Authorities are seeking public assistance in uncovering details about a fatal fire that occurred in December 2024. The State Fire Marshal has issued a request for information regarding the incident,
Category: Akron
Akron Police Investigate Death of 12-Year-Old Boy, 23-Year-Old Man Detained
Authorities in Akron are investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy who suffered cardiac arrest Saturday afternoon, according to police. Emergency responders were called to the 100 block of South
Veterans Rally in Akron Amid Concerns Over VA Job Cuts
Veterans and their supporters gathered in Akron on Tuesday to protest recent job cuts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), joining a wave of demonstrations across Northeast Ohio,
Another Shooting at Troubled Akron Bar Raises Concerns
Early Sunday morning, another violent incident occurred at a troubled bar in Akron’s Firestone Park neighborhood. Around 4:45 a.m., 911 dispatchers began receiving frantic calls from patrons inside the bar
Three People Shot at Akron Bar Concert, Two in Critical Condition
AKRON, Ohio — Police are searching for a suspect after gunfire erupted inside a crowded bar during a concert early Monday, leaving three people injured, two critically. The shooting occurred
Family Offers $11,500 Reward After College Student Fatally Shot at Akron Park
AKRON, Ohio — The family of Keion DeGrate is offering a substantial reward, alongside Summit County Crimestoppers, to find the person responsible for the 21-year-old’s fatal shooting in Akron. It
Chemical Fire and Explosion From Last September is Causing Lasting Effects for Workers and Residents of Akron
On the afternoon of September 5, 2024, East Akron was engulfed in towering flames and thick plumes of black smoke. For local resident Anthony Anderson, the sight was nothing short
Akron Teen Sentenced to Nine Years for Shooting Gas Station Clerk Over Stolen Tip Jar
An Akron teenager has been sentenced to at least nine years in prison after a violent robbery at a local gas station that left a clerk with life-altering injuries. Joseph
15-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot by Officer During Confrontation in Akron
A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot during a confrontation with Akron police late Thursday night, authorities confirmed. The Summit County Medical Examiner identified the teenager as Jazmir Tucker of Maple