Akron News

TALLMADGE -- Some members of the Ohio Genealogical Society are fanning across the state to document the graves of all Revolutionary War veterans in their counties.

A massive manhunt is under way in Akron after five people were shot outside of a home, one of them fatally.

Akron Police have found the SUV involved in Monday's drive-by shooting that killed one man and wounded 4 others.

An international company that three years ago came to town promising 600 full- and part-time call center and technical support jobs -- or the equivalent of 400 full-time jobs -- announced it will cut its staff by half at the end of August.

AKRON Pizza robbery AKRON: A pizza delivery driver tangled with a robber Monday night before giving in to a second bandit, who was armed with a gun, police said.

One of the five people wounded in an East Akron shooting Monday night has died. Donald Baker, 48 of Talbot Street, died at 10:14 p.m. at Akron City Hospital, where he was taken following the shooting that occurred outside a residence in the 300 block of Fuller Street, said Gary Guenther, investigator for the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office.

A 21-year-old Akron man was sentenced today to 29 years in prison for the attempted murder of a U.S.Marine during a robbery at a Circle-K gas station on Arlington Road.

Akron police were investigating a shooting Monday evening that wounded five. Authorities said the shooting occurred on Fuller Avenue between Duane Avenue and Sixth Avenue in East Akron shortly after 9 p.m. Police said the victims drove themselves to Akron City Hospital.

The Norton Police Dept. is investigating a drowning that occurred at approximately 5:15PM, Sunday June 28th.

A local man charged with bilking homeowners, investors and lenders was sentenced this morning to 16 years in prison.

Police have arrested an Akron man suspected of taking part in a Saturday morning robbery.

Voters in Akron head to the polls tomorrow to decide whether the city's mayor should be recalled after 23 years in office.

AKRON, OHIO, June 26, 2009 " The Akron Area Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will host a teleseminar entitled "Crisis Management in a Down Economy " No Margin for Error" Thursday, July 9, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Akron Canton Airport; 5400 Lauby Road NW, North Canton.

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AKRON, Ohio A northeast Ohio mayor who survived a recall vote says the episode was a reminder that you can't make everybody happy.

NORTON: A business that specializes in merchandise that is too hot to handle went up in flames Wednesday afternoon.

Police have arrested a North Howard Street man suspected of shooting two men after an argument outside a North Akron bar early Sunday.

Two years ago, Buddy the golden retriever hobbled into his veterinarian's office, barely able to walk.

The Akron Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that happened over the Father's Day weekend.

A 24-year-old Akron woman recovering after a terrifying purse snatching. It happened in Highland Square around 1:30AM Tuesday morning.