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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...

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...

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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...

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