Akron saw fewer murders in 2025, but shootings continue to dominate homicide cases despite improved solve rates.

Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball Coach Justin Rahim has emphasized that his team not just play with a physical edge but also a mental edge. The Ravens achieved that goal when they used a late run to ...

Akron, Ohio – where your Social Security check transforms from barely-making-it to living-the-good-life with astonishing speed. This former industrial powerhouse has quietly reinvented itself as a ...

Asian markets like Hana Asian Market offer authentic ingredients at prices substantially below what you’d pay for the same items at mainstream grocers. A single person can easily keep monthly grocery ...

The Dispatch has selected the top 24 OHSAA football players in central Ohio for its 2025 All-Metro team. The honorees include ...

This story has been updated with new information. Transport Workers Union officials say local members are upset about bonuses awarded to Akron Metro RTA CEO Dawn Distler while they have gone 18 months ...

A potential strike could take place if a deal is not reached between Akron METRO RTA and the local Transport Workers Union chapter. Appeals court blocks release of hundreds of migrants arrested in ...

The day after a deal was struck to end a federal government shutdown that has delayed critical food assistance for people in need, community members still turned out in force with donations collected ...

People love looking at homes—whether they're seriously searching for their next place or just daydreaming about what could be. Even though the current housing market is difficult, browsing is a ...

A team of Summit Metro Parks employees and volunteers are completing an archaeological dig this week that they hope will reveal more clues about a long-forgotten Akron neighborhood. Beneath a section ...