A dam on the Cuyahoga River, a Civil War chapel, practical jokes at a luncheon and drug raids at apartment buildings.

1875: Officials announced that Akron citizens had raised the $25,000 necessary to build the Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel at Glendale Cemetery ... through Northeast Ohio. Authorities received ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - If you’re a energy customer in Akron, get ready to see a “significant increase” in your bill. The City of Akron announced on March 26 they have “successfully ...

AKRON, Ohio — Residents of the city of Akron should expect to see a large increase in their electric bills starting in May. The city announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a 13-month ...

The basketball superstar has had many homes in his career, but he has never gotten rid of his home in Akron. Despite not playing for the Cavaliers, James still owns a home in Ohio that gives him a ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Akron fire officials are investigating after an apartment fire sent one person to the hospital and displaced nine families Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called out to ...

AKRON, Ohio — Police are investigating and a man is facing charges after a 12-year-old boy was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead in Akron on Saturday afternoon. According to a release ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Akron police are actively searching for a shooting suspect who opened fire at two officers during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning, according to the Akron Fraternal Order ...