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

A group of local businesspeople has received the go-ahead to buy the Quaker Square site from the University of Akron. The ...

The University of Akron will sell the Quaker Square complex at 135 S. Broadway St. to Ohio River Investments, LLC, the ...

"People want to take pride in the city they live in. You want to stay in a place that is clean," said Emma Segedy, director of development and outreach with Keep Akron Beautiful.

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials in northeast Ohio announced a $1.5 billion investment into 213 projects in ...

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 ...

An annual celebration of the start of spring in Akron is right around the corner. The Downtown Akron Sakura Festival will return April 5 along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. The free ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Akron fire officials are investigating after an apartment fire sent one person to the hospital and displaced nine families Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called out to ...

The No. 4 seed Arizona Wildcats (22-12) and the No. 13 seed Akron Zips (28-6) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 7:48 p.m. ET. The contest airs on truTV. The Wildcats ...

The No. 13 Akron Zips (28-6) will be trying to move on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they play the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (22-12) on Friday. This 4-13 matchup tips off at 7:35 p ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Akron guard Seth Wilson (14) and Nate Johnson (34 ...