Category Archives: Local News

Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora wants out of his federal supervision early - or at least a transfer to Florida to live with his family. Dimora was convicted in 2012 of 32 corruption-r...

The Akron-Canton Airport is celebrating a milestone tomorrow. The Summit County Aiport will be 80 years old. Originally opening in Green in 1946 it serviced flights from American, Capital, Eastern and...

Akron City Council is putting $150,000 in the hands of its residents. Each of the city's 10 wards will receive $15,000 to fund resident-led projects as part of its 2027 Neighborhood Partnership Grant ...

An Akron firefighter was injured after responding to a commercial fire on Saturday. Firefighters were called out to 1068 Bank Street, with heavy smoke being reported in the area. Heavy fire was report...

This story from Channel 19 News A former soccer coach for the Northwestern Local School District and a club team was sentenced to prison on Friday for sexual battery involving a minor. 51 year old Tim...

An Akron mother, Sharon Franklin, is seeking justice after her 35 year old son, Jaymeeson Franklin was killed in a hit and run in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood on September 25. The driver, 45 y...

The Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey performances for this weekend at the Wolstein Center have been canceled due to unforseen operational challenges. If you purchased tickets through Ticketmaster o...

The Sunset Smoke Shop on North Portage Path in Akron was robbed at gunpoint this past Wednesday, October 7. According to Akron Police Lt. Michael Murphy, suspects entered the busienss and brandished a...

A 19 year old Akron man died in a motorcycle crash that occurred in Springfield Township Wednesday morning. According to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office, Nathan Darden was traveling westbo...

A fire at an abandoned coal mine in Deerfield township is under investigation, mainly to verify what has been burning. On October 3, Deerfield fire department responded to what was reported as a brush...