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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Akron police say gunshots were fired into four homes over the weekend, including one that struck a resident’s mattress on Weiser Avenue and another that penetrated a wall on ...

AKRON, Ohio — A 25-year-old man, identified as Ja’Sown Bivins, has died following a shooting in Akron, which happened Thursday night in the 1100 block of Johnland Avenue. Akron police say it ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A shooting Sunday night in Akron left a 19-year-old hospitalized. It happened around 10:10 p.m. near Ericsson Avenue and Keys Place, police said in a Monday morning news release.

Akron Police Chief Brian Harding announced the passing of Detective Clay Cozart, who he called a “respected and beloved” member of the Akron Police Department. Skip to content Fox 8 Cleveland WJW ...

Firestone Stadium has hosted the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state softball tournament since 2008. The stadium has also been home to several teams over the years, including the Akron ...

The Ohio Lottery says the winning scratch-off ticket in the Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 25X game was sold at the Circle K at 1526 South Hawkins Avenue in Akron.

“Akron at 200: A Bicentennial History” offers an in-depth account on subjects that haven’t been covered or covered thoroughly in previous history publications.

Comments on the permit renewal can be submitted online or mailed to Laura Miracle, Akron Regional Air Quality Management District, Summit County Health, 1867 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44313.

Parker and new baby (Courtesy of the Akron Zoo). A white-cheeked gibbon named Parker gave birth to a baby Gibbon at the zoon at 4:20 p.m. The baby and mom are doing well. The zoo does not know the ...