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All nine Kent State students studying in Paris unharmed after explosion

Leah Shepard, Managing Editor June 21, 2023

All nine Kent State students studying abroad at the Paris American Academy in Paris, France are accounted for and unharmed after an explosion rocked the university Wednesday, Kent State said in a press...

Police respond to armed robbery at Flash Vapes.

Shelter in place on Kent Campus: armed robbery suspect on the run

Erin Sullivan, Reporter May 27, 2023

A Flash Alert was sent out Saturday evening urging students to shelter in place on Kent State’s Main Campus after an armed robbery at Flash Vapes on Main Street in Kent.  The advisory said that the...

January 6 committee announces it has sent a subpoena to former President Donald Trump

January 6 committee announces it has sent a subpoena to former President Donald Trump

(CNN) -- The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol announced on Friday that the panel has officially sent a subpoena to former President Donald Trump as it...

Grammy-winning R&B star R. Kelly leaves the Cook County courthouse after a hearing on multiple counts of criminal sexual abuse case, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. March 22, 2019. Jurors in the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his former associates have reached a verdict, Kelly's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, told CNN.

R. Kelly convicted of multiple child pornography and enticement charges, acquitted on others

Sonia Moghe, CNN September 14, 2022

(CNN) -- R. Kelly was convicted of multiple child pornography charges at a Chicago federal trial and acquitted on others, according to the Chicago Tribune. Kelly was convicted on three of four child...

First responders tend to a crash that occurred around 10:40 pm Sunday evening at the corner of East Main Street and North Lincoln Street.

BREAKING NEWS: Two cars collide Sunday evening at corner of East Main Street and North Lincoln Street

Troy Pierson, General Assignment Editor August 28, 2022

Two cars collided at the intersection of East Main Street and North Lincoln Street Sunday evening, resulting in one car being flipped upside down. The crash resulted in two damaged vehicles: a white...

Kent State University groundskeepers clear debris from multiple cars after a tree fell in the Korb Hall parking lot Oct. 13, 2017. 

Fallen tree damages cars, hospitalizing one student

Carter Adams October 13, 2017

A Kent State student was hospitalized and three vehicles were damaged after a tree fell into the Korb Hall parking lot Friday Oct. 13, 2017.Sgt. Michquel Penn of the Kent State police department said officers...

Police and investigators on the scene at Ryan Place Apartment complex on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The police were called around 4:15 p.m. when shots were reported.

2nd suspect arrested in connection with Ryan Place homicide

Karl Schneider February 11, 2016

The Kent Police Department arrested a second suspect around 8 p.m. on Wednesday in connection with Sunday night’s homicide at Ryan Place apartments.A 17-year-old Massillon teen, Marquis Grier, was taken...

Our View: Too much speculation, not enough known

Stater Editorial Board January 20, 2016

The Kent Stater broke news Tuesday that the FBI is investigating Kent State associate professor of history Julio Pino for potential links to the radical terrorist group ISIS. It’s since made national...

A black, four-door Toyota Camry hit Century 21 Wilbur Realty, located at 548 S. Water St., at approximately 1:35 p.m. 

Car strikes realty office on South Water Street

Neville Hardman and Emily Mills November 23, 2015

A car struck a realty office on South Water Street Monday afternoon, causing minimal damage to the building. A black, four-door Toyota Camry hit Century 21 Wilbur Realty, located at 548 S. Water St.,...

Police identify downtown shooting victim

Skye McEowen October 22, 2015

The Kent Police Department identified the victim of Saturday morning’s downtown shooting as Reco Clinkscales Jr., 24, of Cleve- land, who sustained a gunshot wound and is still being treated for his...

Lockdown at Regional Academic Center at Twinsburg lifted

Emily Mills September 1, 2015

The Regional Academic Center at Twinsburg was under lockdown Tuesday evening after a shooting that killed two people and injured a third after a domestic violence incident, according to Fox 8 News.The...

Photo courtesy of Kent State University

Kent State professor arrested in Akron with 15-year-old in car

Matthew Merchant August 27, 2015

Updated: Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 4:21 p.m.Akron Police arrested Kent State professor Willie J. Harrell, Jr. Wednesday night after he met a 15-year-old boy with what police said was the intent to pursue a...