Alisson Toro-Lagos

3 weeks ago | beaconjournal.com | Alisson Toro-Lagos

After news broke that longtime Chief Meteorologist Mark Johnson is "no longer employed" at WEWS, the Cleveland news station will now be looking to fill that position. But who is on the Channel 5 weather team now? Here's a look at the meteorologists who remain on staff. Good Morning Cleveland meteorologist, Trent MagillTrent Magill joined WEWS in 2011 and once again in 2019. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in atmospheric science with a math minor.

3 weeks ago | beaconjournal.com | Alisson Toro-Lagos

Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced in a press release May 12 that 44-year-old Jeffery Peasley was sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of 49-year-old Robert Zornes Jr.Peasley will be eligible for parole consideration after 26 years.

3 weeks ago | beaconjournal.com | Alisson Toro-Lagos

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for aggravated vehicular assault after causing a serious collision in August 2020, according to a press release from Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich's office. Derrell Vanhorn was travelling at a high speed rate and ran a stop sign when he hit another car, pushing it into a house on the corner and totaling both vehicles, the release said. Three people were injured, two of which sustained severe injuries.

4 weeks ago | beaconjournal.com | Alisson Toro-Lagos

Community members joined the Akron Innerbelt Master Plan team for an open community meal and conversation to discuss Akron history and the Innerbelt. "Patience, learning, hope" were some responses from Akron residents when community coordinator Ebony Hill asked why they were attending. Around 20 residents attended the May 8 meeting at Reach Opportunity Center at Summit Lake to get a better understanding of what could happen to land from the decommissioned Innerbelt and the corridor.

1 month ago | beaconjournal.com | Alisson Toro-Lagos |Patrick Williams

One person is dead after a wall collapsed in the White Pond Reserve development under construction in West Akron, authorities confirmed this afternoon. There did not appear to be any other injuries, they said. Lt. Michael Murphy Jr., public information officer for the Akron Police Department, said "our hearts go out" to those affected by what appeared to be an accident at the site. The Summit County Medical Examiner's office said it has investigators at the scene. This is a developing story.