University of Akron

After the shooting death of a student in September, the University of Akron is developing a safety plan to enhance security in the areas surrounding campus.

Ohio's largest public employee pension fund has sued Facebook; Vice President Kamala Harris will be Columbus on Friday to tout the $1 trillion infrastructure bill; Senate Republicans are preparing for a possible vote on a new Congressional district map Tuesday; and more stories.

Pluto said Arth was the perfect fit when he was hired as UA's coach in 2019. Now that he's been fired, what's next for the struggling team?

The University of Akron says federal restrictions enacted under the Trump Administration last year means it will have to close its Confucius Institute by next June; Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law allowing Ohio residents to set off fireworks on certain holidays; consumer advocates are asking the PUCO to reopen one of its audits of Akron-based FirstEnergy; and more stories.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors; Democrat Shontel Brown is sworn into the House; Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley says he will fire Ohio’s entire utility regulatory board if elected; and more stories.

After speculation that it would drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, The University of Akron is keeping it in place but with relaxed requirements; a Holmes County missionary group is calling for a day of prayer in support of 17 members who were abducted by a Haitian gang 12 days ago; an Akron man convicted of setting fires that killed nine of his neighbors has been sentenced to nine consecutive life terms in prison without parole; and more stories.

University of Akron President Gary Miller has received an extension through June 2027; 16th Congressional District candidate Max Miller has filed a defamation lawsuit against his former girlfriend and White House colleague; The Timken Foundation is giving the University of Akron $3 million to boost manufacturing research; and more stories.

Northeast Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated against the virus; Federal data ranks Ohio fifth in the total number of hospitalized children, behind Florida, Texas, Georgia, and California; University Hospitals is the latest health system to scale back visitations; and more stories.

Northeast Ohio Republican State Sen. Matt Dolan has officially entered the race for U.S. Senate; University of Akron President Gary Miller issued a statement last night following the shooting of an 18-year-old student; Ohio reported around 4,500 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday; and more stories.

Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak of Ohio was one of the 13 service members killed Thursday while supporting non-combatant evacuation operations in Kabul, Afghanistan; Ohio reported 3,963 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, as cases continue to steadily rise statewide; Kent State and the University of Akron have announced plans to require students, faculty and staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine; and more stories.