The drowning of a 44-year-old single father from Akron last weekend in Springfield Lake remains under investigation but appears to be a "tragic accident," the Springfield police chief said Friday.

AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron and the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition on Thursday broke ground on the Summit Lake NorthShore Park. The $7.5 million redevelopment project includes creating ...

Akron police are investigating a shooting at the Summit Lake Apartments that left a 24-year-old woman dead. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the ...

The 15-year-old Akron male who was shot and killed June 13 has been identified as Javion J. Fort, Gary Guenther, chief medical investigator for the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office, confirmed.

A man's body was pulled from the waters of Summit Lake in Akron early Wednesday evening, police say. The victim has been identified as 43-year-old Roniel Lee Otis.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik said in the release that Summit Lake “is a critical piece" of the city's agenda emphasizing "the need for attracting investment and development to address housing ...