The legislation is a further step in our commitment to increasing trust between our community and our law enforcement ...

the man shot and killed by Akron police officers more than two years ago, has reached a tentative agreement to settle its federal lawsuit against the city. In a Tuesday filing in the U.S. District ...

AKRON — A family is settling a wrongful death lawsuit against Ohio police who fired 94 bullets at a Black man during a chase two years ago. Jayland Walker’s family and the city of Akron ...

James D. Oelschlager, of Bath, passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2024. He was 81. A 55-year resident of the Akron area, Jim was deeply engaged in community life, most notably as an ...

The city of Akron will pay the family of Jayland Walker $4.85 million as part of a settlement in the federal lawsuit that sought $45 million in damages for Walker's death. The city issued a joint ...

Akron City Councilman Eric Garrett also called for Harding’s removal. In his rejection of the findings, Harding found the arresting officer’s use of force was “objectively reasonable ...

There's a remarkable shift in voting patterns in Summit County and across the nation scrambling what it means to be red or blue.

In a joint statement released Monday, city officials and the family announced a settlement for $4,850,000 to be paid in four installments over the next four years. “We all agree: Akron should be ...

will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron, the mayor's office said Monday. A grand jury declined to indict the officers last year, but Walker's family accused the officers in a ...