Akron OH

Do you remember the blizzard of 1978? Or the 1950 Thanksgiving snowstorm? Did you ever feel an earthquake in Massillon? How about the 1969 derecho’s sudden torrential rains that doused the city’s July 4 fireworks and sent crowds scrambling for home? Have you seen photos of the 1913 flood, when water covered most of...

WADSWORTH — The city is moving forward with the construction of a Multi-Agency Radio Communication System tower, or MARCS tower, to improve radio coverage for the city’s safety services. Wadsworth Safety Director Dan Chafin said the city is entering an agreement with Verdantas for professional engineering services...

Kent State University will launch a new pathway for students without high school math, chemistry or biology credit who are seeking to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, increasing enrollment in the KSU College of Nursing, according to a news release. Beginning in fall 2026, the new degree...

Tucked into one of the Midwest’s most surprisingly wild landscapes, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) offers a railfan-friendly way to experience Cuyahoga Valley National Park—without rushing trailheads, parking lots, or weather worries. CVSR is a nonprofit excursion railroad dedicated to preserving and...

A 19-year-old Cleveland man is facing federal charges for allegedly robbing a postal worker in Akron just days after Christmas.

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Public Schools is ushering in new leadership with the swearing-in of four members to the Board of Education, a move district leaders hope will bring stability after a turbulent year at the top. The ceremony was held Monday evening at Garfield Community Learning Center, where...

Akron Police are investigating and looking for the person or people responsible for shooting and killing 29-year-old Lenard Owens just after 10 p.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of Elwell Court.

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - A Deerfield Township couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal and party with their family and friends. Marion and Teresa Lucke, now 94, were married on Jan. 6, 1951. They nearly had to cancel their ceremony after 11 inches of snow fell on their wedding day.

Disorderly conduct/child endangering, Hemlock Court. Police were called to a disturbance at a residence at 11:22 p.m. Dec. 29. Police spoke with a woman allegedly causing the disturbance, noting that she was intoxicated and her 3-year-old child was “found without shoes walking around the hallways” of the apartment...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Drug interactions may make medications less effective, or cause unexpected side effects. Meet with a Southwest General Health Center pharmacist to review your medications and have your questions answered on Thursday, Jan. 8 from 11 a.m. to noon at Southwest General’s Old Oak Center, 7575 Old Oak...