An annual celebration of the start of spring in Akron is right around the corner. The Downtown Akron Sakura Festival will return April 5 along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. The free festival, ...

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 ...

Akron developer Tony Troppe is creating a mixed-use concept at the historical Evans Building at 333-335 S. Main St. in Akron that will include about 35 loft apartments, a chicken-and-waffle restaurant ...

AKRON, Ohio — The 2025 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival returns along the Towpath on Saturday, April 5 from 1-7 p.m. Live performances, food, retail, cultural experiences and crafts highlight the ...

While June typically marks LGBTQ pride events nationwide, Summit County residents are days away from Akron's own pride celebration. The Akron Pride Festival kicks off this weekend, with the 5K on Aug.

Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced today its upcoming opening at Akron Children’s Hospital (One Perkins Square), located in the heart of downtown Akron. Joining several other ...

AKRON, Ohio -- Christopher J. Hardesty will lead efforts to revitalize downtown Akron as the first executive director of the Downtown Akron Development Corporation. In his new role, Hardesty will ...

AKRON, Ohio — A lot of new and exciting things are being built in Akron right now, everything from world-class performance pavilions to community centers. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik held a press ...

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

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – An underground explosion ...