AKRON, Ohio — Akron police say a woman was unintentionally shot Wednesday afternoon during a reported exchange of gunfire ...

Though Akron became well known for being the birthplace of rubber tires and Alcoholics Anonymous, and for being the location where Sojourner Truth gave her famous “Ain’t I A Woman?” speech, Akron’s ...

The nostalgic tribute came as James reached another milestone: The LeBron James Family Foundation opened the LeBron James museum, named LeBron James’ Home Court, in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday.

AKRON, Ohio — The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has completed its probes into the separate 2024 shooting deaths of two people (including a 15-year-old boy) at the hands of Akron police ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Two Akron police officers will be placed on paid leave, per departmental procedure, following an officer-involved shooting that took place late Sunday night near the ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – One lucky lottery player is celebrating after winning $20,000 from a scratch-off ticket sold in Summit County recently. According to Ohio Lottery, Phil purchased the winning ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police say officers launched an investigation Saturday after a 17-year-old was shot on the campus of Lebron James’ I Promise School. According to police, officers were ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron police officers exchanged gunfire with an armed suspect late Sunday night after responding to a welfare check and hearing nearby gunshots, according to a news release from ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police seized more than 200 grams of fentanyl and a weapon Wednesday after a man rammed into multiple police cruisers while fleeing from detectives attempting to execute ...

SPRINGFIELD TWP. ‒ An 18-year-old Akron woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Massillon Road early May 24, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Isabelle Grubaugh was a passenger in a ...

Next opportunity to participate in working group's planning process for decommissioned freeway stretch comes June 12 with open house at Lock 3.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A 25-year-old man was fatally shot Thursday in Akron, police said. The victim has been identified as Ja’Sown Bivins of Akron, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner.