Ray Horner Morning Show

Jeanne Destro filled in for Ray Friday Morning. She spoke with Dan about golfing in the spring rain conditions, easing your back into golfing after the off season, and more.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. The Akron Police Department and the city have reached an agreement about police disciplinary hearings. They're also rolling out a new policy regarding use of force when it comes to demonstrations. Mayor Malik dove into the details with Jeanne. 

Attorney Dean Carro joined Jeanne on the Ray Horner Morning Show. They discussed President Trump's push to change birthright citizenship.

University Of Akron's Biology Department Chair, Dr. Jordan Renna, joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. Dr. Renna discussed his research into the retina, explaining how the cells communicate to each other and how this can advance treatment of some vision issues.

City of Akron's Arborist, Matt Knull, joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. They discussed planting trees around the city, tree health, and more.

Each week, WAKR’s Ray Horner profiles a local business. This week, Ray spoke with Dentis, Dr. Kate Raymond.

Each Friday, Tim Alcorn joins the Ray Horner Morning Show for 3 questions about the Cavs and the NBA. This week they covered injuries, the Eastern Conference, NBA salary caps, and more.

Spring is here and golf is upon us. Dan Dauk joined Ray to talk about which clubs to use in wet conditions.

Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday and breaks down golf courses. This week they discussed Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Links.

Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films. This week they discussed the forgotten gem, The Goodbye Girl, a 1977 Romance/Comedy.

The Innerbelt in Akron has been out of commission for a while, awaiting plans from the city. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik joined Ray on Thursday Morning. They discussed plans for the innerbelt, the long timeline, and more.

AI is being used by individuals, companies, and industries all over the world. Corbin Bernsen, Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer joined Ray. He discussed AI technology in the world of entertainment, from the movies to TV and more.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. David Liska, Oncologist with Cleveland Clinic Akron General, joined Ray. He discussed prevention, treatment, and more.

As you've probably noticed, the snow, ice, salt, and temperature fluxuations have caused damage to many of Akron's roads. Akron's Director of Public Service, Chris Ludle, joined Ray. He discussed the city's progress filling potholes in the ever changing weather.

The War in Iran has been causing a lot of issues for farmers everywhere, especially in Ohio. Ty Higgins of Ohio AG Net Communications joins Ray Horner to touch on the issue, along with other stuggles farmers across the Buckeye state are facing.

WAKR's Ray Horner got to speak with Ben Boyer of Prospector Baseball Group, the company that has taken over as owners of the Akron Rubberducks baseball team. Ben speaks on what to expect this year from the Rubberducks.

Each Friday, Tim Alcorn joins the Ray Horner Morning Show for 3 questions about the Cavs and the NBA. This week they discussed overseas tournaments, the Cavaliers, and more.

Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films. This week they went back to The African Queen, the Adventure/Romance released in 1951.

Spring is here and golf is upon us. Dan Dauk joined Ray to talk about avoiding that back and leg pain, picking the right clubs, and more.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik joined the show on Friday. He spoke with Ray about his release"Hard Work in the Akron Area", the budget cutting overtime but not laying off staff, Lock 3, and more.

Michelle Alleman, Executive Director at the Akron Summit County Public Library joined Ray. She discussed work on local branches, offerings to the public, and more.

The MAC Men's Basketball Tournament is underway. Keith Dambrot, former coach at the University of Akron, joined Ray to talk about the Zips team, Coach Groce, the tournament, matchups, and more.

March is Stress Awareness Month. Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined Ray. They discussed stress from genetics to proactive care.

Each week, WAKR’s Ray Horner profiles a local business. This week, Ray spoke with Laura Villwock and Michelle Morton of Community Support Services.

From January through March, 2026 has been weird and unpredictable when it comes to the weather. Who better to give some insight than WEWS News 5 meteorologist Trent Magill from Good Morning Cleveland. He spoke with Ray Horner on the high winds and the back and forth between the 20s/30s and 60s/70s temps.