Dierra Fields said Akron police used excessive force when she was handcuffed and body slammed in January 2024.

Dierra Fields, who was body-slammed by Akron Police Officer Thomas Shoemaker two years ago, has agreed to settle her lawsuit ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Valley native Dave Toepfer is no stranger to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, having worked here since ...

For the first time during his administration, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will soon have a chief of public safety. The mayor ...

High tech police drones are responding quickly to emergencies, offering a bird’s-eye view from the skies. And their use by ...

The city of Akron has agreed to pay to repair a family’s private sewer-line following more than two years of disputes.

The Smiths said the work was abandoned by a contractor, leaving them with toilets they couldn’t flush for nearly three years.

Avery’s Law aims to strengthen Ohio's response to dangerous dogs. The law becomes effective on March 18 and follows the ...

Victim care is number one for us, whereas in law enforcement, of course, we always want to go after the bad people and make ...

Ohio AG Dave Yost seeks a court order to close Canton's House of Loreto nursing home after inspectors found care failures ...

Akron police officer Thomas Shoemaker body-slammed Dierra Fields nearly two years ago. Now, the city will pay $47,500 in the ...

The Ohio Supreme Court suspended the law license of a judge who steered lucrative legal work to her love interest.