AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — An 18-year-old man was shot in the ankle while waiting for a bus. According to Akron police, shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 27, officers responded to the 500 block of Vernon Odom Boulevard for a shooting.

Opening Dreams Academy is a lifelong dream for Founder and Executive Director Brandon R. Scarborough. The Akron-based private school will serve boys in grades K-2 when it opens in August.

Gov. DeWine says Ohio projects will create 1,200 jobs, retain 700, generate $65 million in new payroll in the Akron, Columbus and Cincinnati regions.

Akron Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened a little more than an hour apart. The first shooting happened around 11 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Botnick Plaza. A 23-year-old woman was found with gunshot wounds to the hip and leg.

Passenger numbers at the Akron-Canton Airport increased more than 20% in June over the previous year, due primarily to new flights from Breeze and Allegiant airlines. A total of 93,896 travelers passed through CAK in June,

An Akron landlord Tuesday admitted setting a fire in his rental property last year after he argued with a tenant.

The Akron Board of Education says the new contract, which was approved during Monday night’s meeting, will be in place through June 30, 2028.

Editor's note: Winners of the Akron-Area Athlete of the Week in the spring are not eligible to win it again until the fall sports season begins. Coaches and athletic directors: Submit nominees for Akron-Area High School Athlete of the Week at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com

Ohio projects will create 1,200 jobs, retain 700 and generate $65 million in new payroll in the Cincinnati, Akron and Columbus regions. Here's what to know.

Anyone with information about either shooting is encouraged to contact the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.

Akron City Council voted 10-3 to allow Klutch Cannabis to build a marijuana dispensary in Ward 8, near Ken Stewart's Grille.