Matt Richmond

The City of Akron, Ohio, has imposed a curfew overnight in response to growing tensions and protests after police shot and killed 25-year-old Jayland Walker in an attempted traffic stop.

Black motorist Jayland Walker was shot dozens of times last week by police in Akron, Ohio. Outrage has roiled the city, as protesters call for police officers to be held accountable.

Vincent Montague alleges retaliation and racial discrimination by officers in the department and Director of Public Safety Karrie Howard.

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland suggests the city set aside more money this year to keep the program going, instead of mostly depending on philanthropic support and federal grants.

That’s because the city requires that all ambulance transports end at an emergency room.

Bartek's funeral took place Tuesday at Grace Church in Middleburg Heights.

Cleveland City Council offered few specifics Tuesday in a committee hearing on Mayor Frank Jackson’s proposed COVID relief spending, despite earlier criticism of the plan.

Officially, the new docket in Administrative Judge Brendan Sheehan’s Cuyahoga County courtroom is called the violence intervention program. Unofficially, it’s the gun docket.

Four finalists are vying to take over as the city of Akron’s new police chief. All four are from outside Akron and have decades of experience in law enforcement. They responded to community questions during a Thursday town hall moderated by Mayor Dan Horrigan.

Recent staffing shortages at the Cuyahoga County Jail have led to extended lockdowns and the use of National Guard members or other sheriff’s department officers to ensure adequate staffing.