Things are looking up in downtown Akron. There are new restaurants, a new Lock 3 park under construction and a new tribute to a national leader in the abolitionist and women’s rights movements ...

Preparations are underway for what is being billed as the biggest parade in 50 years in downtown Akron. The city's bicentennial parade will take place 10 a.m. to noon July 5. The parade begins at ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A letter carrier was robbed at gunpoint Monday while delivering mail in downtown Akron, police said.

AKRON, Ohio — Update: Sunday, July 17, 9:28 a.m. On Sunday, July 17, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan signed an executive order lifting the curfew previously placed in downtown Akron. As protests and ...

AKRON, Ohio — In the aftermath of protests surrounding the shooting death of Jayland Walker, downtown Akron is under a curfew until 6 a.m. on Wednesday. All of the roads in the downtown area appeared ...

The owners of the building that houses The Bank Nightclub in Downtown Akron recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to avoid a foreclosure sale on the property. (John Harper, Northeast Ohio Media ...

Though not fully recovered from the pandemic in terms of daily traffic, downtown Akron has been far from static as of late. The city center had a busy quarter between July and the end of September, ...

The Erie Canal lock in Akron, Ohio. Akron is hoping to promote growth and revitalization of its small downtown with investments in public spaces. Last year it cut the ribbon on a $17 million overhaul ...

Huntington Bank announced on Wednesday that it's under contract to sell two downtown buildings on Cascade Plaza, including Akron's largest tower. The 27-story art deco tower at 106 S. Main St. with ...

AKRON The owners of Nuevo Modern Mexican and Tequila Bar decided in January 2018 that changes had to be made to keep the downtown Akron restaurant afloat. They laid off some workers and made changes ...