AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- Police are investigating the murder of a beloved school guidance counselor. Akron police say Courtney Jones-Hunter, 59, and her 74-year-old husband were stabbed multiple times inside a home in the Goodyear Heights neighborhood Wednesday night. Son stabs two people, kills mother: local police Jones-Hunter was a guidance counselor at East Community Learning Center. She passed away from her injuries, and her husband, the suspect's step-father, is hospitalized. Jones-Hunter's 40-year-old son, Alex Andrew, was taken into custody right after the incident. He faces charges of mur ..read more

***Video above: Protecting your car from thieves.*** AKRON, Ohio (WJW) - A man who carjacked a vehicle with three young children inside and led police on a chase through Summit County last summer was sentenced to prison. Prosecutors say 45-year-old Mark Carlson was sentenced to 15 to 19 and a half years in prison for several offenses, including carjacking and kidnapping. Courtesy of Summit County prosecutors Back in August 2023, investigators say Carlson carjacked a vehicle in Akron and ran out of gas on Arlington Road in the city of Green. I-TEAM exclusive: Cleveland safety adv ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The City of Akron’s Lock 3 is once again holding some of the best concerts and events in Northeast Ohio all summer. Best of all, all events, concerts, movies and activities are free to attend! Lock 3 released its summer events schedule on Wednesday, with events kicking off on Friday, May 24 for Memorial Day weekend.  Man wanted in Tennessee homicide dies after North Ridgeville police-involved shooting: I-Team “We’re excited to kick off another summer of fun at Lock 3 in the heart of downtown Akron,” Mayor Malik said. “Making our programming and summertime activities as ..read more

*Above video shows how to report a crime to U.S. Marshal* AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- Akron police officers responded to a domestic-related altercation at a residence on Bronson Road Wednesday just after 4:30 p.m. Number of confirmed tornadoes in Ohio Tuesday rises Police said there were at least two adults inside the home who were severely injured and when officers arrived on the scene, they found a 59-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. EMS arrived on the scene, and the woman was later pronounced dead, police said. According to police, an elderly male was rushed to Summa ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- An Akron man is headed to prison for the August shooting death of a woman at a south side home. Dakinga York, 41, of Akron, was indicted in September on counts of murder, voluntary manslaughter, felonious assault, aggravated assault and tampering with evidence in the Aug. 12 shooting death of 45-year-old Veronica Bell, of Akron, at a home in the 2200 block of 8th Street Southwest ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Swat Units are called in to handle the most dangerous situations. Those officers depend on their protective gear to stay safe, which is why it’s troubling to learn that the Akron Police Department’s SWAT unit has been working with counterfeit body armor. Woman killed in crash after swerving to avoid truck “We became a part of a bigger investigation,” Akron Police Captain Agostino Micozzi said to Akron City Council. “We were notified by the Department of Homeland Security that the plates that we had were some of those plates that were found to be counterfeit and so as a resu ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Is there a better way to celebrate mom than to get outside for some good, quality family time? We don’t think so! Well, Northeast Ohio zoos have the perfect way to celebrate. Both the Akron Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have special discounts for the moms in your life this Mother’s Day ..read more

*Attached video: Famous people from NE Ohio AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Dane Cook is bringing his “Fresh New Flavor” comedy tour to Akron in 2024! The “Dane Cook: Fresh New Flavor” tour will be at the Akron Civic Theatre on October 24 at 7:30 p.m., according to Live Nation.  ‘She was magic’: ‘Grease’ actress passes away Comedian and Actor Dane Cook is best known for his stand-up specials and various acting roles in movies such as “Mr. Brooks,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Dan in Real Life,” “Employee of the Month,” “Good Luck Chuck,” “Waiting...” and more.  Akron’s plan to control speeding gets ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- Akron is installing 30 temporary speed tables -- as well as one that will be permanent -- in an effort to curtail speeding cars in residential neighborhoods. “Speeding is consistently ranked as one of the No. 1 one concerns of Akron residents in their neighborhoods,” Mayor Shammas Malik is quoted in a news release ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Police are investigating after a shooting situation in Akron Saturday evening.  According to a press release from the Akron Police Department, officers responded to the area of Copley Road, Nome Avenue and surrounding streets after multiple calls reported hearing gunshots in the area around 5:30 p.m. Firefighters injured; mom, twins safe from burning home: Officials According to the release, it was reported that three men were seen shooting guns in the area, possibly at other people.  An officer at the scene spotted and chased one of the suspects after he fled on ..read more