A 36-year-old man died in an early morning shooting Friday near Noah Avenue in Akron, authorities said.

The body of Nathan Ketterman, 44, of Akron, was discovered on Jan. 23 in a wooded area near Township Road 249. The suspected ...

Bobby "Sumthin'" Smith, who made history with Akron Zips basketball in the 1960s and coached Norton, South and East high ...

"Sinners" is taking a bite out of the Oscars. Ryan Coogler's popular gangster musical vampire movie is up for 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, including best picture, actor (Michael B.

Nike and LeBron James have found themselves at the center of controversy over an unusual – and what many on social media have called tone deaf – tribute attempt. The LeBron XXIII "Honor the King" ...

The University of Akron men's basketball team defeated Western Michigan 104-89 after overcoming a 14-point deficit. Senior Tavari Johnson led the Akron Zips with 32 points and senior Shammah Scott ...

KENT — The Kent State and Akron women's basketball teams clashed in their first Wagon Wheel rivalry game of 2026 on Jan. 17 at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State prevailed 91-79 and now holds a 63-18 ...

Here's a look at Summit County-area high school sports highlights for the Week of Jan. 12-18. Coaches and athletic directors can send their results to [email protected] for inclusion in ...

A season-low point total from Tavari Johnson didn't slow down the University of Akron men's basketball team Jan. 9 in a 77-67 win at Bowling Green. Miami (17-0, 5-0) remains atop the MAC standings ...

Marysville won the team title at the Lady Viking Invitational, which featured numerous teams from the Greater Akron area. Portage County had a strong showing, with wrestlers from Aurora and Mogadore ...