Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

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...

A car flipped after hitting a pedestrian sign and large rock Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.

Accident causes car to flip on its side near campus

Adam Kirasic and Ray Padilla January 29, 2018

A red Toyota Corolla veered left for an unknown reason while going west on Summit Street Friday morning.The car struck a pedestrian sign, a large landscaping rock and flipped on its side, knocking...

Kent Police resolve standoff situation

Kaylee Peterson May 28, 2017

Kent City Police engaged in a standoff situation this afternoon after attempting to serve a felony warrant.According to Lt. Mike Lewis, Kent officers attempted to serve a felony warrant on 28-year-old,...

Kent police update their policies and accreditation

David Burgett April 26, 2017

The City of Kent Police Department updated its policies in partnership with the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board.Kent State Police Department and Kent City Police update accreditation from...

Kent police spend more time on the streets

Crystal Smith April 19, 2017

Smith_CopsWalk_Package3 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Thanks to the Community Development Block Grant, the Kent Police Department is able to spend more time on foot and on bike. They will be patrolling the...

Drugs found in Kent gas station

Julia Hazel April 3, 2017

The Kent Police Department posted on its Facebook page, urging the community to be cautious of drugs in public bathrooms.Drug Safety in Kent from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Friday afternoon a Sheetz employee...

Kent police investigate death of 23-year-old

Karl Schneider May 2, 2016

Kent Police detectives are investigating the death of a 23-year-old Kent resident found along the Cuyahoga River at Haymaker parkway around 7 a.m. Sunday.An Ohio State Highway Patrol officer found Daniel...

A man armed with a machete was shot and killed by Kent Police on Dec. 17. Four Kent Police officers who were placed on administrative leave during the investigation have since returned to duty.

Independent investigation wraps up involving four Kent City Police officers

Neville Hardman April 11, 2016

An independent investigation has been completed after four Kent Police officers were involved in the fatal shooting of Douglas Yon, a 25-year-old who charged at them with a machete on Dec. 17.Portage County...

Emergency crews tend to Thirupathi Vakiti after he was struck by a car on East Summit Street near the Kent State Student Center on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Student struck by vehicle on Summit Street

Skye McEowen April 5, 2016

A Kent State student who was hit by a car at the intersection of Risman Drive and Summit Street and was taken to University Hospitals Portage Medical Center.The victim's roommate identified him as Thirupathi...

Police and investigators on the scene at the Ryan's Place apartment complex on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, following the shooting death of a Kent State freshman. The fourth suspect in the homicide, 17-year-old Anton Planicka, has pleaded not guilty to six felony charges.

Ryan Place homicide victim identified, suspect in custody

Karl Schneider February 8, 2016

Kent Police have identified the victim of a homicide Sunday at Ryan Place apartments as 18-year-old Nicholas Massa, a freshman managerial marketing major, according to a press release.A 17-year-old suspect,...

A man armed with a machete was shot and killed by Kent police early Thursday morning. Four Kent city police officers have been placed on administrative leave during the investigation.

Four Kent police officers involved in shooting identified

Emily Mills December 22, 2015

Four Kent police officers involved in Thursday's shooting of a man armed with a machete have been identified.Officers Benjamin Darrah, Dominic Poe, Michael Carnahan and Sean Driscoll have been placed on...

Kent man armed with machete shot and killed by police

Emily Mills December 17, 2015

A 25-year-old Kent man was shot and killed by Kent police early Thursday morning after wielding a machete at his family members and officers.Chief Michelle Lee said Douglas Yon was armed with a machete...