An Ohio sheriff's deputy shot and killed his girlfriend, a mother of five, before turning the gun on himself in a bloody murder-suicide at her home in Stow near Akron

While federal immigration agents continue to round up people who are in the United States illegally, a separate executive order signed by President Donald Trump has suspended the efforts of local agencies to help bring others to this country legally.

AKRON, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio elementary school went into lockdown due to ICE activity in the area. According to WOIO, citing the Akron Education Association (AEA), Forest Hill CLC was placed on lockdown after agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were seen patrolling near school grounds.

It doesn't exactly have the ring of Taco Tuesday but Chipotle fans can score a free burrito today. The chain is offering a free entrée today (Jan. 28) with the purchase of another entrée at all of its Greater Akron locations in celebration of the Ohio State Buckeyes national championship.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Akron Zips vs. Ohio Bobcats in the MAC on Friday

DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, but Husted recently accepted DeWine's appointment to the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President JD Vance.

OHIO — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) continues to ask for drivers to give them after two more snowplows got hit. ODOT’s Akron/Canton District 4 shared photos of two snowplows that got hit in northeast Ohio last week on social media. It brings the total to 34 ODOT crews that have been hit statewide in 2025.

Ohio had one lead (3-2) in the first half of the game. The Bobcats lost by double digits despite making 30 of 33 free throws. Akron was 12 of 15. Akron is now 12-5 overall and 5-0 in MAC play. Ohio is 10-7 and 4-1.

Several flights have been listed as canceled between Washington and Akron-Canton Airport in Green and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Ohio State won the College Football Playoff on Monday. Memories came flooding back to 2014 national champs Devin Smith, Steve Miller and Doran Grant.

The Ohio Department of Transportation says snowplow collisions are up this winter. They want drivers to "Give us room to work."

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's pick, other topical issues.