Akron school officials notified Carrie Stewart's attorney they intended to fire her. Stewart resigned instead.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tavari Johnson and Shammah Scott each had 15 points, and Akron beat Northern Illinois 73-63 on Tuesday night to extend its winning streak to 14.

The three former Ohio State football teammates who were high school stars in the Akron-Canton area experienced blasts from the past as the Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 on Monday night at ...

As Akron celebrates its bicentennial in 2025, we’re looking back at two centuries of headlines. Visit BeaconJournal.com every Sunday morning throughout the bicentennial year for a look back at ...

Tressel first worked at the University of Akron as a graduate assistant for the football team in 1975 while earning his master's degree in education. He helped to coach the quarterbacks ...

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 (AP) Nate Johnson had 22 points and Akron beat Western Michigan 105-92 on Tuesday night for its 12th straight win. Johnson had six rebounds for the Zips (19-5, 11-0 Mid-American ...

It's time to take a look at the standout high school performers from the Akron area for last week. Your vote will determine who will be the Akron-Area High School Athlete of the Week for Feb. 3-9.

Akron police are seeking information on a robbery that occurred just before 9 p.m. Sunday at the BP gas station in the 500 block of North Main Street. An unknown male entered the store, pulled a ...

Akron Bicentennial logo. 1925: Convicted killer Ernest Goldschmidt, 25, plunged 40 feet to his death while trying to escape the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. Goldschmidt had been sentenced to ...