Akron hires crowd control expert, seeks public input on new police policy
Following a lawsuit alleging excessive force during the 2023 Jayland Walker protests, the City of Akron is taking steps to revamp its police crowd management policy.
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Protest of Jazmir Tucker’s death leads to tense Akron City Council meeting
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Protesters rallied outside Akron City Hall on Monday night to voice their feelings about the shooting death of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker by an Akron police officer on ...
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The fate of this Akron race-based hair discrimination complaint is determined
An Akron attorney and his client say they're feeling relieved after they say a race-based hair discrimination complaint was ...
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Dozens gather at Akron City Hall to protest shooting death of Jazmir Tucker
As another winter storm arrives in Northeast Ohio, road crews with the Ohio Department of Transportation are on-duty around the clock. Legendary FOX 8 journalist and pastor Wayne Dawson isn’t ...
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20 people indicted on drug and weapons charges in Akron
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 51-count indictment was unsealed Tuesday charging 17 Ohio residents of operating a large-scale drug trafficking ring out of Akron. They were charged with the distribution of ...