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NewsNite
PBS Western Reserve’s half-hour news program offered interesting stories that spotlight news from Akron, Canton and other communities whose stories are not covered by the network news operations in Cleveland and Youngstown.
Aired 1998-2013.
Season 15 (2012-2013)
NewsNite offers a regional perspective about human trafficking and rape.
New seasons for the Akron Aeros, Rubber City Rollergirls and Akron Racers begin.
Find out how Northeast Ohio’s farmers and consumers are working together.
Young, extraordinary leaders are heading up two greater Summit County organizations.
Sen. Frank LaRose discusses the political redistricting of Ohio.
NewsNite talks with Akron Art Museum’s Mitchell Kahan and Tuesday Musical’s Barbara Feld.
NewsNite recaps the elections and revisits the role that civility played.
Find out more about the humanitarian work of Dr. Terry Gordon, retired Akron cardiologist.
Meet Eric Anthony Johnson, executive director of Akron's University Park Alliance.
Honor Flight enables American veterans to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C.
Guests from the Akron Community Foundation talk about its commitment, vision and legacy.
Northeast Ohio experts on gun control discuss Second Amendment rights versus safety.
Too often with violent crimes, inaction by witnesses prevents the case from being solved.
Special guests are authors Craig Marks and Don Adams and actor/producer Corbin Bernsen.
Guests Tim Rudell and Bob Downing discuss the oil and gas reserves in eastern Ohio.
NewsNite panelists discuss the upcoming elections.
Ed Esposito, Steve Hoffman and Stephanie Warsmith discuss the elections with host Jody Mil
NewsNite explores political incivility in advertising.
Area law enforcement experts talk about signs of risky behavior in teens.
A panel of area news professionals discusses the week’s top news events.
Superintendents from Akron and Canton city schools talk about their goals and challenges.
Animal welfare officials from Northeast Ohio talk about their programs and services.
NewsNite tours beautiful Akron homes and gives details about First Night Akron.
Summit County’s Victim Assistance Program marks 40 years of service to victims of crime.
New Akron Aeros owner Ken Babby discusses the future of the Double-A baseball team.
NewsNite explores two area arts programs: Canton’s First Fridays and Akron’s Artwalks.
We spotlight John Saros, executive director of Summit County Children Services.
Learn about Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron, a unique health care collaboration.
NewsNite panelists discuss the prison release of a former Akron police captain and more.
Should teachers carry guns? NewsNite discusses the controversy with area experts.
NewsNite welcomes special guests to discuss Ohio’s political redistricting controversy.
The University of Akron’s Jim Tressel and Summit County Sheriff Drew Alexander are guests.
Special guest is Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic.
Akron Marathon organizers Steve Marks, Anne Bitong and Bret Treier discuss the event’s suc
Season 14 (2011-2012)
NewsNite wraps up the current season and tips its hat to Eric Mansfield.
New legislation may affect roadside memorials and texting while driving.
Learn about two Northeast Ohio charities: Clearview H.O.P.E. and South Street Ministries.
The NewsNite team discusses the Northeast Ohio primary election results.
The University of Akron and Akron Public Schools announce a major partnership.
Topics include the firing of a Canton police officer, an Akron Schools levy and more.
Akron officials continue to battle the Ohio auditor over the city's finances.
The NewsNite team discusses Northeast Ohio election day results.
Occupy Wall Street is now Occupy Main Street in Akron. What are the local implications?
The NewsNite team reviews election results and Ohio's new congressional districts.
This NewsMaker special features the palliative care unit at Akron Children’s Hospital.
In response to an unruly party in Kent, did police move in soon enough?
Akron's Soap Box Derby may have a new sponsor.
Discussion centers on a deadly school shooting in Chardon, Ohio.
The University of Akron's hiring of Jim Tressel tops this week's discussion.
Politics and the economy top the news in Akron, Ohio, this week.
The plot thickens in the race for Summit County sheriff.
NewsNite discusses the issues and candidates in the upcoming election.
The panel explores why the state auditor placed the city of Akron on "fiscal caution."
Akron elections, council and a particular Akron school mom are all part of the discussion.
Akron school board president Jason Haas visits NewsNite to talk about budget cuts.
This week's episode is all about money issues in the greater Akron area.
The NewsNite crew discusses the case of an infant death and more.
Topping tonight's discussion are big headlines about an Akron Municipal Court judge.
First Energy will close plants, including four in Ohio, rather than comply with the EPA.
The NewsNite team discusses a week of violence that has rocked the city of Akron.
