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Armed suspect killed in officer-involved shooting off-campus

Emily Mills December 17, 2015

A Kent police officer shot and killed an armed suspect about one mile north of campus early Thursday morning. According to Newsnet5 in Cleveland, officers were called to a home in the 600 block of Virginia...

Robbery reported in Wright Hall parking lot

Matthew Merchant December 5, 2015

Two black males wearing red hoodies are suspected of robbing a car in the Wright Hall R6 parking lot at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. It's reported a cell phone was taken from a vehicle.A FlashAlert message...

Photo courtesy of the Kent Police Department

Police investigating robbery at The Exchange

Emily Mills November 23, 2015

The Kent Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering incident at The Exchange, an entertainment store at 407 E. Main St.Lt. Michael Lewis said the department received notice of an alarm...

No update on homicide at off-campus apartment complex

Emily Mills July 23, 2015

Kent Police Department officials said there is no update on the homicide that took place at Lincolnwood Terrace, an off-campus apartment complex, earlier this month.Lt. Michael Lewis said the investigation...

Two burglary suspects arrested in Kent following vehicle pursuit

Jimmy Miller July 3, 2015

Two Akron men were arrested in Kent on Thursday following a quick vehicular pursuit.Frank Robinson Jr. and Antoine Richardson, both 30 years old, have been charged with attempted burglary and possession...

Fender bender causes minor damage

Minor injuries were sustained in a Morris Road car accident at approximately 9 p.m., Tuesday.Lieutenant Mike Lewis of the Kent City Police said a Nissan SUV pulled out of Eagle’s Landing Apartment complex...

Dean Tondiglia has been named Kent State’s new chief of police. He also will continue to serve as the university’s associate director of public safety.

New KSU police chief wants to better officer-community relations

Katie Chilson March 4, 2015

Dean Tondiglia has wanted to work in law enforcement ever since he can remember. Starting out, he looked forward to becoming a patrol officer, but he always hoped that one day he would be chief of police.“My...

Halloween crime down from last year

Danielle Hess October 27, 2014

The Kent Police Department cleaned up the streets of Kent during the city’s unofficial Halloween celebration Oct. 25, making a total of 43 physical arrests.The number dropped slightly from last year’s...

Mischief at midnight: Kent Halloween’s absurd night in costume

Mark Oprea October 26, 2014

 Around midnight Saturday, the streets of downtown Kent filled with costumed students, out-of-towners and spectating locals, gathered to celebrate Halloween with the Kent community. Thousands of revelers...

The Kent Stater Kent City and Kent State Police respond to a car accident on S. Lincoln St. and Summit St. around 3p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014.

Two-car crash at Lincoln, Summit intersection

Alicia Balog September 23, 2014

Two cars collided at the intersection of Lincoln and Summit streets at about 3 p.m. Tuesday.Officer Jared Brown of the Kent Police said the investigation is ongoing, but it appears that a blue Ford failed...

Kent Police to add foot, bike patrols

Carrie Blazina February 25, 2014

A grant given to the city of Kent will allow for more foot and bike patrols this spring and summer.Kent Police Department announced Friday that it received a Justice Assistance Grant for $6,750. The grant...

Kent Police Department Chief Michelle Lee swears in Lindsey Llewellyn, Michael Carnahan and Matthew Brooks last week. The three new officers are starting field training this week and in about three months will start regular officer duties, such as doing some of the new foot patrols a state grant is providing for. Photo courtesy of kentpd.org

Kent Police Department hires three officers

Carrie Blazina February 25, 2014

Kent Police announced Friday that the department has hired three new officers to replace officers who retired last year.The three new officers are Lindsey Llewellyn, Michael Carnahan and Matthew Brooks.Lt....