Akron police said a 2-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen on Wednesday afternoon in what appeared to be an unintentional shooting.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron mother convicted of killing her two-year-old son in 2016, was sentenced Thursday in Summit ...

AKRON, Ohio - The ongoing reconstruction of Interstates 76 and 77 and Ohio 8 in Akron will involve overnight ramp closings this week. Starting Monday, and lasting through Friday morning, the I-76 ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The second man convicted in connection with the December 2022 fatal shooting at an Akron skate park is scheduled to be sentenced Monday in Summit County Court of Common Pleas.

Ja'Den White pleads guilty to crimes that Summit County prosecutors say occurred over three days in August, including ...

March 30 used to be Feb. 16 in the Akron-Canton area. Calendars didn’t change. Our phone numbers did. Northeast Ohio residents will celebrate 330 Day on March 30 as a loving tribute to regional ...

AKRON, Ohio – Spring has arrived and soon Akron’s unofficial spring kickoff event, the Sakura Festival, will return to the city’s downtown. It will be held April 5 from 1-7 p.m. The annual ...

An Ohio man is accused of forcing a 12-year-old he was watching to endure "ice bath" punishments Saturday before authorities say the boy experienced cardiac arrest and died. The 12-year-old was ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron Zoo is offering free admission to visitors who spread awareness against child abuse next month. In partnership with Summit County Children Services, the Akron Zoo ...

Anthony McCants, 23, was charged with endangering children in relation to the death of 12-year-old Jadako Taylor Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

Ohio's measles vaccination rates are declining, raising concerns amidst outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. The CDC recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for children, which is 97% effective in ...

Former Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan talks about why he left his job as Cleveland Heights city administrator after only three months.