Following Vice President JD Vance's comments that downtown Akron is overrun with crime, local officials and others respond.

The district hired an external candidate for its first general counsel role in at least half a decade, and appointed an ...

Haven't done an EarthQuaker day yet? Head to Akron this weekend and soak up all the DIY-maker goodness, workshops and live ...

Opening Dreams Academy is a lifelong dream for Founder and Executive Director Brandon R. Scarborough. The Akron-based private ...

Taste of Akron was just the second outing for the Authentic Nigerian Kitchen food truck, which launched in July. The first ...

According to News 5's partners at the Akron Beacon Journal, the university said there was an incident Saturday involving threats and damage at the school of law.

Akron Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened a little more than an hour apart. The first shooting ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police said an 18-year-old was shot early Sunday while waiting at a bus stop. Police were called ...

Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber had a rehab start with the Akron RubberDucks canceled earlier this season. Now he has another ...

Ohio projects will create 1,200 jobs, retain 700 and generate $65 million in new payroll in the Cincinnati, Akron and ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — An 18-year-old man was shot in the ankle while waiting for a bus. According to Akron police, shortly ...

Anyone with information about either shooting is encouraged to contact the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at ...