The festival is a tribute to both the beauty of the cherry blossoms and the enduring friendship between Akron and Japan.

Akron will celebrate its bicentennial with the Heart of Akron Festival July 3 and 4 downtown. The event will feature Akron’s ...

The Akron Bicentennial Light the Locks Ceremony scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. Akron Bicentennial officials cited weather conditions affecting canal safety. The ceremony, which encourages ...

This year's official White House Christmas ornament honors more than 150 years of culinary diplomacy practiced at state ...

Akron Zoo and ArtsinStark are collaborating on an unusual art exhibition opening April 8 in Canton. Even a jaguar is among ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron History Center, which celebrates the city’s 200-year history, opens Saturday, April 5. The $2.2-million history center spans three floors and includes more than 60 ...

Akron is heading to the big dance after a wild finish in the MAC tournament final. The Zips defeated Miami of Ohio 76-74 on a layup in the final seconds to punch their ticket to the NCAA tournament.

Nate Johnson hit a short pull-up jumper with two seconds left and top-seeded Akron rallied from 18 points down to beat Miami (Ohio), 76-74, on March 15 for a second-straight Mid-American ...