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May of 1916 and it's the dinner rush at the Crystal restaurant. Usually that's a good thing.however tonight tragedy is only a couple minutes away

The story of the 1942 navy blimp and its mysterious journey. Most
blimp stories end in smiles.This one does not. Join us if you dare to take a journey on -
THE GHOST BLIMP

After a 10 month fight to get back. Finally a new episode. Did akron have a stone throwing ghost?

We talk to Joanna Wilson who wrote the book - The story of Archie The Talking Snowman - Archie's beginnings as well as his departure - thought to be gone forever, but fair wasn't done- we will talk about his triumphant return

Join us as we have a conversation with JR Bookealter. The man behind the iconic movie filmed entirely in the Akron area in the late 80s

We dive into all the details - the who, the why….THE STORY

The worst prison fire in US history happened in Ohio and took dozens of Akronites with it

The incredible story of a little blue Santa that was found 120 yrs after possible production. Is it the first of its kind?

David Marine comes to town to run some test on Akron kids in 1917. Parents want no part of his devil medicine.

We look back at the unique partnership that may just have started the Haunted house obsession Akron still had