Draft policy on responding to crowds comes 11 months after the city of Akron agreed to police reforms when settling a lawsuit ...

Mayor Shammas Malik's first attempt to initiate review was rejected 9-4 in February. After plan was modified, City Council ...

Akron police are searching for suspects in the deadly shooting of 15-year-old Javion Fort, who was killed near South Rhodes ...

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in Akron Friday evening, according to Akron Police Chief Brian Harding. At approximately 5 ...

Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Akron Friday evening. According to the Akron Police ...

Akron Police and FBI task force seized guns, drugs, and cash during a search in Akron, disrupting local crime.

This is the second attempt from Mayor Shammas Malik to implement a use-of-force policy review. The city will now launch a ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik’s second State of the City address focused on the city’s work to address public safety; economic development; health, housing and the environment; and education.

The Akron Police Department is investigating after a man was carjacked over the weekend after he stopped and picked up two ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Police Department on Saturday released surveillance and body camera footage depicting the Aug. 17 shooting in which an officer fatally shot a man suspected of stealing a ...

Akron Police celebrated students completing the Police Explorers program with certificates and law enforcement demonstrations.