Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will meet with organizations to get answers on questions raised by the president's executive orders.
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.
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.
The rumor appeared to spread following an all-call sent to parents that encouraged them to update emergency contact information "immediately."
Several flights have been listed as canceled between Washington and Akron-Canton Airport in Green and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Canton Regional Foodbank experienced a record year in distribution and demand.
Homeless outreach groups across the country are conducting the annual Point-In-Time Count. Although official numbers won't be in for months, advocates expect the number of people experiencing homelessness to continue to increase.
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
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.
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.
The Ohio Department of Transportation says snowplow collisions are up this winter. They want drivers to "Give us room to work."