Akron launches PIVOT program as shootings leave families searching for help

Akron city leaders launched a new violence intervention program Friday as the city responds to a string of shootings, including one that hospitalized a 19-year-old Thursday night.

Akron launches PIVOT program as shootings leave families searching for help WEWS-Cleveland Videos Sat, June 13, 2026 at 2:08 a.m. UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akron city leaders launched a new violence intervention program Friday as the city responds to a string of shootings, including one that hospitalized a 19-year-old Thursday night. Advertisement About Our Ads