The Akron Beacon Journal, founded in 1839, operates the largest newsroom in Summit County, Ohio, and is the only daily newspaper in Akron. Our newsroom team includes reporters and editors who live in ...

The Ohio high school football regular season continues this week, with all Akron-area teams playing Friday, Sept. 12. Among the biggest games are 3-0 Walsh Jesuit and Wadsworth playing at St. Ignatius ...

We lost a fiercely loving family man, friend, and loyal Democrat when Ken passed away on September 1, 2025. Staying true to the motto, “Comet Strong,” Ken held two bouts of cancer at bay before his ...

The owner of two dogs that viciously attacked her adult cousin and severely disfigured an 11-year-old Columbus girl could serve four days in jail, pay $450 in fines and be placed on three years of ...

Former Akron City Councilwoman Nancy Holland says her successor's family is in her heart after sudden loss of his wife, Sandra DeShazior.

If the lines at Daytona Beach International Airport seem a little longer at the security gate, you're not imagining it. The airport usually sees a bump in traffic when a new route launches, and it's ...

DAYTONA BEACH — Less than 10 months after making its inaugural flight to Daytona Beach International Airport, Breeze Airways has expanded its nonstop service offerings here to a fifth destination. The ...

There’s a long-standing belief in college football. It’s cliché. It’s mentioned ad nauseam this time of year. It’s mentioned ad nauseam every year in early September. Teams make their biggest ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron police say a woman’s death early Sunday has led to a homicide investigation and an arrest. According to investigators, officers responded to a sudden death call around 1 a.m. on ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Police said a 23-year-old woman was stabbed Wednesday after getting into a fight with another woman on an Akron Metro RTA bus. Officers responded just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 34-year-old woman was arrested and charged on Wednesday for stabbing a woman with a box cutter after the two got into a fight on an Akron bus. According to Akron Police, ...