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 ...

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

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A nearly 2-year-old Akron child was shot in the abdomen, and a 17-year-old was detained by police Wednesday afternoon. According to a release from Akron Police, officers were ...

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 ...

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 ...