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Blimp-A-Palooza!

It’s a big day in Akron, as  three of Goodyear’s US-based Blimps will be flying overhead at various times, in...

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Lyft Driver Carjacked In Akron

Akron Police are asking for tips to help them find the two carjackers who held up a Lyft driver...

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No New Contract Yet Between City of Akron & Police Union

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik says he agrees with City Council’s decision to reject a fact-finder’s report regarding contract negotiations...

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Inflation & Tariffs Increase Cost For Relocating Two Akron Schools

Saying they are committed to a “sustainable future”, Akron Public Schools officials released a statement today on what may...

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Innes CLC Closed Again Today

Although the Akron police bomb squad didn’t find any explosives yesterday; they did find a big mess, allegedly left...

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Bomb Threat Closes Innes CLC In Akron

All clear at Innes CLC at 1999 East Avenue In Akron today, after police swept the building on reports...

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Who Is Spying On Your Phone?

Imagine a state-sponsored surveillance app secretly monitoring everything on your phone; recording it all for some shady intelligence agency...

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Knife Murder Suspect In Custody

Akron Police say the murder suspect who they believe fatally stabbed a man in Akron on Saturday, May 10,...

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Akron Police

Akron Police Seek Alleged Killer

Akron Police are asking for your help finding a murder suspect. They allege that 56 year old Rosue Pierce,...

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Akron Zoo

T-Rex Sized Crowds Set Attendance Record At Akron Zoo

It was quite a weekend at the Akron Zoo, where their new Dinosaur theme exhibit brought in so many...

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Police Investigate Two Fatal Crashes In Akron

Akron Police are extending condolences to the families of two men who died in separate one-car crashes on Friday,...

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Why “Work From Anywhere” Is Great For Midwest Economy

Despite some corporate leaders’ insistence that “return to work” initiatives are a great idea; it turns out, that flexibility...

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AKRON POLICE

Akron Police Share “Use Of Force” Incident Details

Akron Police shared the following statement about a “use of force” incident that took place on Wednesday, May 7....

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Mail Carrier Robbed At Gunpoint In Akron

An 18 year old Akron man, and a 20 year old man from Toledo are now in police custody,...

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Summit County Election Results

Democrat Fran Wilson beat challengers Emily Durway, and Sam DeShazior to win the primary race for Akron’s Ward One...

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Google took action this week to better protect children from harmful content on YouTube; announcing they’re using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze

Akron native Marcus M. Martin, who is a standby in the role of the Genie in Alladin on Broadway, is coming home

Two well-known celebrities ignited a firestorm of controversy this week, when they used AI to bring dead people “back to life” by

Akron Police are asking for your help as they continue to investigate the chaotic incident that happened early in the morning on

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik says the number of crimes for the first half of 2025 is “heading in the right direction”, which

New evidence in a very old case has US Marshals once again on the hunt for a killer, and they’re asking for

A number of local law enforcement agencies worked together with the FBI to arrest seven men on various child sex related charges,

If you’re looking for something fun and maybe a little different to do this weekend in Akron; head on over to 350 West

The City of Akron Water Bureau is sending out notifications to about 6,600 of the city’s 85,000 customers, telling them that water

Akron Police are on the hunt for whoever shot two people in two different locations over the weekend. Luckily, neither one of

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