Good morning. It’s Thursday, June 6th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. We will see intermittent clouds today, with a high of 76 and a low of 55. Our top story is: The Akron Zoo’s snow leopard Shanti has birthed her eighth cub in 8 years. The latest cub was born on April 29th at the zoo, and is in a private “cubbing area,” the zoo revealed yesterday.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, June 5th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be cloudy, with thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The high will be 78 degrees and the low will be 61. Our top story is: High school students wanting to escape from class is nothing new. But in math class at the National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM High School, escaping is encouraged.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, June 4th. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be mostly sunny, with chances of thunderstorms around 8 p.m. The high will be 79 degrees and the low will be 62. Our top story is: Virtually every Ohio attorney general from the past 28 years wants to end the state's statute of limitations on rape.

Good morning. It’s Monday, June 3rd. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. It’s mostly sunny and cool today, with a high of 64 and a low tonight of 46. Our top story is: Male black bears are on the move — and the Ohio Division of Wildlife is warning residents, especially those in Northeast Ohio, to bear-proof their yards.

Good morning. It’s Friday, May 31st. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. It’s mostly sunny and pleasant today, with a high of 78 and a low tonight of 60. Our top story is: Operating in low-wealth neighborhoods where risk-averse banks are less likely to lend, six Akron companies are set to receive nearly $1 million in loans from a new small business fund.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, May 30th. I’m Kaitlin Bellamy and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today is cloudy with rain and thunderstorms, some of which may bring heavy rains and flooding. Expect a high around 70 and a low tonight of 52.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, May 29th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s forecast is calling for a few thunderstorms, that may be severe: possibly bringing downpours, large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado. Expect a high in the mid-to-upper 70s and a low around 62. Our top story is: Three years ago, a 16-year-old boy died of a drug overdose at a Green hotel and it shined a national spotlight on the community.

Good morning. It’s Monday, May 27th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today will see times of clouds and sunshine, and be less humid, with a high of 77. Tonight, expect a couple of showers and a thunderstorm as the temperature dips down to 62.

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.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, May 23rd. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will begin cloudy, with possible thunderstorms around 3 p.m. and some sunshine after that. The high will be 81 degrees and the low will be 55. Our top story is: Charges have been dropped against an Akron teenager, accused of stabbing his former stepfather in an April 19th incident that sparked outrage on social media.