Akron News

An Ohio man has been sentenced to 22 years to life for killing his mother and brother found buried behind their burned-out home near Akron.

A fire Thursday that caused about $20,000 damage to the contents of a local business was due to poor maintenance of the machine where the fire originated, authorities said.

JoAnn Colbert, 56, and Ivan Richardson, 59, both of West Market Street, were arrested and charged with drug abuse and drug trafficking.

Akron police and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office have identified the man whose body was found in a North Akron home Thursday afternoon.

Conya Doss is a musical multitasker. The Cleveland-born and bred singer/songwriter, who will be performing at the Keepers Lounge at the Stage Door of E.J. Thomas Hall Saturday, has been on the proverbial grind for four albums.

Here are the burglary reports released today by the Akron Police Department. Anyone with information on the cases is asked to call Akron police detectives at 330-375-2490. Anonymous tips can be made at http://ci.akron.oh.us/ASP/tip.html . 800 block of Aberdeen Street.

The Akron School Board has approved a plan to upgrade facilities at Buchtel High School even though it means elimination of a practice field.

Two H1n1 vaccine clinics will be held this weekend. Both clinics will be held at the Forest Hill Community Learning Center, located at 850 Damon Street in northeast Akron.

The escape plan was devised in a matter of seconds as fire and smoke raced through their Akron home early Tuesday.

An Akron family was taken to the hospital this morning after a fire destroyed their home on Noah Avenue.

Police and deputy marshals arrested a 20-year-old Akron man who has been on the run since July.

Good news for Akron lead foot drivers. Part of I-77 will be flowing at a faster clip.

Police arrested a man Friday night for allegedly stabbing another man in downtown Akron near the Cascade Plaza.

Akron's Millionaires Row was looking a little ragged. Once a boulevard of fabulous mansions, East Market Street had lost its allure by the early 20th century.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Maybe not everywhere you go but certainly at Chapel Hill Mall.

Investigators in Akron are trying to figure out who's responsible for setting a series of leaf fires in the city.

An Akron man will spend 9 years in prison for making meth in his basement. Michael Hendricks was convicted by a jury last month and was sentenced yesterday.

Cindy McCain, wife of Senator John McCain, will be in Akron on Monday November 16.

Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic was in the hot seat this morning, defending the city's decision to lay off 38 firefighters to help address a budget shortfall.

Celebrating the talented people who help bring artistic understanding, culture and excitement to our lives, the Akron Area Arts Alliance recognizes the 2009 Arts Alive! Award winners at the 5th Gala Community Arts Award Celebration starting at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron.