As President Trump pursues plan for mass deportations, group that has assisted immigrants for more than century asks community to stand with refugees.

One week after he was sentenced to life for murdering Akron East student Antenio Louis, Darrin Welch received a life sentence for the death of Marvin Rocker.

Tamarcus Q. Harris of Canton was arrested Thursday in the city on murder charge in connection with shooting death of Marla Carter in Akron.

According to a press release from the officer of Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich, Gladys Ingersoll was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murder of Chyna Shepard inside the women’s bathroom of the Oasis Surf and Turf bar in Akron.

Samantha Stevens, 24, pleaded guilty to reckless homicide Thursday in the 2021 shooting death of her boyfriend, who she said had physically abused her.

Akron's cityscape is set to witness new leadership dynamics as Mayor Shammas Malik announces major appointments within his Cabinet. To strengthen the community-focused initiatives and human resource services,

According to a press release from the office of Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich, 34-year-old Brandon Evans was found guilty on Tuesday on one count of trafficking a fentanyl-related compound, one count of possession of a fentanyl-related component and one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle.

Clark said the coldest day ever recorded for the area was back in 1994, when temperatures hit minus 25 on Jan. 19 that year. "Records for the Akron-Canton area go back to 1887," she said. Clark said today is the only day of the cold front with a fair chance to tie or break a record low.

Downtown Akron Partnership is hosting the fourth annual Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre.

Following last season’s MAC Tournament defeat at the hands of Akron and the first edition of the game this season, Ohio has slowly settled into somewhat of a rivalry with Akron when it comes to Men’s Basketball. Ohio played with a rivalry-type motivation due to its recent losses in big games against Akron.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Akron Zips vs. Ohio Bobcats in the MAC on Friday

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.