Akron police are investigating a Saturday evening shooting that left four wounded, including a young child. Authorities said in a news release that the four victims in the Goodyear Heights shooting included a 4-year-old and three adults ranging in ages from 33 to 52 years old. No information was released about the extent of the […]
One minute, they were dancing and listening to music. The next, bullets were flying and they were running. “You don’t expect to go from having fun to having to run for your life,” said Joyous Payne, 21, who was among those at a birthday party that turned into a mass shooting on Akron’s east side […]
From an outsider’s perspective, the search for the next University of Akron president took about 30 seconds. One minute, the board of trustees was accepting the resignation of Gary Miller, the school’s 18th president. In the next, Board Chairman Lewis Adkins was announcing College of Business Dean Robert “R.J.” Nemer as the 19th president of […]
Several community forums are planned this month to discuss the search for Akron’s new police chief. The city Friday night announced two town halls for residents to share thoughts and ask questions from the two police chief candidates, Deputy Chief Jesse Leeser and Acting Chief/Deputy Chief Brian Harding. Both will take place at Buchtel Community […]
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens will open for the season on Tuesday. To help celebrate the official opening of the historic home and gardens, the sprawling estate of late Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company co-founder F.A. Seiberling is offering a special deal. During the month of April, any guest that purchases a self-guided manor tour […]
If you’re a driver envisioning a stretch of time when Akron’s Kenmore leg of expressway is finally clear of various construction obstacles, the 2030s might just be the decade for you. The Ohio Department of Transportation on Thursday announced its $125 million plan for major repairs along the two-mile section of Interstate 76 between the […]