An Akron police officer was found to be at fault for an accident in Highland Square that smashed up four cars, and an internal investigation revealed he violated department policy.
According to the Akron Zoo, the birds are being moved indoors as a precaution and all of them "remain healthy."
An Akron elementary school is on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the area.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Akron men on Tuesday on drug charges. In a release from the department, Daekwan Allen Sanders, 21, 1793 Gaylord Drive, Akron, Ohio, and Richard Lakaile McCallister,
Stories of Strength and Legacy event Feb. 8 to honor the legacies of historical civil rights figures Sara Lucy Bagby and Sojourner Truth. Event admission is free, but registration is requested.
The rumor appeared to spread following an all-call sent to parents that encouraged them to update emergency contact information "immediately."
While federal immigration agents continue to round up people who are in the United States illegally, a separate executive order signed by President Donald Trump has suspended the efforts of local agencies to help bring others to this country legally.
An Akron man is in custody following a late-night traffic stop that revealed drug trafficking activities in Noble County. According to the Noble County
AKRON, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio elementary school went into lockdown due to ICE activity in the area. According to WOIO, citing the Akron Education Association (AEA), Forest Hill CLC was placed on lockdown after agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were seen patrolling near school grounds.
There is no increased risk to zoo visitors, officials said. The avian flu risk comes from native birds that land at the Akron Zoo.
It doesn't exactly have the ring of Taco Tuesday but Chipotle fans can score a free burrito today. The chain is offering a free entrée today (Jan. 28) with the purchase of another entrée at all of its Greater Akron locations in celebration of the Ohio State Buckeyes national championship.
Ohio had one lead (3-2) in the first half of the game. The Bobcats lost by double digits despite making 30 of 33 free throws. Akron was 12 of 15. Akron is now 12-5 overall and 5-0 in MAC play. Ohio is 10-7 and 4-1.