Akron OH

A second suspect has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of an Akron man who was killed in May.

A free car seat giveaway is taking place in Stark County soon, but organizers warn residents should act fast because appointments fill up fast.

Changes to how roadways are configured across Greater Akron are leading to fewer crashes, calmer and slower traffic and room for bicycles and other modes of transportation. Called road diets, these new layouts typically reduce the number of travel lanes and add in a center turn lane. One example of a road diet currently under construction is the North Main Street project in Akron’s North Hill neighborhood.

Thirteen Domino’s restaurants across Ohio have abruptly shut their doors, leaving customers without nearby locations and employees facing uncertainty. The closures stem from a franchisee dispute, but Domino’s says it…

Ward 4 residents are calling City Council Member Jan Davis in tears because their streets are pitch black at night. After years of complaints about streetlights not working across Akron neighborhoods, Davis wrote a letter to city officials and several fellow council members requesting an actionable plan to fix the city’s streetlights, which are maintained by FirstEnergy’s Ohio Edison.

The Summit County Hoarding Task Force is preparing to host its 2026 fall conference on Thursday, Oct. 29, at St. George's Hall in Fairlawn, bringing together first responders, social workers, and families confronting one of the most dangerous and misunderstood conditions a household can face. Registration for the all-day event, titled “Make It Safe! Keep It Safe! Helping Without Hurting in Hoarding Situations,” closes Oct. 20.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron fire crews rescued a dog while responding to an apartment fire Tuesday. The Akron Fire Department reports that crews responded to a residential fire at 2027 Wilmich Drive. When crews arrived at the scene, they reported finding heavy smoke and fire showing from the front...

Tai Lung the snow leopard has died, the Akron Zoo told News 5 on Wednesday. He was 17 years and 5 months old.

You may notice a lot of signs around stark county on saturday. Action Together Stark (ATS), a progressive grassroots organization, with support from other local activism groups, will host five visibility events on sidewalks across bridges and adjacent to heavily traveled areas throughout Stark County on Saturday. It’s all part of the National No Kings Day of Action. Large hand-painted neon green signs held by participants will encourage travelers at five locations along U.S. Route 62 and Interst

1st Day School Supplies — Reported Site of Meadows Turkey Bowl. Pete Meadows had a massive seizure in January, his family says, and by March he was struggling to concentrate — warning signs that led to a cancer recurrence diagnosis after his initial brain tumor was treated years earlier. The news arrives as his family's Thanksgiving tradition, the Meadows Turkey Bowl in Hinckley, Ohio, keeps growing into one of the region's most unlikely charitable juggernauts, having raised a cumulative $5,654,