Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, July 5:
- State of emergency in effect in Akron following demonstrations over Jayland Walker shooting
- Police say protesters damaged downtown Akron businesses
- Protests on Monday smaller, peaceful, in advance of curfew
- Akron police release body cam video showing Walker鈥檚 death
- Two injured in a small plane crash in Akron
- Tigers sweep Guardians in day-night doubleheader
- Ram铆rez a finalist for All-Star Game start
- Weather: Early showers and T-storms, humid afternoon
State of emergency in effect in Akron following demonstrations over Jayland Walker shooting
(海角破解版) - All was calm in downtown Akron this morning, following an overnight curfew. Mayor Dan Horrigan called the 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on Monday after demonstrations over the deadly, police shooting of Jayland Walker turned violent early Monday morning. The mayor also canceled several Independence Day fireworks displays and declared a state of emergency.
Police say protesters damaged downtown Akron businesses
(海角破解版) - Police say a group of protesters caused substantial damage to several businesses along Main Street in downtown Akron. They say 鈥渁pproximately 50 adults鈥� were arrested on various charges, including rioting, failure to disperse and misconduct during an emergency. They say officers used tear gas to disperse the crowd. Mayor Horrigan said in a statement that the city "cannot and will not tolerate violence or the destruction of property."
Protests on Monday smaller, peaceful, in advance of curfew
(Akron Beacon Journal) - . About 100 protesters marched from the intersection of Tallmadge Avenue and N. Howard Street to Mayor Horrigan's home. They were met and turned away by police in riot gear.
Akron police release bodycam video showing Walker鈥檚 death
(海角破解版) 鈥� The demonstrations yesterday and Sunday came following the release on Sunday by Akron Police of police officer body camera video showing the shooting death of Walker, a 25-year-old Black man. The video begins during the pursuit of Walker after police say they attempted to stop him for an unspecified traffic and equipment violation on Akron鈥檚 north side. Walker did not stop and officers initiated a pursuit. Police say Walker fired at them from his vehicle. A gun and an ammunition clip were recovered from the vehicle. Walker was unarmed when he was shot. Initial autopsy reports say he was struck more than 60 times. Police Chief Stephen Mylett said investigators do not know how many times officers fired, but 鈥渂ased on the video, I anticipate that number to be high.鈥� The eight officers involved in Walker鈥檚 shooting have been placed on administrative leave.
Two injured in a small plane crash in Akron
(WKYC TV) 鈥� . Officials say the aircraft went down after 7 p.m. in a parking lot in the 2800 block of Wedgewood Drive. Two people - a male pilot and a female passenger 鈥� were taken to a local hospital in serious condition. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the plane may have gone down because of a lack of fuel. The crash is under investigation.
Tigers sweep Guardians in day-night doubleheader
(Ap) - . They won the first game, 4-1 and the second game, 5-3. Jonathan Schoop had two singles in Game Two to close out a six-hit day. In the opener, the Tigers' Garrett Hill won his major league debut.
Ram铆rez a finalist for All-Star Game start
(MLB.com) - in Major League Baseball鈥檚 All-Star Game on July 19 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Fan voting begins at noon today.
Weather: Early showers and T-storms, humid afternoon
(National Weather Service) 鈥� . High 90. Tonight, scattered thunderstorms. Low 71.
