More than 20 local acts to perform covers of famous songs by The Black Keys, Devo, Chrissie Hynde, Nine Inch Nails, Michael Stanley and others.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of two award-winning writers ... children and help move her family from rural Georgia to Akron, Ohio, where Rita herself would be born.

Conference rivals tied atop the standings face off in college basketball action on Friday as the Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0) host the Ohio Bobcats (10-6, 4-0). These MAC teams haven't faced each other ...

Ohio Bobcats (10-6, 4-0 MAC) at Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 victory over the ...

Find out the location of Akron/canton Regional Airport on United States map and also find out airports near to Akron/Canton, OH. This airport locator is a very useful tool for travelers to know where ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The cause of the fire that killed a 20-year-old Akron woman in December has now been ruled a suspicious fire. The Ohio Blue Ribbon Arson Committee is offering a $5,000 reward ...

“I am thankful for the Akron Police Department and our assistant prosecutors ... felonious assault and multiple firearm and criminal gang activity specifications. Khairi Moorer, 22, was also charged ...

AKRON, Ohio — Jazmir Tucker -- the 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed by an Akron police officer during an incident on Thanksgiving night-- had three gunshot wounds, according to findings ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Three young kids in Akron had a terrifyingly close call Monday morning. The children narrowly escaped an apartment fire. The good Samaritan who helped them escape from the ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – A lucky winner is celebrating after purchasing a scratch-off ticket worth $100,000 from an Akron gas station. According to Ohio Lottery on Friday, the winner, whose named ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Three children were uninjured after escaping a Monday morning apartment fire by climbing out a second-story window. Akron firefighters were dispatched just before 10 a.m. to ...

* Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale. Founded in 1870, the University of Akron is a large, public ...