This week in Akron history, canal commission awarded contracts, workers installed pipes, motorists bought maps and ...

At a time when safety net programs are being cut, a local organization founded by one of Akron's own stands out for its ...

If there's ever a protest in Akron with just one man, that man would probably be the Rev. John Beaty. Beaty, an 86-year-old retired United Methodist minister, can often be found speaking at a city ...

High Street now belongs to Welty Development Group. The 10-story Art Deco building was originally built in 1931 for the Young Women’s Christian Association, later becoming mixed-use ...

The 87th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship features a week of gravity-racing fun for participants ...

Five Thursday evening performances feature local bands and international artists from July 10 through August 7, with free ...

Akron's CitiCenter building sold to the Welty Development Group to be transformed into a 116-unit residential community.

The rare bloom at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens smells like rotting meat — and it only lasts a few days. CLEVELAND — The smell ...

Take a look at this weekend's weather predictions in Summit County, including when rain and 90 degree temperatures are ...

A suspect from a "Warrant Wednesday" post is now linked to a car theft involving two unattended children, with Akron ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik met with Lebron James while the “King” was back home visiting family and friends this past week.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Five people were shot in the parking lot of an Akron school early Monday morning. Akron Police ...