Akron OH

As part of the Hartville Chocolate Factory’s celebration of 40 years in business, on Friday, April 3, they conducted a free raffle to give away a fresh, delicious, beautiful, gigantic 3-foot-tall, 20-pound semi-solid milk chocolate bunny. It was a sight to behold. The winner was Patti Dingler. The cost...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron City Council recently approved the 2026 operating budget at $785.2 million, a $13.4 million reduction from last year. Firefighters warn that fewer resources could make it harder to respond to simultaneous emergencies. “With the current staffing that we have, and no additional overtime monies or...

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? These wonderful dogs in Parma, OH are waiting for loving homes. Each one has a unique story and plenty of love to give. Age: About 1 year (young)

KENT, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio mother was arrested after her 8-year-old son was allegedly caught at school with a loaded gun tucked into his waistband. According to a press release from the Kent Police Department obtained by local outlet WKYC, police were contacted by a teacher at Longcoy Elementary School on April 2...

Pop quiz: How long ago was segregation abolished? If you said around 60 years ago, you’d be right. Yes, that means those in their 80s today were adults when our government formally dismantled major legal barriers to equal treatment. And those were just the rules on paper – never mind how that played out in everyday...

Ohio may not be the first state people mention when seafood comes up, but that is exactly what makes these buffet spots such a pleasant surprise. Across the state, there are places loading the tables with shrimp, crab legs, sushi, and plenty more, making it very easy to walk in curious and leave completely won over.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A round of potentially severe weather is expected to sweep across Northeast Ohio late Saturday, with forecasters warning of damaging winds, possible tornadoes and additional flooding concerns as rivers remain elevated. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has placed the entire region under a...

AKRON, Ohio – A school-record time of 3:37.05 in the women's 4x400 relay highlighted the efforts of the University of Akron track and field team at a pair of meets on Friday (April 3). HOW IT HAPPENED • The women's 4x400 relay team of seniors Vanessa Horn (Ludwigsfelde, Germany) and McKenzie McNitt (Cleveland, Ohio),...

A new program in Akron hits hard and is striving to connect with the city's youth. Don't Blink Boxing Clinic hosts kids ages 7 to 17 to teach them to put their hands in the right positions.

CLEVELAND — The families of two innocent bystanders who were killed in separate police chases are suing Cuyahoga County Sheriff Harold Pretel and the deputies involved. “Every person that has been listed in that lawsuit failed to meet the standard, failed to do their duty,” Stanley Jackson, the attorney representing...