Akron OH

AKRON, Ohio — Akron City Council unanimously approved Mayor Shammas Malik’s proposed 2026 Capital Investment & Community Development Program this week, signing off on nearly $342 million in infrastructure spending across the city. Council passed the capital budget by a 12-0 vote. According to the City of Akron,...

The newly formed Stark County Human Trafficking Task Force has made its first two arrests -- Ohio men who allegedly attempted to meet minors for sex.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Fire Department responded to a residential fire. The fire was reported at 2147 Stabler Rd., and initial fire and smoke showing from the first floor of a two story home. According to Akron Fire, the occupants self-rescued prior to crews arriving on scene. Two...

CLEVELAND — Public school districts across Northeast Ohio are confronting a growing financial crisis, with millions of dollars in budget cuts leading to staff reductions, larger class sizes and fewer student services. From Elyria to Akron and Amherst, district leaders say a combination of lost state funding, property...

Two federal officers are facing felony charges after illegally detaining a legal immigrant truck driver at a bar in Ohio. The initial incident happened back in April of 2024 at the Buzzard’s Roost Sports Bar in Hinckley Township, Ohio. This week, one of the officers involved, Daniel Lajack, pleaded guilty. He is set...

CLEVELAND — Akron police are investigating the shooting death of a 28-year-old man on Tuesday morning, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner. Police and EMS responded around 10:30 a.m to a home in the 500 block of Nash Street and found Daivan Floyd lying on the living room floor with a gunshot wound. Floyd...

Get them while they’re fresh! It’s paczki time, everybody. The traditional Polish doughnuts, pronounced “poonch-key” or “punch-key,” are a treat before Lent. Polish Catholics feast on them as they prepare for six lean weeks of penance and fasting. The sweet, egg-rich dough is filled with jam, cream or custard and...

Security officers at Akron’s two largest health systems are now heading onto the floors with body‑worn cameras clipped to their uniforms, a visible sign of how seriously hospitals are taking rising threats against staff. Summa Health and Cleveland Clinic Akron General say the small audio‑video units will be used...

NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The North Canton Police Department shared an update that the suspects in the Rose Lane shooting have been arrested Tuesday afternoon. On Feb. 5, in the 300 block of Rose Lane Street, North Canton officers responded to a “popping sound.”. Following the incident, North...

Fire crews in Akron were called to the scene of an overnight house fire.