Good morning. It’s Friday, May 24th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be partly sunny, with a high of 73 and a low of 60. Our top story is: An Akron man accused of setting fires that killed 9 of his neighbors has been refusing to meet with defense experts in his capital case. Summit County Judge Christine Croce urged Stanley Ford to assist his defense yesterday.