Dierra Fields said Akron police used excessive force when she was handcuffed and body slammed in January 2024.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Sheriff’s Office announced increased security at the Summit Mall on Friday afternoon. According to the release, the sheriff’s office and the Fairlawn Police ...

More than a dozen restaurants closed in Summit County in 2025. The restaurants that closed included burger, Jamaican, breakfast, pizza, vegan, seafood, crepe, bakery, Serbian and Nepali spots. The ...

The Shayden Summit mall is welcoming four new tenants at the south Reno shopping center, including a global lifestyle retailer that is opening its first store in the area. Anthropologie is expected to ...

The Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association (OSSCA) named Summit Country Day senior midfielder Mia Stevens as 2025 Ms. Soccer Ohio. Ms. Soccer is the highest award handed out by the OSSCA. She adds ...

The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced the All-Ohio high school football teams. Several players from the Greater Akron area received honors across multiple divisions. Archbishop Hoban junior ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Council Dec. 1 heard a presentation from Doug Piekarz, president and CEO of the Akron Zoo, who reports to Council yearly. Piekarz said the zoo’s mission is “to connect ...

Summa Health and eight physicians were sued for medical malpractice and wrongful death on Dec. 1 in Ohio Court of Common Pleas for Summit County. The action, brought by The Becker Law Firm on behalf ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Summit County Grand Jury indicted two men in connection with the deadly shooting at Highland Square on Oct. 5. Emahni Thomas, 23, was indicted on five counts, including, ...

The Akron Police Department released footage of the Nov. 11 police shooting of a 36-year-old man outside a bar in Ellet. Footage, which included a 911 call, lasted about four minutes. An Akron police ...