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Driver who caused fatal crash on Route 8 in Akron loses license for 2 years Christopher Lonkart (Source: Summit County Sheriff) By Julia Bingel | March 9, 2021 at 3:33 PM EST - Updated March 9 at 3:45 PM AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The driver who caused a fatal fiery crash on Route 8 in August of 2020 was sentenced to 90 days house arrest, one year probation, 60 hours of community service and he can’t drive for two years. Akron Municipal Court Judge Ron Cable also ordered Christopher Lonkart to continue going to counseling. Lonkart pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in Akron Municipa...

Shelton fire log: Crews respond to brush fire, car accidents, alarms March 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail The Shelton Fire Department responded to the following calls this past week. Monday, March 1 At 2:52 p.m., the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 and the White Hills Co. No. 5 responded with an engine to a fire alarm activation at a Howe Avenue address. There was no fire. At 5:38 p.m., the Huntington Co. No. 3 responded with an engine and a rescue truck to the area of the 100 block of Buddington Road for a low hanging wire across the roadway. At 6:12 p.m., the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 and the White Hills Co. N...

Shelton fire log: Crews respond to accidents, alarms March 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail The Shelton Fire Department responded to the following calls this past week. Monday, Feb. 22 At 6:58 a.m., the Pine Rock Co. No. 4 and the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 responded with an engine to a mulch fire at the Shelton Transfer Station, 866 River Road. At 3:54 p.m., the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 and the Huntington Co. No. 3 responded with an engine and a rescue truck to a motor vehicle accident on Route 8 southbound at Exit 12. Wednesday, Feb. 24 At 12:56 p.m., the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 and the Huntington Co. No. 3 re...

Bridgeport police: Stabbing reported in The Hollow FacebookTwitterEmail BRIDGEPORT — Police were called to a stabbing reported Wednesday night in The Hollow. In a tweet sent at 7:15 p.m., police said officers were at the intersection of Calhoun Avenue and Pequonnock Street where there had been a report of “a party stabbed.” No further details were provided. The intersection sits just west of Route 8 and a few blocks south of the Boston Post Road. Expert Opinion

Shelton fire log: Crews respond to an appliance fire, alarms, accidents Feb. 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail The Shelton Fire Department responded to the following calls this past two weeks. Tuesday, Feb. 9 At 12:18 a.m., the Huntington Co. No. 3 and the White Hills Co. No. 5 responded with a unit to a Winthrop Woods Road address for a carbon monoxide alarm activation. At 3:37 p.m., the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 and the Pine Rock Co. No. 4 responded with an engine to an appliance fire at a Maltby Street address. The fire was out upon arrival of fire units. At 6:21 p.m., the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 respon...