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🌱 Patch AM: What investigators say happened during the fatal U.S. Marshals raid
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In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say happened during the fatal U.S. Marshals raid
- How much extra Akron families pay to live near top schools
Also on today's calendar: VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wanted Ohio Man Dies After Gunfire During U.S. Marshals Arrest Attempt (tampafp.com) — A 34-year-old wanted man died after U.S. Marshals tried to arrest him inside an Akron home on Brown Street, where he allegedly shot himself as an officer also fired. He was taken to Summa Health System – Akron Campus and later pronounced dead, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is now reviewing the shooting for a Summit County grand jury. 
• Good schools come with a hefty homebuyer's premium in these 10 U.S. cities (qz.com) — For Akron homebuyers, getting into a highly rated school zone now means paying a median $413,000, about 78% more than the city's typical $232,000 home. Redfin's analysis shows only about one in five local zones score 8–10 on GreatSchools, pushing families to stretch far beyond median incomes if they want both affordability and top-rated schools.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE: IT IS NOW AT RUBBER CITY RESCUE.
If this your dog please say something I can't hold onto it found it earlier this evening in custody currently but I have 4 of my own and not the… (Nextdoor West Akron) - Lost small dog looks like Yorkie lost in Mohican and Ottawa area.
Owner is desperate . A little old and senile owner is hysterical please call anytime tonight or if found please help 3302420029 (Nextdoor Goodyear Heights)
- pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in AKRON OH S19247 in Akron. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tallmadge
- Woodridge holds off Tallmadge to stay in MAC title hunt (cleveland.com)
- High school football game in Akron ends early amid off-field fights; 15-year-old arrested (wkyc.com)
Cuyahoga Falls
- Rainwater Gutters Market To 2035: Replacement Demand and Stormwater Rules Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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