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Akron police are investigating weekend shootings on Weiser Ave, Ira Ave, and Emerling St after multiple homes and a vehicle were hit by gunfire.

It is a milestone year for Founders' Day weekend in Akron. This marks the 60th anniversary of thousands gathering from far and near in Akron for a three-day weekend of discovery, talks and ...

Akron police say the 38-year-old man was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds after an overnight shooting in the 1100 block of Grant Street.

The city of Akron and the Akron Amateur Softball Commission are hosting a free community event to commemorate Firestone Stadium’s 100th anniversary on June 14.

This Opel Frontera GRAVEL concept might be our best look yet at the next-generation electric Jeep Renegade coming in 2027.

Akron police say a 33-year-old man is under arrest and a 27-year-old woman is in the hospital after a shooting overnight.

After leaving Michigan football following the 2024 season, kicker Adam Samaha committed to North Carolina to play for legendary coach Bill Belichick. However, t ...

Suspected vandals trashed at least 10 classrooms at an Akron school sometime over the weekend and also left a bomb threat left on a whiteboard, according to police.

Black Woman Promoted In Akron Fire Dept, White Captain Passed Over — Now He’s Suing For Discrimination A white 27-year veteran of the Akron Fire Department filed a lawsuit against the city ...

The Akron History Center has been a labor of love years in the making for Dave Lieberth, former deputy mayor and president of Akron History Center Inc. The tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation raised ...

Youth-serving nonprofit organizations in Akron can apply for grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to help fund sports and wellness initiatives.