Akron saw fewer murders in 2025, but shootings continue to dominate homicide cases despite improved solve rates.

As 2026 gets started, members of the Beacon Journal features team look back on restaurants they tried in 2025 and which ones ...

AKRON, Ohio — Citing an effort “to continue enhancing the services we provide to the community,” the Akron Police Department announced Monday that it’s implementing a new AI-powered system “designed ...

AKRON, Ohio – Akron Symphony Orchestra’s festive Holiday Pops concert will take place tonight – Friday, Dec. 12 – at 7:30 p.m. at the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. The festive concert is filled ...

CLEVELAND — Akron police are asking drivers to avoid Interstate 76 westbound at the Central Interchange as they respond to a traffic crash involving a semi-truck. Police did not share specific details ...

AKRON, Ohio – After more than a year of consideration, the city of Akron on Friday announced it will move forward with a full renovation of its current police headquarters building. The city will ...

GREEN – The Akron-Canton Airport has revamped its sensory room, designed in partnership with the Wolff & Phan Autism Center, to provide a calming and interactive space for youth with sensory issues.