Sports
OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Seeds Announced for Akron Area
Divisions III-VII brackets revealed ahead of next week's start of the postseason
Akron Defeats Kent State 92-70 in MAC Matchup
Zips improve to 15-1 in conference play with dominant win over rivals
Akron Zips Defeat Kent State in Blowout Victory
Men's basketball players discuss their 92-70 win over the Golden Flashes.
Lifestyle
North High's New Campus Layout Unveiled
Akron Public Schools reveals plans for $29 million in local transportation upgrades
Akron St. Patrick's Day parade set for Saturday, March 14
See the route and street closures for the 43rd annual event
Akron Deploys New Trucks to Quickly Fix Potholes
The city's new DuraPatcher trucks can permanently repair potholes in under two minutes with a single worker.
Politics
FirstEnergy trial witness says Randazzo dodged payment disclosures
Top Ohio ethics official says former utility regulator failed to report potential conflicts of interest
Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered for encouraging Akron leader to enter politics
Jackson urged minorities to run for office and companies to provide jobs, according to local leaders.
Akron Man Charged in String of Waymo Vandalism Incidents
Authorities say Walker Reed Quinn has been damaging self-driving vehicles since July
Weather
Hourly Weather Forecast for West Hill, Akron
Latest updates on weather conditions in Akron, Ohio
Water Main Break Floods Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Emergency department diverts patients as crews work to restore service
Water Main Breaks Disrupt Traffic, Flood Highland Square in Akron
Crews work to repair multiple aging water mains as community deals with flooding and slush buildup
Business
Former FirstEnergy Exec Struggles to Recall Key Details in Bribery Trial
Michael Dowling's deposition played for jurors as he and ex-CEO Chuck Jones face charges over $4.3 million payment to ex-utility regulator
Babcock & Wilcox Sets Q4 2025 Earnings Call
The company will host a conference call and webcast on March 16, 2026 to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results.
Former FirstEnergy exec details how Ohio regulator's decisions enriched utility
Witness testifies that PUCO chair Sam Randazzo helped FirstEnergy avoid $150M in cuts and gain $79M in profits
