According to officials, At approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, Akron police, members of the SWAT Team and negotiators responded ...

Martial law first declared in Ohio during Akron Riot of 1900 The first time martial law was declared in Ohio is very important to black history today. The Akron Riot on Aug. 22, 1900, began when ...

The man arrested Monday after a standoff with Akron police in Highland Square was involved in a similar incident 10 years ago.

Haynes graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 1985, studied sociology and corrections at University of Akron and started her job at ... In April 1993, prisoners launched an 11-day riot at the ...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Isaiah Gray's 22 points helped Akron defeat Ohio 92-80 on Friday night.