Akron Police Union pushes back on new weekend complaint processing duties
Akron Police officers are now being required to process their own criminal complaints during a new weekend closure at the Akron Municipal Clerk of Courts Office.
Akron animal shelter answers nationwide call to help hundreds of beagles find homes
An Akron animal shelter has answered a nationwide call to help find homes for hundreds of beagles.
Several vendors vacate Akron’s Northside Marketplace, citing payment delays
AKRON, Ohio – In October of 2022, Akron’s Northside Marketplace was bustling with dozens of artisans and vendors. Today, several of those vendors have pulled out of the marketplace, citing payment delays. Testa Companies founded the marketplace in 2018 as a way to connect consumers with local businesses...
Akron Children’s Hospital wins auction for Notre Dame College’s campus
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Akron Children’s Hospital on Thursday won the auction to buy Notre Dame College’s campus. The winning bid amount has not been announced for the 48-acre campus that went into foreclosure last year after the century-old South Euclid institution closed. The hospital system came up...
Orrville City Schools lifts soft lockdown after incident outside of town
ORRVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - Orrville City Schools were under a soft lockdown on Thursday morning. The soft lockdown was prompted by an incident OCS said was “outside of town and away from our school buildings” around 10 a.m. Despite the location of the incident not being on school...
Sagamore Hills Police Blotter: Fraud Schemes, Assist Other Agency, and Psychiatric Situations
SAGAMORE HILLS, Ohio – The Sagamore Hills Police Department managed a variety of calls during the first week of May 2026, ranging from digital scams to vehicle theft recovery. Officers responded to two separate fraud reports involving local residents, provided critical assistance to another agency to locate a wanted individual, and addressed a psychiatric crisis within the Nordonia Hills community.
Akron police use-of-force review recommends major policy changes
AKRON, Ohio - A new independent review of the Akron Police Department recommends sweeping changes to the department’s use-of-force policies, training, accountability systems and community engagement efforts as city leaders push to rebuild public trust in policing. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik commissioned the $328,873 report, conducted by the Police...
Parkersburg traffic stop leads to fentanyl, meth seizure; Akron man jailed on $600K bond
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A man from Ohio is jailed after Parkersburg officers say they found large amounts of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine during a traffic stop Thursday. The Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force said agents stopped a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze around 9:40 p.m. May 6, on Camden Avenue near East...
Renovations begin across Akron’s library system. Here’s when your branch may close
A major renovation project for the Akron-Summit County Public Library is moving ahead, with the first branch closures now underway as part of a $160 million, voter-approved plan to modernize all 19 library buildings. Summit County Council advanced legislation April 20 allowing bonds to be issued for the project, clearing...
St. Hilary students compete in geography bee
FAIRLAWN — St. Hilary School held its school geography bee April 29, organized by eighth grade teacher Max Sherry to enable students in grades five through eight to continue to learn about geography and participate in this traditional academic competition. National Geographic has permanently discontinued its GeoBee. Eighteen students...
