Four out of the seven Ohio Supreme Court justices have to vote to accept the case. In September 2023, Powell, 24, was convicted of stabbing her mother Brenda to death inside their Akron home during an ...

Malik says the budget reflects news investment in the city's water and sewer infrastructure, parks and green spaces, public safety institutions, housing, and more.

Robert Neal was previously found guilty and sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for the shooting death of Anthony Davis ...

Average gas prices have now jumped higher than $3 per gallon in both Akron and Cleveland. Buyout blocked: Judge extends pause ...

A 45-year-old Akron man who failed to appear for his final day of trial was sentenced to 17 to 21 years in prison for ...

City of Akron says it has a way for event at Joy Park to go on inside community center without police as security; mayor ...

A 76-year-old Akron man was sentenced Thursday to 3 years in a community-based correctional facility for the reckless shooting death of Bryan McNeil.

Police began investigating last year after receiving a tip about suspected child pornography being downloaded on the internet ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Summit County court officials are warning residents of a resurfacing jury scam. Here’s how it works: perpetrators aggressively impersonate law enforcement in fraudulent calls and ...

An Akron man was sentenced to federal prison Monday for the distribution of methamphetamine, according to a statement from ...

According to prosecutors, Sher Bhujel's victim was less than 15 years old. Upon his release from prison, he will be required to register as a Tier III sex offender.

1975: U.S. District Judge Thomas D. Lambros ordered Akron to hire more Black police officers to resolve a 1973 NAACP-backed lawsuit challenging the hiring and promotion practices within the city’s ...