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

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.

Carmona and her family were a few of the thousands who flooded downtown Akron on Saturday for the ... many wore green top hats with their winter coats, while others sported green sunglasses ...

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.