AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A late November date has been set for the grand reopening of Lock 3 Park in Akron, ushering in what the mayor calls “a new era” for the city’s downtown area.

Thousands of spectators lined Main Street in downtown Akron despite the cold ... marching with the Irish Wolfhounds of Northeast Ohio in the Akron St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday.

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

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