Good morning. It’s Thursday, April 18th. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. There will be intermittent clouds throughout the day, with a high of 76 degrees and a low of 55. Our top story is: An Akron mother broke into a wide smile yesterday when she learned she was getting her wish: an early release from prison after spending about 3 months behind bars for the death of her 2-year-old daughter in frigid weather.