

Approximately twenty cooks — dubbed ‘foodies’ by event organizers — lined the streets of Downtown Kent. Smoke and live music filled the air, and a few thousand attendees filled the streets to support...