NewsNite interviews Akron's new top cop.
The panel analyzes Akron's mayoral debate, a local controversial use of Twitter and more.
The NewsNite team debates the fairness of the new statehouse districts and more.
Topics include the arrest of an Akron-area firearms instructor for standards violations.
Akron Public Schools make budget cuts and the city's police get new help from citizens.
The NewsNite team debates if local college students are being charge too much for tuition.
Is Summit County hiring nepotism or good business?
Topping tonight's discussion is a big decision looming for the Summit County Sheriff.
Topics include Akron City Hall news, a controversy in Cuyahoga Falls and more.
Will Cuyahoga Falls developments pay off? Those stories and more on NewsNite.
The NewsNite team waxes nostalgic about a former Akron holiday tradition.
Should Ohio's exotic animal problems be tamed? The NewsNite team discusses this and more.
The NewsNite team discusses the latest about a mass shooting in Copley, Ohio.
Season 13 (2011-2010)
Tonight's show includes a chat with Craig Gilbride, who just retired from Akron Police.
This week's stories include the recent storms and reports of wolves or coyotes in Akron.
Akron Police pay and possible cuts to the Summit County's sheriff's budget are discussed.
Area school district funding and Ohio S.B. 5 top this week's discussion.
Akron's combined-sewer overflow issue is back in the news.
We discuss Akron schools superintendent David James' state-of-schools address and more.
Panelists discuss the new deal between the Akron Police Department and City of Akron.
Eric Mansfield leads discussion about a week full of developments.
Ohio governor-elect Kasich makes news for what he doesn't want to do.
It's been a week all about risk.
City council says too many people are panhandling. Are they? This story and more.
NewsNite interviews a developer involved in talks about moving Walmart out of Montrose.
NewsNite Special! Learn about the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Ohio & Erie Canalway.
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic's State of the City report leads this week's news coverage.
Highlights of Ohio Gov. John Kasich's JobsOhio speech on Feb. 24, 2011.
Panelists discuss an Akron mom's plight, Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor and more.
Esposito interviews Mary Taylor, former Green City councilwoman and state representative.
What's old is new again when it comes to Akron's police chief. Find out more tonight.
After months of build up and all those ads, the election comes and goes.
Our panel discusses these topics: City of Akron & Akron FOP, Issue 17 and Father Ciccolini
Sen. Frank LaRose talks with NewsNite's Ed Esposito and Jody Miller about Ohio's budget.
Ohio state-level talks include expanding school vouchers and allowing guns in restaurants.
The news team discusses Stow's council salary, Akron's police raises and more.
This week's topics include the state budget, public jobs and Akron's sewers.
The panelists discuss Rev. Al Sharpton visit to Akron and more.
The show's panelists discuss an Akron mom's plight, UA coach Caleb Porter and more.
Jody Miller talks with Stan Austin, the superintendent of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Learn how local food banks are addressing hunger in our region.
The election ads on TV and a congressional candidate accused of sexual misconduct.
A levy for the Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities and more are discussed.
More local school levies passed than failed. Akron has a new leader for the police.
Discusses local ramifications of a government shutdown and Cuyahoga Falls' curfew issue.
The team reviews Gov. Kasich's recent remarks, the region's population decrease and more.
The panelists discuss the latest in the Williams-Bolar case and more.
John Kasich, Ohio's new governor, presented colorful commentary during his inauguration.
Governor-elect Kasich says "no" to high-speed rail but "yes" to adding more calamity days.
It has been a week about expectations. Expectations very high at CAK for its new runway.
Eric Mansfield talks with journalists about Rev. Ciccolini and the upcoming elections.
Season 12 (2010)
Tune in for the last episode of the show, which is going on hiatus until September.
Busy news week this week beginning with who gives...
Host Eric Mansfield and a roundtable of local journalists discuss Greater Akron headlines.
Dollar dilemmas lead the news this week.
The weather was beautiful, but otherwise it was a difficult week for greater Akron.
It's all about decisions this week on NewsNight Akron.
NewsNight Akron panelists discuss the state of the city.
Discussion includes the denial of Akron firefighters' request for reinstatement
A special NewsMaker edition features the PGA's 2003 First Lady of Golf, Renee Powell.
The show this week is for those on a budget.
NewsMaker Specials
A special NewsMaker edition features the PGA's 2003 First Lady of Golf, Renee Powell.
A 2005 NewsMaker Akron special featured Rev. Sam Ciccolini of Interval Brotherhood Home.