AKRON, Ohio — District Four of the Ohio Department of Transportation just completed its largest project in history. After more than four years, the $160 million Akron Beltway project is complete. The ...

This week in Akron history, a tavern keeper died, a famous daughter paid a visit, Goodyear prepared to expand and West Point ...

AKRON, Ohio – To mark the kick-off to the new school year, Akron will host the 3rd annual Akron City Festival on Sunday, Aug.

This week in Akron history, burglars looted churches, St. Hedwig planned a school, PGA stars played at Firestone and a local ...

The Beacon Journal earned the First Amendment Award for "relentless pursuit of transparency" following the Jayland Walker shooting by Akron police.

AKRON, Ohio — An Akron woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty of raping an infant, according to Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich. Court dockets show ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police say one person was struck late Saturday when shots were fired at a group of people. The shooting happened around 11:10 p.m. in the 100 block of Botnick Plaza.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Goodyear Heights neighborhood in Akron will face rolling blackouts that could last for 12 hours Monday afternoon. According to the Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, FirstEnergy ...

AKRON, Ohio — A 39-year-old Akron woman was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with no chance of parole for the rape of an infant. The sentencing of Kristina Jacobson comes about two weeks ...

AKRON, Ohio — Police are investigating after a 26-year-old Akron man was killed in a weekend shooting at a BP gas station in the 700 block of Grant Street. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s ...

Akron RubberDucks Game: 300 S Main St., Akron, OH 44308 On Jun. 3, between 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., during the Akron RubberDucks pre-game versus the Chesapeake Baysox, will include a fly over from ...