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, 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 ...

AKRON, Ohio - A section of Akron’s interstate highway system will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday through 5 a.m. Friday, the ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The First United Methodist Church in downtown Akron was founded in the early 1800s, not long after the founding of city of Akron itself. Through the years, the church has recovered ...

AKRON, Ohio – Akronym Brewing announced Wednesday that it is closing this month. The brewery thanked its staff and customers in a Facebook posting that said in part: “Although it was our intention to ...

GPD Group commits to keeping its headquarters in Akron, planning to add 120 jobs and continue community support.

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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) – The First United ...