Akron Public Schools Ends Year With Big Dose of Holiday Heart Featured
A local non-profit, Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts, delivered a large collection of Christmas gifts, clothing, and essential items to 10 APS families this week—supporting about 60 students and family members across the school community. The organization, founded by Abigail Spraggins, a longtime Akron resident...
Luminary lighting brightens West Akron neighborhood
AKRON — The longest nights of the year are not as dark anymore thanks to a grassroots effort in one West Akron neighborhood. The annual lighting of the luminaries along Wiltshire Road will take place Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Ann Manby, a lifelong Akronite, said she always admired...
Our Lady of the Elms launches Elms Eats program
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Through a new program at Our Lady of the Elms, middle school students are learning the skills they need to prepare meals. Our Lady of the Elms teacher Kelli Hohenadel said the program began this past fall and came about as a follow-up to the Elms Farm, an overarching program at the middle school. She...
Ohio’s first D-I women’s wrestling program launches at Kent State
Kent State University announces women's wrestling as its 20th varsity sport, becoming Ohio's first Division I program to sponsor the growing sport
Movies and TV shows casting in Akron
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Akron church, grandparents and teen organize ‘Stop the Violence’ toy drive
Akron grandparents and a 13-year-old girl are joining forces with a church to organize a "Stop the Violence" toy and coat drive.
Rocket Arena, Progressive Field expect $150 million in new repairs on the backs of...
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Under a decades-old lease with Gateway, taxpayers are on the hook for repairs at Rocket Arena and Progressive Field. Last December, Cleveland and Cuyahoga County both agreed to spend $20 million in...
Ohio Senate candidate pleads in $4.5M scheme
Leissler faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Mike Schroll sworn-in as new Hinckley police chief
HINCKLEY TWP. — After Mike Schroll was sworn-in as Hinckley’s new police chief on Tuesday, he told former police Chief David Centner, “With honor, chief, I’ll take it from here.”. Schroll most recently served as a sergeant for Hinckley police. Trustee Monique Ascherl listed his decision-making...
1980 Cleveland death ruled homicide after DNA breakthrough
Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner changes 1980 Danny Mitchell case from undetermined to homicide after 45-year investigation using advanced DNA testing.
