Akron / Canton News

Akron-Canton Airport mishap leads to delay

7:56 PM, May 22, 2013

A Delta flight was grounded after an incident at the gate.

Watch 'A Moment with Jim Tressel' May 22 edition

7:52 PM, May 22, 2013

He's one of our favorite regulars on the News @ 7 -- Jim Tressel.

Cleveland bridge bomb suspect allowed to represent himself

6:00 PM, May 22, 2013

Federal judge allowing last of five bridge bomb-plotting suspects in northeast Ohio to represent himself at trial.

Akron: Attorneys available all week after cyber-attack

2:37 PM, May 22, 2013

City extending days attorneys available at its community centers for questions about the cyber-attack on the City's website

Akron man sent to prison for mortgage fraud, must repay $15 million

3:10 PM, May 21, 2013

Man pleaded guilty to defrauding elderly in Florida land deal

Brunswick: District closes high school due to norovirus outbreak

2:17 PM, May 21, 2013

The Brunswick City School District says it has now decided to close Brunswick High School for the remainder of the week due to an outbreak of the norovirus.

Akron: Attorneys assist concerned residents after cyber attack

12:10 PM, May 21, 2013

Attorneys are available to answer questions from residents who are concerned about their information being compromised.

Akron toddler drowns in Muskingum River

7:26 AM, May 21, 2013

Authorities say a 2-year-old boy drowned in a river after wandering away from his family's cabin.

Akron trial postponed for husband in ICU shooting

3:59 PM, May 20, 2013

Monday's start of the aggravated murder trial of Massillon's John Wise in Akron was postponed until Aug. 26

Montrose: All lanes reopened after grass fire

3:32 PM, May 20, 2013

Bath Township police say all lanes have reopened at I-77 and Route 18.

Medina schools superintendent sues school board

2:58 PM, May 20, 2013

Medina City Schools Superintendent Randy Stepp filed a federal lawsuit against board members, district officials

Akron: Hospital shooting trial jury selection delayed

4:29 AM, May 20, 2013

A man is standing trial in Akron for allegedly shooting his wife of 45 years in a hospital intensive care unit in what may have been a mercy killing.

Portage County: Search ended for missing Norton man

5:53 PM, May 19, 2013

The search for a missing Norton man has ended.

Akron: Click it or Ticket underway

10:00 AM, May 18, 2013

Police say buckle up or you will get a ticket

Summit County: Bank robbery suspect now in jail

8:30 PM, May 17, 2013

Summit County Sheriff's Office arrested Richard W. Remmy Jr in connection to robbery of the PNC Bank in Coventry Township

Akron: U of Akron once fired officer involved in deadly shooting

6:56 PM, May 17, 2013

The University of Akron  once fired officer involved in deadly shooting

Akron: 10 years for stealing elderly woman's Christmas money

3:46 PM, May 17, 2013

Akron man stole the purse with Christmas money from an elderly Barberton woman, 87, breaking her hip as he robbed her

Akron: City contacting 8,000 affected by website hacking

1:04 PM, May 17, 2013

City has contacted by email those individuals whose information was compromised in city website hacking

Coventry: Bank robbery suspect wanted by authorities

10:20 AM, May 17, 2013

Authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who robbed a PNC Bank in the 3300 block of Manchester Road.

Akron: Man dead in late-night shooting identified

8:32 AM, May 17, 2013

A 23-year-old man is dead after a fatal late-night shooting on Wildwood Avenue.

Akron: City website hacked, data compromise unclear

12:15 AM, May 17, 2013

The City of Akron official website has been hacked.

Police: Man fatally shot by officer had BB gun pistol

7:14 PM, May 16, 2013

BB gun pistol pulled by man during traffic stop leads to fatal shooting.

Akron: Man gets 20 years for raping two young girls

3:06 PM, May 16, 2013

Man raped two young female acquaintances in 2009 and 2010

Akron: Five armed men rob McDonald's employees

2:57 PM, May 16, 2013

Akron police say the McDonald's employees were robbed at gunpoint

Summit County: Troopers seize heroin, Oxycodone

1:49 PM, May 16, 2013

Three in Summit County Jail charged with possession/trafficking in heroin, possession and trafficking in Oxycodone

Akron: Student found with gun in book bag at school

1:12 PM, May 16, 2013

Police are investigating after a seventh grade student brought a gun to school in a book bag

Stark County: Homeworth man with Alzheimer's reported missing

3:50 AM, May 16, 2013

Stark County authorities need help finding an 82-year-old Homeworth man with Alzheimer's Disease who has been missing since Wednesday evening.

Canton: 'Batman' threatens clerk, steals cigarettes

2:08 PM, May 15, 2013

Police say a man wearing a Batman mask robbed a store early Sunday evening 

Akron: Church choir is 'robe-less' after theft

1:59 PM, May 15, 2013

Thief broke into church, stole the choir's robes, used the restroom, then left

Stow: Police make arrest in Graham Road multi-car crash

1:57 PM, May 15, 2013

Police arrested a Peninsula woman accused of causing a multi-car crash on Graham Road that injured five people