Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including Ohio canal legislation, a railroad plan and an ...

After launching a large-scale effort to address long-standing challenges with race relations in the city in 1997, President Bill Clinton chose Akron and the University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas ...

Ohio Bobcats (10-6, 4-0 MAC) at Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 victory over the ...

The latest APS dispute involves new district spokesperson Stacey Hodoh and board member Greg Harrison, a pastor and retired ...

Residents in Akron took to the streets Sunday afternoon to protest some of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, which he signed during his first week in office.

AKRON, Ohio — Jazmir Tucker -- the 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed by an Akron police officer during an incident on Thanksgiving night-- had three gunshot wounds, according to findings ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – A lucky winner is celebrating after purchasing a scratch-off ticket worth $100,000 from an Akron gas station. According to Ohio Lottery on Friday, the winner, whose named ...

He charged former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and two Akron-based utility FirstEnergy executives for a pay-to-play scandal at the Ohio Statehouse. Former presidential candidate Vivek ...

AKRON, Ohio — Darrin Welch, a 19-year-old from Akron, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Antenio Louis. The case dates back to Aug. 2023, when Welch shot and killed the 17 ...

* Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale. Founded in 1870, the University of Akron is a large, public ...