A Nigerian man has been extradited to the US to face charges in the “sextortion” of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide in 2022. Prosecutors allege the scammer posed as a young woman, persuaded ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will meet with organizations to get answers on questions raised by the president's executive orders ...

The man arrested Monday after a standoff with Akron police in Highland Square was involved in a similar incident 10 years ago.

Donald Trump announced Monday that he would commute, pardon or dismiss cases against nearly 1,500 people accused of storming ...

Patrick Williams covers growth and development for the Akron Beacon Journal. He can be reached by email at [email protected] or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @pwilliamsOH.

Need banking services on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Make sure to visit your local branch before Monday. Most federal offices are closed in observance of the holiday. This means that post offices ...

The University of Akron office of Akron Public Schools board member Rene Molenaur was broken into and ransacked sometime over last weekend, according to a university police report. Nothing was stolen, ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron City Council continued to review the proposed 2025 capital budget for the city during the Jan. 13 meeting, focusing on the sewer and water portions. Council began ...

AKRON, Ohio -- — Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference).

Haley BeMiller covers state government and politics for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau, which serves the Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer, Akron Beacon Journal and 18 other affiliated news ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron City Council is looking to hire a specific law firm for a use of force assessment of the Akron Police Department without allowing other bids. The assessment comes after 15-year ...