Former Akron deputy mayor for public safety and former assistant police chief Charles Brown is being remembered by the Akron mayor for his dedicated service to the city. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik ...

Ian Michael Shipe, 33, loving son and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He is survived by his loving parents, Michael and Susan (Griwatch) Shipe, and his devoted ...

AKRON, Ohio — Police in Akron are investigating after a 37-year-old man was killed in a weekend stabbing. It was around 3:45 a.m. Sunday when Akron police and EMS responded to a residence in the 300 ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron Zoo announced the death of one of its lions Thursday. Tamarr was 20 years old, according to the zoo, and had a sharp decline in health over the last few days. “The ...

AKRON, Ohio – Tamarr, the elderly male lion at the Akron Zoo, has died. Zoo officials said Tamarr’s health declined, leading to the difficult decision to humanely euthanize him. In July, test results ...