A 61-year-old Akron man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for raping and assaulting a 6-year-old multiple times.

Walter Jenkins, of Wadsworth, will serve 15 years to life in prison for raping a 6-year-old girl in Akron. AKRON, Ohio — A ...

For 73 seconds, a crowd of excited Americans looked to the sky in wonder and awe as they waved goodbye to the crew aboard ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – J. Richard “Dick” Bennett, age 92, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on January 8, 2026, ...

Ohio in general and Stark County in particular are something of an epicenter for the 2026 NFL playoffs. Year of the Coach ...

In 13 years leading the Akron Zips and 18 at the helm of the Walsh Cavaliers, Jim Dennison established a football coaching ...

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BOTTOM LINE: Ohio hosts Akron after Bella Ranallo scored 22 points in Ohio's 85-83 win over the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Bobcats have gone 4-2 in home games. Ohio is seventh in the MAC with ...

Some of Ohio's best travel destinations are just a day trip away. From deep caves to wildlife safaris, World Atlas rounded up 13 of the Buckeye State's must-see Ohio destinations perfect for a quick ...

BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) — Before Santa takes off on his worldwide journey, he made a few special stops here in Northeast Ohio. Santa made an appearance Tuesday night as part of the annual Operation ...

AKRON, Ohio — The City of Akron has announced that they have removed their last lead service line, saying lead lines no longer serve any homes in the city. “We’re extremely proud of being one of the ...