The City of Akron is now taking a more community-based approach to preventing violence from happening in the city.

A new fire station in Akron has ignited a heated dispute between city officials and the firefighters' union. While the city ...

Akron City Council voted 10-3 Monday night to move forward on a heavily ... FACTS protested and complained to Summit County ...

A late November date has been set for the grand reopening of Lock 3 Park in Akron ushering in what the mayor calls "a new era ...

Akron's mayor proposes body cameras for elite police units following a task force's recommendations to increase transparency ...

The legislation is a further step in our commitment to increasing trust between our community and our law enforcement ...

Ohio — The family of Jayland Walker, the man shot and killed by Akron police officers more than two years ago, has reached a tentative agreement to settle its federal lawsuit against the city.

The search warrants were the direct result of a seven-month investigation into the operation of illegal gambling parlors in ...

Akron, Ohio, has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to ... In a joint statement released Monday, city officials and the family announced a settlement for $4,850,000 to be paid in four installments ...

James D. Oelschlager, of Bath, passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2024. He was 81. A 55-year resident of the Akron area, Jim was deeply engaged in community life, most notably as an ...