AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - 39-year-old Marcus Leonard Smith was shot and killed by Akron Police following a traffic stop on Monday.

The Buckeyes announce a host of staff changes, including the hiring of Tyler Bowen and a promotion for Billy Fessler.

Basketball stars LeBron James and Stephen Curry were born in Akron, Ohio. So too was rocker Chrissie Hynde. And the late ...

Here's the Greater Akron high school boys basketball tournament schedule for the 2025 OHSAA sectional-district brackets with Akron-area teams.

The sustained deep freeze has been uncomfortable and, with direct exposure, even dangerous for people. Through the brutal cold spell, local zoos are tasked with managing the welfare of hundreds of ...

Three local car dealerships are under new ownership by Ray Sminchak, Jamie Pilla and Anthony Mascia. The trio are owners and ...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced on Thursday the addition of two new members to his coaching staff and the promotion ...

GREEN ‒ A traffic crash along southbound Interstate 77 around the Akron-Canton Airport is slowing traffic this morning. The Ohio Department of Transportation reported an accident there. Further ...

Dick Johnson, 83, of Richfield passed away on January 24, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Dick was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 10, 1941 to the late Hale and Eleanore Johnson. He grew up ...

1984 – 2025 Mark Edward LeFever, 40, of Coventry Township, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 19, 2025. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 31, 1984 and graduated ...

Here's the story about how Northeast Ohio native and indie musician JD Eicher became a Speedway coffee lover and company ...

A 39-year-old man from Cincinnati has been identified as the suspect shot by Akron police on Monday morning. According to the Summit County medical examiner, the man has been identified as Marcus ...