*Attached video: Privacy theft tips AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Akron police have released photos of the suspect who was involved in a Little Caesars robbery on Wednesday.  According to a press release from the Akron Police Department, a man entered the Little Caesars on the 2500 block of Leland Avenue around 5:20 p.m. and placed an order.  1 dead in officer-involved shooting near Dover According to the release, the man then clutched his waistband, told the employees he had a gun and demanded money from the cash drawer.  Have you seen him? Akron police search for Little Caesars robber T ..read more

***Video above: How to report tips to U.S. Marshals.*** AKRON, Ohio (WJW) - A 15-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after investigators say she was shot in Akron Thursday evening. Officers were called around 6 p.m. to a shooting at Fuller Street and Minson Way, near Joy Park. Investigators learned that multiple shots were fired and a teen was reportedly struck, according to the Akron Police Department. Video: What driver told police after crashing Hopkins Airport fences When they got there, officers says they found a 15-year-old girl on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds. Officers at ..read more

*Above video is from a segment on Fox 8 showing a K9 expert give tips on dog training* AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- From big drug busts to smaller ones, a German shepherd named Jaro is always ready to get to work. Photos: Not common ‘cute pets’ now up for adoption in NE Ohio Akron police said K9 Jaro played a key role in helping an officer with a drug bust when Jaro conducted a "free air sniff," after a traffic stop for a moving violation on Williams Street Tuesday afternoon. "Based on the officer's investigation and responsible suspicions that drugs were in the vehicle, she deployed her K9 partner Ja ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- The city of Akron is giving away thousands of free ring doorbell cameras. Photo: A NE Ohio dog’s ‘free air sniff’ led to local arrest "I think it's great, we need stuff like that," said resident Daniel Lewis. People who live along Nome Avenue in Akron reacted to the news that Akron's Ring doorbell program is expanding. "That's a good thing, it's a theft deterrent," said resident Mark Nurse. Starting Wednesday May 1, 2024, all residents including homeowners and renters, can apply for a free Ring Doorbell camera. "3,000 cameras will be distributed free of charge. That's ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – A 19-year-old man wanted on a murder charge was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday. According to a release from the task force, Akron police responded to an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Everton Drive after gunshots were reported on Monday ..read more

*Attached video: Celebrities from Ohio AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Pete Davidson is bringing his “Prehab” comedy tour to Akron this summer! The Saturday Night Live star will be at Akron Civic Theatre on Friday, July 12 at 7 p.m., according to a press release from Live Nation.  Another Melt Bar & Grilled location closes The comedian, executive producer and writer is best known for his time at Saturday Night Live from 2014-2022 and for creating the critically acclaimed films “The King of Staten Island” and “Bupkis.”  According to the release, Davidson shot his first one-hour stand-up speci ..read more

*The above video is about the causes of deadly crashes in Ohio counties over 5 years* AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- It's a "hazardous" street trend that's picking up steam across the county and now in Akron. What police call "pop-up-car takeovers" are on the rise in Akron. "In recent weeks, a series of pre-planned car takeover events have been taking place across the City of Akron," Akron Police Department Captain Michael Miller said. The street and parking lot takeovers are often advertised on social media and draw between 25 to 40 vehicles, according to law enforcement. If you do this when a lane end ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- Akron police are searching for two people seen on camera after gunshots were reported at a local park. One of them appears to have been brandishing a semi-automatic handgun. Officers responded to a report of shots fired at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, while large gatherings were happening in the Joy Park neighborhoods and Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority properties, according to a Facebook post ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- An investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in the hallway of an Akron high-rise apartment. A 911 call reported the shooting at the apartment building in the 1200 block of Everton Drive at about 10 p.m. on Monday, April 29. Cleveland police officer hospitalized after crash According to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office, the 37-year-old victim was found on the eighth floor of the building with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. "The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown, but detectives believe ..read more

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- Cell phones and social media have long been blamed for issues at school and now there's a renewed push to block both from K-12 classrooms under House Bill 485. One of the area's largest districts banned phones this school year and noticed a big change. Data is still being collected at Akron Public Schools, which has reported an apparent decrease in fights. "It's created physical conflicts in terms of staging fights, filming fights, posting fights on social media, bullying, fake threats at the school, gun threats," said Don Zesiger, director of security at Akron Public Scho ..read more