Good morning, Summit County. Labor Day brought more than just a holiday break for thousands of residents as a widespread power outage plunged parts of Hudson and Stow into darkness yesterday afternoon. While FirstEnergy crews scrambled to restore electricity to over 5,000 affected customers, many families found their holiday cookouts and gatherings unexpectedly interrupted during what's traditionally summer's last hurrah.
In other developments, University of Akron's weekend was marred by violence as two young adults were shot near campus Saturday night, sending both to local hospitals. Meanwhile, there's a silver lining for Cuyahoga Falls residents tackling post-summer cleanouts – the city's fall cleanup program kicks off this week, offering free disposal of unwanted furniture and appliances through September 12. Just remember to place items curbside by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day.
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⚡ Labor Day blackout leaves 5,000+ Summit County residents in the dark. FirstEnergy reports most outages are concentrated in Hudson and Stow, with Stow bearing the brunt at 4,171 customers affected. Crews have been dispatched to investigate the widespread power outage that struck around 1:30 p.m. on Monday. FirstEnergy estimates power will be restored by 3 p.m., though they have not yet responded to requests for additional information from local news outlet WOIO.
🔫 Two young adults shot near University of Akron on Saturday night. The shooting occurred in the 500 block of East Exchange Street around 11:43 p.m., sending a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman to the hospital. Police discovered the male victim with at least one gunshot wound in a parking lot when they arrived at the scene. Authorities have not released information about potential suspects or the victims' conditions. The Akron Police Department is urging anyone with information to contact their Detective Bureau or submit anonymous tips through various platforms.
🗑️ Cuyahoga Falls residents can dispose of unwanted items for free. The city's fall cleanup program runs September 2-12 for all sanitation customers, with items collected on regular trash days. Residents should place refuse at the curb by 7 a.m., noting a one-day delay due to Labor Day. While furniture, appliances and miscellaneous items will be picked up at no charge, hazardous waste, tires, car parts and large amounts of construction material won't be accepted. For more information, residents can call the Sanitation Department or visit the city website.
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