Category Archives: Local News

The Akron Water Plant that was temporarily shut down Wednesday afternoon after chlorine gas was released is back up and running, city officials said in a news release. A chemical reaction at the plant...

former Akron City Councilwoman Tara Mosley weems became the first candidate who said she will challenge Akron Mayor Shammas Malik in the May primary. Mosley Weems, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor aga...

Akron police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting of a 29 year old man in the city's Kenmore neighborhood late last month. According to police, of...

Springfield Township Firefighters rescued an unconscious woman from a fire after a neighbor reported that she heard smoke alarms from the home. Firefighters encountered smoke throughout the McElwain R...

The City of Twinsburg is cracking down on E-bike regulations with new rules now in effect. Parents will now be responsible for their children's actions while riding E-bikes. All residents in the city ...

One person was arrested in connection with the investigation into the weekend fire of Roush's Market on West Thornton Street in Akron. Crews responded to the fire on Saturday morning around 6am after ...

The Akron Zoo will break ground on its largest expansion to date, on Thursday June 4 at 9am. At the time, Zoo officials will discuss the new giraffe expansion, including the official name. The zoo is ...

Rootstown Local School District will close its middle school within 4 years, according to Superintendent Andrew Hawkins. Under the plan, sixth graders will attend Rootstown Elementary School when the ...

Akron firefighters are working to determine what caused a fire at a popular Akron market Saturday. Roush's Market on West Thornton Street went up in flames around 6am. Fortunately no one was injured. ...

A motorcyclist died after a crash Saturday night. According to a press release from the Stark County Sheriff's Office, it happened around 9pm on Kent Avenue (state Route 43) in Hartville, between Andr...