Akron’s certified arborists will plant 1,800 native trees along residents’ tree lawns this year, according to a city news ...

Akron crews are currently salting the roads to combat the slippery roads that resulted from overnight freezing rain in Summit County ...

Republicans and Democrats questioned Gov. Mike DeWine's plan to increase the sports betting tax from 20% to 40%.

Ohio Republicans want to crack down on sanctuary cities and require local police to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including Ohio canal legislation, a railroad plan and an ...

The city of Akron is struggling with strays — dogs for which there is no room at the Summit County Animal Shelter — so the city is leaning on private rescues to help, often at the ...

It’s a new year, and WKBN 27 First News Community Affairs Director Dee Crawford sat down with Youngstown Mayor Tito Brown to ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will meet with organizations to get answers on questions raised by the president's executive orders ...

While federal immigration agents continue to round up people who are in the United States illegally, a separate executive ...

An elementary school was placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity ...

An Akron elementary school is on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the area.

It’s now been two months since Akron Police killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, and his death is still a big talking point at City Council meetings.