Jim Tressel, the former executive vice president of success at the University of Akron, was nominated to serve as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's new lieutenant governor Monday, officials announced.

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron received a $1.2 million award from the state for Choose Ohio First Scholarships. The university will use the award to provide scholarships to incoming ...

LaRose is latest GOP politico making moves in a game of music chairs as they look to change jobs as they face term limits in ...

In the late 1940s, when housing discrimination was common, what is now Cascade Valley Metro Park included a neighborhood ...

Conference rivals tied atop the standings face off in college basketball action on Friday as the Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0) host the Ohio Bobcats (10-6, 4-0). These MAC teams haven't faced each other ...

The University of Akron Zips defeated the Ohio Bobcats 92-80 Friday night in a matchup between Mid-American Conference men's basketball powers at Rhodes Arena. Reigning MAC Tournament champion ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron men’s basketball team defeated Ohio University 92-80 Friday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. Both teams went into the game with an undefeated MAC record. Isaiah Gray ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A Summit County jury convicted a 24-year-old woman of murder for a fatal point-blank shooting in the bathroom of an Akron bar two years ago. Jurors on Tuesday handed up ...

The Akron men's basketball team is "trending in the right direction" atop the Mid-American Conference with scorers Nate ...

AKRON, Ohio — Jazmir Tucker -- the 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed by an Akron police officer during an incident on Thanksgiving night-- had three gunshot wounds, according to findings ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The Akron Public Schools announced how it would handle forecasted frigid temperatures coming for Northeast Ohio this week. Sunday, the district said all school buildings ...

CLEVELAND — The Ohio Ethics Commission has concluded its investigation of former MetroHealth CEO Dr. Akram Boutros after the panel found "insufficient evidence" to refer his case for criminal ...