They have been in my portfolio for years. And I think I'd like to diversify my utility holdings. -- MR, Akron, Ohio Dear MR: There may be some "unusual" utility opportunities in Venezuela, Somalia, ...

KENT, Ohio (AP) Nate Johnson had 20 points and Akron beat Kent State 85-71 on Friday night to pick up its ninth straight victory. Johnson added five rebounds for the Zips (16-5, 9-0 Mid-American ...

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Tavari Johnson scored 21 points and Akron defeated Northern Illinois 80-70 on Tuesday night for its eighth win in a row. Johnson shot 7 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 4 ...

AKRON, Ohio — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is set to lay off a chunk of its workforce, and employees in Akron will be among those impacted. Bridgestone last week announced it is ...

AKRON, Ohio — A barricade situation in Akron’s Highland Square neighborhood has been resolved peacefully after a 37-year-old man surrendered to police Monday morning. It was around 5 a.m ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron police said one man caused a lot of chaos in the Highland Square neighborhood for several hours on Monday. Investigators believe Thomas Blanton, 37, brutally attacked a woman ...

Sundance: Director David Borenstein assembles a powerful story built entirely around the footage taken by a Russian educator who had to flee the country. In the wave of documentaries about the ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - According to Akron Police, 70-plus vehicles were broken into and damaged on or near the University of Akron. Police started getting calls from citizens for the break-ins early ...

Samantha Stevens, 24, of Akron, pleaded guilty Thursday to reckless homicide in the Nov. 22, 2021, shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Eric Washington Jr. Franklin County Common Pleas ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – A 24-year-old woman found guilty of murder by a Summit County jury has been sentenced to life in prison. According to a press release from the officer of Summit County ...