Minister Stephen Muhammad, who is with the Nation of Islam, has been going door-to-door and on the streets in Akron handing out cards that say "Stop the killing" on one side and list five street codes ...

Akron saw fewer murders in 2025, but shootings continue to dominate homicide cases despite improved solve rates.

Road construction season in Akron will be a little different this year. Mayor Shammas Malik announced Monday the city will resurface a total of 70 miles of pavement; the majority of that — 50 miles' ...

This image, courtesy of News 5 Cleveland, shows officers of the Akron Police Department working on the scene of a shooting that happened overnight in Akron on Sunday, June 2. AKRON — An early morning ...

Akron is preparing a pilot program that would train people who have experience with gun violence to try to help curb it. The proposed “Akron Street Team” initiative would train “credible messengers” – ...

Per the National Environmental Policy Act, the city is seeking comments from the public about the social, environmental and economic impacts of the proposed project. Community members can share their ...

An early morning shooting on a street in Ohio killed one person and injured 24 others, some critically, police said.Police said shots were reported early Sunday just after midnight in the city of ...

AKRON, Ohio – Helping Young People Elevate (HYPE) is hosting the inaugural Street Peace 2025 event in Akron this weekend – a 72-hour citywide call for peace, healing and focus on community-driven ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A 35-year-old man was ...