AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- A man charged with kidnapping after stealing a vehicle from a fast food drive-thru while three young children were inside has pleaded guilty. Mark E. Carlson, 45, of Cuyahoga Falls, was indicted in August 2023 on nearly two dozen felony counts including abduction, grand theft of a motor vehicle and robbery, among others ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- A 28-year-old Akron woman died in a Monday morning crash, according to Akron police. It happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Monday, according to a news release ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) - Heads up if your daily commute takes you along State Route 8 in Akron. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, there will be a new traffic pattern change starting the morning of Tuesday, April 16. Target offering discount on car seats with trade-in The change will be located in the southbound lanes between Carroll and Johnson Streets. According to ODOT, southbound motorists will be split into two separate lanes. The left lane will cross over onto the northbound direction. The right lane will remain on the southbound side. NE Ohio has the best waterpark in the c ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) — An Akron mother's search for a Cleveland Monsters fan who protected her son from a flying hockey puck is over. Photos: Local Great Dane heading to Westminster dog show Asia Davis recently posted on TikTok that she was searching for the man who was filmed blocking a speeding puck from hitting her 4-year-old son Nasir in the head during a game on Thursday. Video still courtesy Asia Davis Video still courtesy Asia Davis "I just feel sick when I think about it because I had the reaction time of a sloth, this dude literally saved my son's life, he prevented a life-changing eve ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) - For the first time, a 15-year-old boy shot by an Akron police officer appears in public, as his family speaks out to the media, demanding answers and changes. The Akron teen was shot in the hand by the officer, who thought a toy gun he was carrying was real. Brian Lucey, president of Akron’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, says he stands by the facts in the case.  Cleveland top administrator who crashed city car fired following I-Team report But the family and attorney representing the teen insist the facts show the officer pulled the trigger top quickly and for no ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- A 60-year-old man "could not be saved" from an early Friday house fire in which the roof collapsed in Akron, according to officials. Akron firefighters responded to the home at 832 Huber Street just after 3 a.m., according to a news release. "Heavy smoke and flames" were visible throughout the single-story home and firefighters began "aggressive" rescue efforts ..read more

***Video above: How to report a tip to U.S. Marshals.*** AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- Three people were arrested when investigators tracked down an alleged illegal gambling operation in Akron on Wednesday night. Officers conducted a search warrant at the property in the 1400 block of Kenmore Boulevard at about 10:45 p.m., according to the Akron Police Department ..read more

(WJW) - Governor Mike DeWine is encouraging cell phone restrictions on students in Ohio schools. He’s calling for the state to follow the lead of districts like Akron that have banned phones from the classroom. Governor DeWine said cell phones are detrimental to students learning and to children’s mental health. He said to get the most out of the school day, teachers should not have to compete with students’ phones. Man found dead in Lake Erie was missing student “What is happening today is bad,” said Governor DeWine during his State of the State Address on Wednesday. “If you don’t believ ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- At the height of the total solar eclipse, as awestruck humans gazed at the sky, many animals were also going a little wild at local zoos. Police: Eclipse device disappeared over Lake Erie On Tuesday. both the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Akron Zoo released videos showing just some of the activity that took place during the eclipse. “We saw a variety of things,” said Dr. Chris Kuhar, Executive Director at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. He said they always monitor all animal behavior but were particularly prepared to react to any number of scenarios that day. “Knowing it w ..read more

*Above video shows how to report a crime to U.S. Marshals* AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- The Summit County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in an unusual incident outside the jail. What were the red bursts coming from behind the moon during the eclipse? Inspector Bill Holland said that around 5:30 p.m. Monday, staff at the Summit County Jail noticed a male suspect walk up to the sally port doors (secure entryway). "The male began spray painting numbers and letters on the doors," Holland said. According to Holland, deputies confronted the suspect and the man attempted to leave the area. Sam Randazzo, rec ..read more