Category: Akron, Ohio

Officer-Involved Shooting Follows Armed Confrontation in Akron

AKRON — An officer-involved shooting left one person seriously injured following reports of an armed, intoxicated individual threatening residents in an East Akron neighborhood...

Summit County ADM Board Receives Regional Social Work Honor

The County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board has earned recognition as the 2025 Region 2 Agency of the Year from...

Akron City Council Delays Vote on Historic Police Contract

AKRON – Akron City Council delayed a vote on a three-year police union contract that would provide officers with a 14 percent raise, the...

OHSAA Football Playoffs: Northeast Ohio Teams Advance to Regional Quarterfinals

Top-seeded squads host second-round matchups Friday night The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced second-round football playoff pairings, with several northeast Ohio teams earning home...
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Akron Council Addresses Healthcare Worker Safety, Historic Building Debate

Akron City Council unanimously approved new protections for healthcare workers while residents continued to challenge the proposed demolition of the former Firestone headquarters during...

Akron Council Tackles Rate Hikes, Surveillance Concerns and Housing Crisis

Akron City Council moved forward with plans for the city's first sewer rate increase in a decade during the public service committee meeting. The...
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