As Akron celebrates its bicentennial in 2025, we’re looking back at two centuries of headlines. Visit BeaconJournal.com every ...

Next opportunity to participate in working group's planning process for decommissioned freeway stretch comes June 12 with open house at Lock 3.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 21-year-old is charged with murder and felonious assault after Akron Police said he fatally stabbed ...

An Archbishop Hoban High School Fine Arts teacher is on administrative leave now as he faces a first-degree misdemeanor ...

Here's a look at the Ohio High School Athletic Association baseball and softball tournament scores and schedule ...

The city of Akron and the Akron Amateur Softball Commission are hosting a free community event to commemorate Firestone ...

Six Akron-area high school baseball teams played in OHSAA tournament regional semifinals Wednesday, June 4. Here is how they ...

The Summit County Medical Examiner said when officers arrived at the scene, they found the man lying in the driveway with multiple gunshot wounds.

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Goodyear is calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime event” as the company prepares to send all three of its ...

Marlean Ames claimed she was passed over for a promotion at the Ohio Department of Youth Services because she's a straight, ...

The iconic Goodyear airships are taking a “victory lap” over the skies of an Ohio city this week. The Akron-based company is ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A 23-year-old man was fatally shot in Akron Thursday evening. Akron Police Officers were called out to the 1100 block of Johnland Ave. around 9 p.m. for a report of a ...