AKRON, Ohio — Akron has been named one of 20 finalists for the 2025 All-America City Award, a prestigious national recognition from the National Civic League. According to officials, the award honors ...

Ameritech decided to divide area code 216. The southern portion, including Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Kent and Medina, would ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Blick Center, a nonprofit offering services for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental ...

Altrusa International of Akron, an international nonprofit organization, held its 24th annual Princess Night Project event to ...

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 ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron mother convicted of killing her two-year-old son in 2016, was sentenced Thursday in Summit County Court of Common Pleas to life in prison. Amanda Jo Bunner will be ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police are asking for help identifying a man who allegedly punched a man in the head, knocking him unconscious, earlier this month. According to Akron Police ...

An Ohio man is accused of forcing a 12-year-old ... The 12-year-old was identified Monday afternoon as Jadako Taylor of Akron, according to a release from Gary Guenther, chief investigator with ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – An underground explosion in downtown Akron on Tuesday caused windows in a nearby Mexican restaurant to break, according to fire officials. The explosion was reported at about ...

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 ...

Erin Glynn is a reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau, which serves the Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer, Akron Beacon Journal and 18 other affiliated news organizations across Ohio.