A loan for a new canal, a warning to rural trespassers, a jump in fuel costs and a plunge in the stock market.

Evan Mahaffey is transferring to Akron after two seasons with Ohio State. Mahaffey began his career at Penn State before transferring to Ohio State after his freshman year. After two seasons at ...

Akron men's basketball coach John Groce is "excited" to see son Conner return and is "thrilled" to welcome Ohio State ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Grace Nuhfer is a world-record holder. That statement still hasn’t sunk in for the 22-year-old swimmer, but it’s an achievement she’s honored to claim. “I’m very ...

The Midwestern city has emerged as one of the top retirement cities in the country thanks to its affordable cost of living and real estate. Akron, Ohio, is the No. 1 most affordable place to ...

AKRON, Ohio — Residents of the city of Akron should expect to see a large increase in their electric bills starting in May. The city announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a 13-month ...

A 37-year-old Akron man has been sentenced to 29 years ... the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio announced Thursday. A federal jury found Joshua Fortson guilty of distribution ...

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) – Akron fire officials are investigating after an apartment fire sent one person to the hospital and displaced nine families Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called out to ...

Nate Johnson was named the top player in the conference, and the Defensive Player of the Year. The Zips will also have Ohio ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo’s new animal hospital means healthy animals — but also a healthy zoo — one that’s grown almost tenfold in the last thirty years. The new animal hospital ...