Akron is heading to the big dance after a wild finish in the MAC tournament final. The Zips defeated Miami of Ohio 76-74 on a layup in the final seconds to punch their ticket to the NCAA tournament.

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron History Center, which celebrates the city’s 200-year history, opens Saturday, April 5. The $2.2-million history center spans three floors and includes more than 60 ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Akron police are actively searching for a shooting suspect who opened fire at two officers during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning, according to the Akron Fraternal Order ...

AKRON, Ohio — An investigation is underway after an unknown person allegedly opened fire on two Akron police officers during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. According to Akron police ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – A man accused of opening fire at Akron police officers during a traffic stop has been arrested, the police department confirmed. The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent ...

Nate Johnson hit a short pull-up jumper with two seconds left and top-seeded Akron rallied from 18 points down to beat Miami (Ohio), 76-74, on March 15 for a second-straight Mid-American ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A home invasion victim turned homicide suspect is soon due for sentencing in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. Prosecutors say the 27-year-old man faces prison time ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - There is now a $10,000 reward for information on a suspicious house fire that killed a 20-year-old Akron woman last December. The Blue Ribbon Arson Committee and Crime ...

AKRON, Ohio — Authorities in Summit County are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two people were found dead in an Akron home Monday evening. According to the Summit County Medical ...

Greg Millen, a longtime NHL goaltender who transitioned to a post-playing career as a popular hockey broadcaster, has died. Millen was 67 years old. The NHL Alumni Association announced Millen's ...

Emilia Sykes, D-Akron ... Rep. Greg Landman's Cincinnati district by about 6%. Trump and Harris essentially tied in Sykes' district, and the president won Kaptur's district in northwest Ohio.

This year's men's March Madness tournament will sound different after the loss of Greg Gumbel, a CBS sports broadcaster, who died from cancer in December 2024 at the age of 78. Gumbel, a ...