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Portage County Sheriff’s Office arrests alleged serial rape suspect

David Williams September 7, 2018

The Portage County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect for the alleged rape of two women in Portage County Friday.Shawn Michael Wendling, 37, was arrested in connection with two rapes on June 14 and...

Kent State prioritizes Flash ALERTS in wake of tornado warning

David Williams April 21, 2018

On April 15, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Portage County. Kent State’s Emergency Alert System was quickly activated, and the tornado sirens blared. University Communications...

The Wait 2 Txt campaign will be occurring over the next three weeks.

KSUPD kicks off distracted pedestrian campaign

David Williams April 11, 2018

This week, getting a free coffee can be as easy as crossing the street. That’s because KSUPD officers will be at random crosswalks offering coupons to people who cross correctly, not looking at their...

Kent City Council approves medical marijuana zoning, talks record retention

David Williams April 5, 2018

Kent City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the inclusion of medical marijuana into the Kent zoning code, pursuant to all current state laws.Since the state legalized medical marijuana in...

Kent Police face setbacks: Prepare to move into new building

David Williams March 24, 2018

With construction of their new station completed, Kent Police are facing some problems trying to move in.Kent Chief of Police Michelle Lee said the station will bring better functionality for the department...

Officer Vance Voyles tells students how they could have improved on their handling of a scenario involving a man breaking into cars.

KSUPD wraps up Police Experience Academy

David Williams March 17, 2018

KSUPD’s Police Experience Academy came to a close Thursday evening at Crossroads Church in Kent.The academy lasted four weeks and covered a wide range of police training practices, including detective...

Kent State students walk out in protest outside White Hall

David Williams March 15, 2018

Twenty-five students walked out of White Hall at 10:00 a.m. for 17 minutes to stand in solidarity with the 17 victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, yesterday.Elizabeth...

KSUPD gets ready for National School Walkout

David Williams March 13, 2018

Students across the country are staging a national school walkout Wednesday in solidarity with victims of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.A walkout has also been planned for Kent State and will...

College students party on University Drive during Fake Patty’s Day Saturday, March 11, 2017. The Kent State tradition “Fake Patty’s Day” takes place the week before St. Patrick’s Day to allow an entire Saturday to party.

Local law enforcement prepare for two potential St. Patrick’s Day parties

David Williams March 9, 2018

Kent City Police and KSUPD are both preparing for an interesting St. Patrick’s Day situation this year. Both Fake Patty’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day fall on a Saturday, raising the possibility of...

Officers Witt and Spahr with Coco.

Week three of KSUPD’S Police Experience Academy focuses on K-9 units

David Williams March 2, 2018

KSUPD’s Police Experience Academy entered week three Thursday, centered around K-9 units.Officers Anne Spahr and Miguel Witt began their presentation by explaining how their jobs and duties as K-9 officers...

Preventing school shootings: Potential warning signs

David Williams February 25, 2018

As of Feb. 25, there have been a total of 19 incidents involving gunfire on school grounds.Seven of these occurred during school hours, five resulted in deaths or injuries. The recent school shooting at...

Kent State community reacts to Spencer’s denied request

Addie Gall, David Williams January 24, 2018

Kent State denied white nationalist Richard Spencer’s request to speak on campus May 4, the 48th anniversary of the infamous National Guard shooting that killed four Kent State students.“I think he’s...