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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Akron, Ohio, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 432stories have been published about Akron, Ohio which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Akron Police: 15-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot Friday Evening

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Akron police are probing a shooting that killed a 15-year-old boy. The investigation is in its early stages with no suspects identified yet.See the Story

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Akron police investigate fatal shooting of 31-year-old man

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A 31-year-old man was shot and killed on Old Main Street in Akron early June 12.See the Story

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Ohio Parole Board rejects release of former Akron police captain Doug Prade: 'Additional incarceration appropriate'

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The Ohio Parole Board has denied the release of former Akron police captain Doug Prade, who was convicted in the 1997 murder of his ex-wife, Margo.See the Story

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LeBron James' infamous traffic ticket goes for $8,500 at auction

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A LeBron James memorabilia, a traffic ticket, was auctioned for $8,500. It was issued to him before he entered the NBA in 2003, when he was stopped for having no rear license plate on his vehicle.LeBron James · AkronSee the Story

Amherst advances to first OHSAA baseball state final, outlasting New Albany in extra innings

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The Comets will play Whitehouse Anthony Wayne on Saturday night in Akron for the Division II state championship after their 3-2 win.Baseball · AkronSee the Story

Close call costs University School vs. Licking Valley in OHSAA Division III baseball state championship

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AKRON, Ohio — Talent and instincts got University School to its first OHSAA baseball championship game.Baseball · AkronRead Article

Live coverage: Akron, Ravenna 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests underway

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Akron's "No Kings" protest started early with dozens of people waving flags and signs and pumping their fists in the air.Akron, Ohio · AkronRead Article

University School shuts out Wapakoneta to reach first OHSAA baseball state final

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AKRON, Ohio — The first warmup pitch from University School pitcher Aaron Moss on Friday afternoon in the Division III state semifinal hit the dirt in front of the plate at Canal Park.Baseball · AkronRead Article

Akron detectives, FBI seize guns and drugs

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Akron Police said in a release that it “remains committed to working alongside our federal partners to remove dangerous weapons and drugs from our streets.”FBI · AkronRead Article

Basketball-Playing Kids Tell Speeding Driver To Slow Down, He Stops Car, Gets Out, & Starts Shooting At Them

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Some kids were playing street basketball as they had done many times before when a driver came speeding down the road. The children hollered, telling the man to slow down. That’s when he came to a stop, got out, and let them know exactly what he thought of their request. Markeise Smith and Alex Young were playing basketball with their friends when things took a terrifying turn after a driver came speeding down the street. (Photo Credit: Screensh…Basketball · AkronRead Article

This nonprofit helped van drivers earn an Akron schools’ contract - Signal Akron - WiredFocus

Buckeye Logistics & Transit — the company formed by Brandy Vickers and other longtime van drivers — was ranked as the fifth-best option to transport students experiencing homelessness or diagnosed with special needs by an internal committee at Akron Public Schools. Still, the group, during a May 27 school board meeting, earned the right to transport approximately 1,400 students during the 2025-26 school year.  The contract capped a years-long pe…Akron, Ohio · AkronRead Article

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