The total number of arrests the Akron Police Department made July 4 has been updated from 15 to 21.

A 14-year-old boy is charged with negligent homicide after fatally shooting 15-year-old Josiah Harris in Akron.

The Akron Police Department made a total of 15 arrests July 4, which included 13 juveniles and two adults. APD was present during all Independence Day related activities in downtown Akron. Most of ...

The death of a 15-year-old boy is under investigation in Summit County.

AKRON, Ohio — A 27-year-old man was fatally shot Friday evening in Akron, and police are asking the public for information as detectives continue to investigate the killing. Officers were dispatched ...

AKRON, Ohio — The officer who serves as the public face of the Akron Police Department is now suing the agency he represents, claiming the city has systematically discriminated against Black and ...

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 ...

A man driving a semitruck who led law enforcement officers from three different departments on an almost 40-minute chase from Springfield Township to Akron crashed into vehicles, including police ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police detectives arrested a 14-year-old boy with a stolen firearm on Tuesday. According to the Akron Police release, Akron Police Department’s Anti-Violence Bureau ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron city leaders have announced a new policy on how police respond to protests and large gatherings, with a focus on de-escalation, transparency and protecting constitutional rights.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron police officer shot a reportedly intoxicated man pointing a semi-automatic handgun at citizens Tuesday evening, the Akron Police Department and the Akron Police ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A man who reportedly pointed a gun at multiple people while intoxicated was shot by an Akron police officer on Tuesday night. Officers responded just after 9 p.m. to a report of a ...