Dierra Fields' case led to criticism and calls for Police Chief Brian Harding's firing after he rejected findings of ...

Akron is a step closer to revitalizing the Downtown Akron Development Corporation after surpassing its funding goals. The ...

Whoever is chosen to lead new CDC for Akron's downtown could start at $175,000 a year for helping to accelerate progress on ...

Three children younger than 10 were uninjured after escaping a Monday morning apartment fire by climbing out a second-story ...

Officials say the kids — ages 13, 11, and 6 — went out the window and onto an awning before jumping to the snowy ground below ...

The board issued a brief statement just after midnight, identifying the firm conducting the investigation and promising the ...

Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including a restaurant explosion, bingo regulations and the ...

Dierra Fields, the woman who an Akron police officer body-slammed and arrested last January, has sued the city of Akron and ...

Akron is gearing up to celebrate it's 200th birthday this year, with events that reflect on its past and look forward to the ...

Beacon Journal readers write about the bicentennial, Beacon Journal decisions, Gov. DeWine's recent decision and wrong ...

Carla Jackson was chosen as president by a 4-3 vote over Barbara Sykes. Bruce Alexander will serve as vice president.