Akron News

AKRON, Ohio: If you don't feel safe from a tornado in your basement or the lowest level of your home, how about investing in a 10-gauge steel shelter buried seven-feet below ground? Survive-a-Storm shelters, based out of Thomasville, Ga., has sold about 2,000 units across the U.S. and the company is getting a lot of attention following the massive ... (more)

ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA More than 40 percent of patients being treated for COPD at a federally funded clinic did not have the disease, researchers found after evaluating the patients with spirometry, the diagnostic "gold standard" for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

A slew of attorneys are available to answer questions from residents who may be concerned about their information being compromised during last week's cyber attack on the city's website.

The event was hosted by her children and their spouses, Pete and Carol Steele of Ravenna and Patsy and James Fox of Randolph.

One of the biggest concert announcements of the summer, The Black Keys will play Buffalo's Outer Harbor on Monday, July 8. Tickets for the show are $48 in advance and they will go on sale Thursday at noon.

There will be refreshments and free Barre classes at a grand opening celebration for the new fitness facility at 77 N. Miller Rd.

Nearly 30 racers competed in the 17th Annual Ocean State Soap Box Derby Saturday for the chance to represent Rhode Island in the Derby Nationals in Akron, Ohio.

Bailey announced auditions for Weathervane Playhouse's production of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man," she encouraged families to audition together -- and several families responded.

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

Davin Lyons, 3 years old, blows out a candle on his treasure chest birthday cake on April 6, 2013, in Akron, Ohio.

United Way of Summit County's "Docs Who Rocka ," presented by The University of Akron, will mark its 10th year Oct.

At a flag unveiling ceremony in the West Hill neighborhood May 7, Mayor Don Plusquellic announced the city of Akron will host the annual Highland Square Festival.

WEST AKRON: Burglaries were reported at the following locations: the 1100 block of West Market Street between May 1 and 8; the 2300 block of Banbury Road between May 3 and 5; the 500 block of Madison Avenue May 3; the 1900 block of West Market Street between May 3 and 4; the 900 block of Mull Avenue between May 3 and 4; the 700 block of White Pond ... (more)

On April 26, nearly 500 men, women and children gathered and marched against sexual assault and gender violence at the eighth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event at Lock 3 Park.

An Akron woman initially charged with a felony for stealing a man's car from a Brimfield business while intoxicated and taking it for a drive in January has pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges in Portage County Municipal Court.

The Akron Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs is in the midst of a major $3.5 million makeover.

Neighbors Day Akron is designed to help residents get to know one another, especially those in closest proximity.

Bhrandon L. Poindexter, 25, of Akron, was arrested at 7:49 p.m. Thursday in the area of Vine Street and Iowa Avenue on charges of possession of marijuana, obstructing official business and a... Already a subscriber to print? You have online access, too... at no additional expense! Call 821-1200 to set up an account.

Now that wall is covered in a brilliant blue that serves as a backdrop to a vibrantly colored icon of the Virgin Mary Mother of God with the Christ Child.

Stephen ministers are the caregivers,” said the Rev. Maureen Webber, associate minister of pastoral care at The Bath Church -- United Church of Christ.