Frank LaRose will cast tie-breaking vote in challenge to U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes’ Akron voter registration
The politically charged vote follows Sykes' marriage to Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce. The pair say they maintain ...
Akron school resource officer put on administrative duty after punching student in the head
An Akron, Ohio, school resource officer has been assigned to administrative duty after he was recorded on video punching a ...
Akron NAACP questions police use of force against Firestone student, calls for reform
The Akron NAACP has called for a review of school safety policies after an officer's use of force against a Firestone CLC ...
Akron to pay $4.85M to Jayland Walker's family in fatal police shooting
Jayland Walker was shot 46 times by police after he fled law enforcement and fired a bullet out of his car window in 2022.
Akron rideshare driver accused of raping, kidnapping women gets up to 24 years in prison
A 25-year-old Akron man was sentenced Wednesday morning to 20 to 24 years in prison in a serial rape and kidnapping case. He ...
Arrest made, weapons and drugs seized after search warrants executed in Akron
Akron police reported Wednesday the seizure of drugs, cash and weapons during the execution of multiple search warrants ...
Akron Public Schools will be in fiscal caution by spring if levy doesn't pass, CFO says
The district has had an additional $23 million in expenses in three months, Steve Thompson said, hastening the district's ...
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Minority within a minority: Black Akron neurosurgeon inspires kids in his hometown
Less than 5% of neurosurgeons in the U.S. are Black. Palmer hopes he can play a part in increasing those numbers.
Family of Jayland Walker, 25-year-old shot dead by police, reaches $4.85 million settlement with Akron
The family of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old fatally shot by police in Akron, Ohio in June 2022, has reached a $4.85 million ...
Footage captures Akron resource officer repeatedly punching student in the head
Surveillance footage released by an Ohio school district shows a resource officer repeatedly punching a 16-year-old student ...
Eastern Michigan vs. Akron prediction, odds, time, line: 2024 College Football Week 9 picks
MAC opponents meet when the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-2) and the Akron Zips (1-6) square off on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. The matchup will air on ESPN+, with ...
Buy Tickets for Akron Zips Basketball Games
Currently 0-0, the Akron Zips' next matchup is at the Arkansas State Red Wolves, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, November ...