Akron OH

After decades of seeing schools closed in Kenmore, the Akron neighborhood is finally getting a new one. Educators, local elected officials and students celebrated the groundbreaking for the as-of-yet unnamed school Thursday. The new K-8 building will replace both Pfeiffer Elementary in Kenmore and the Miller South...

Sobriety checkpoints are planned this weekend in Ohio.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - I-76 West in Akron has been reopened after it was closed for several hours near Arlington Road due to a tanker truck crash. HAZMAT was called to the scene. There are no known injuries at this time. Check back with 19 News for the latest on...

A Canton man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison for raping a teenage girl. Jason Tooker, 36, was sentenced to 15 years to life after pleading guilty to rape and sexual battery. The Stark County Sheriff’s Office stated that the charges were filed after the victim’s parent discovered sexually...

Summit Mall in Fairlawn is adding stores this year, including a retailer popular with teens and construction workers alike.

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced Tuesday that nearly 17,000 residents will have their medical debt, totaling just shy of $20 million in relief, according to a press release. Those who qualify will receive a mailed letter from Undue Medical Debt, formerly RIP Medical Debt, within the...

If you call 911 for help, crews might not get to you as quickly as you’d expect. Staffing shortages and looming budget decisions are straining fire crews in Akron.

This is the last of a three-part series. Raise your lighters. Time for one more. The Akron Agora stormed the 1990s with a vengeance. Rock ’n’ roll forever! The party seemed like it would never end, but nothing lasts forever. Tastes changed in music, and the local scene changed, too. Leather gave way to plaid and...

Akron might not be the first place that pops into your head when you think “retirement paradise,” but this Rubber City gem is quietly becoming one of the smartest moves for folks looking to stretch their retirement dollars without sacrificing quality of life. While everyone’s rushing to overpriced...

Northbound I-77 turned into a miles-long mess at Massillon Road (State Route 241) on Tuesday after a massive chain-reaction crash involving about 23 vehicles shut down the freeway, stalled afternoon traffic and sent drivers scrambling for side streets. Emergency crews and law enforcement worked their way through the...