An Akron police officer was found to be at fault for an accident in Highland Square that smashed up four cars, and an internal investigation revealed he violated department policy.

The Akron Zoo is taking extra precautions to protect its animals amid an ongoing bird flu outbreak across the country. Zoo officials took to social media Thursday morning, confirming they were temporarily moving some of their birds indoors “as a precaution for our birds’ safety as cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been detected in Ohio.

According to the Akron Zoo, the birds are being moved indoors as a precaution and all of them "remain healthy."

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Akron men on Tuesday on drug charges. In a release from the department, Daekwan Allen Sanders, 21, 1793 Gaylord Drive, Akron, Ohio, and Richard Lakaile McCallister,

The district on Thursday released a four-page document outlining what schools staff should do if ICE or other law enforcement shows up at their door.

Stories of Strength and Legacy event Feb. 8 to honor the legacies of historical civil rights figures Sara Lucy Bagby and Sojourner Truth. Event admission is free, but registration is requested.

Kent, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State plays Akron after Jenna Batsch scored 33 points in Kent State's 79-59 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Golden Flashes have gone 9-2 in home games.

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.

Kent State hosts the Akron Zips after VonCameron Davis scored 24 points in Kent State's 75-57 win over the Bowling Green Falcons.

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

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Canton Regional Foodbank experienced a record year in distribution and demand.