Lt. MIchael Murphy, who is Black, claims the city of Akron fast-tracked white police officers while blocking his path to ...

Akron police have released bodycam video of an officer shooting a suspect who was reported to have been armed at the time.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - New body camera video and 911 calls from an officer-involved shooting in Akron last week has ...

A suspect did not appear to be carrying a gun when an Akron police officer shot him last week, the city’s mayor said.

The family of Jayland Walker, a Black man killed when eight police officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot at least one round out his car window, will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) -They’re calling it SCOUT: Summit County Outreach Team. Tuesday dozens gathered at Akron Fire Station 4 to roll out the initiative. Members from Akron Fire, Akron Police and a ...

Mayor Shammas Malik presented his second State of the City Address. Mayor Shammas Malik presented his second State of the City Address on June 3, 2025 at the newly renovated Lock 3 Park. Mayor Malik ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Since becoming the mayor of Akron in January 2024, Shammas Malik has faced challenges and controversial issues. A century after the first Goodyear blimp was launched in Akron, ...

Akron unveiled 16 logos in a Facebook post Oct. 14 for residents to review and provide feedback as the city continues to finalize what will eventually replace the Rubber Worker logo. The 16 logos are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A late November date has ...

I am writing in response to the news that the city of Akron will be raising our sewer rates by an additional 5.3% per year ...