Akron OH

AKRON — Akron Public Schools (APS) is wrapping up the year with a story of community giving, thanks to the generosity of Abigail Spraggins, CEO and founder of the nonprofit organization Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts. On Dec. 12, the organization delivered a massive collection of Christmas gifts,...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Just like kids, horses like to have fun in the snow, too!. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office recently shared a beautiful video of its mounted unit frolicking through a field of fluffy snow. At least one horse even gets down and rolls around (as seen in the video at the top of the story).

CLEVELAND — The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for multiple counties in Northeast Ohio until 10 p.m. on Friday night. The advisory is in effect for the following counties:. Cuyahoga. Lake. Carroll. Columbiana. Coschocton. According to the NWS, the affected areas will have west winds 15...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Akron native Timothy D. Dill to serve as assistant secretary of war for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, placing the former Green Beret in charge of personnel policies affecting millions of military service members and defense civilians. Dill will oversee nearly all...

Some people will have to spend their Fridays shoveling snow, per the latest update from the National Weather Service. Earlier this week, it was reported that Washington would receive 34 inches of snow in a three-day span. That's because there was a major winter storm that worked its way through the ...

OHIO — One person was killed in a four-vehicle crash Thursday evening on U.S. Route 30 in Stark County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers from the Canton Post said the crash occurred at approximately 4:57 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, near milepost 24 in Osnaburg Township. A preliminary investigation...

BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- A customer created a scene while leaving one mall store after being turned down for a refund and then, instead of leaving as police instructed, she marched over to a second mall store where she again caused a loud commotion when not allowed to make a return.

Little Sixx Carter Kline made quite an early entrance into the world. Born on Oct. 2 at just 3 pounds, 2.6 ounces, Sixx wasn’t due until Dec. 13.

A Summit County grand jury has indicted two men for their alleged involvement in a shooting at a Bath Township Airbnb mansion party that left one person dead and multiple others injured.

A crash involving a semi-truck and a horse-drawn buggy hospitalized one man and killed a horse.