The City of Akron celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day in advance and in a different way on Saturday with the Akron MLK ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Akron celebrates its bicentennial in 2025, we’re looking back at two centuries of headlines. Visit BeaconJournal.com every ...

AKRON, Ohio — The City of Akron will issue public notifications to approximately 6,600 water customers after two of its 12 routine water sampling locations exceeded federal drinking water standards ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Local community leaders are rallying to spread positive messaging ahead of Labor Day weekend. Their goal is to get everyone on the same page to stop the violence during what ...

As Akron celebrates its bicentennial in 2025, we’re looking back at two centuries of headlines. Visit BeaconJournal.com every Sunday morning throughout the bicentennial year for a look back at the ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Police Department is investigating after a 17-year-old boy was found shot on Friday morning. According to a department spokesperson, police responded to a reported shooting in ...

Akron announced that the Police Executive Research Forum will lead a review of the city police's use-of-force policy, and coordinate engagement efforts. The contract for the work is nearly $329,000.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Dr. Laura Markley was ...

LNP and LancasterOnline staff members will be available to talk with local residents over coffee, bacon and eggs at an Akron Volunteer Fire Company fundraising breakfast from 6:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday ...

Members of the Beacon Journal's features team reflect on their favorite Local Flavors over the course of 2025. The list covers a range of restaurants in Greater Akron, including newer and more ...