Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will meet with organizations to get answers on questions raised by the president's executive orders.

While federal immigration agents continue to round up people who are in the United States illegally, a separate executive order signed by President Donald Trump has suspended the efforts of local agencies to help bring others to this country legally.

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Canton Regional Foodbank experienced a record year in distribution and demand.

AKRON, Ohio — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is set to lay off a chunk of its workforce, and employees in Akron will be among those impacted.

DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, but Husted recently accepted DeWine's appointment to the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President JD Vance.

It doesn't exactly have the ring of Taco Tuesday but Chipotle fans can score a free burrito today. The chain is offering a free entrée today (Jan. 28) with the purchase of another entrée at all of its Greater Akron locations in celebration of the Ohio State Buckeyes national championship.

Homeless outreach groups across the country are conducting the annual Point-In-Time Count. Although official numbers won't be in for months, advocates expect the number of people experiencing homelessness to continue to increase.

It’s now been two months since Akron Police killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, and his death is still a big talking point at City Council meetings.

Ohio had one lead (3-2) in the first half of the game. The Bobcats lost by double digits despite making 30 of 33 free throws. Akron was 12 of 15. Akron is now 12-5 overall and 5-0 in MAC play. Ohio is 10-7 and 4-1.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Akron Zips vs. Ohio Bobcats in the MAC on Friday

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An Akron elementary school is on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the area.