Many Akron area schools are closed today due to icy road conditions. See the list
The number of schools closed or in a delay number in the hundreds in northern Ohio thanks to the overnight freezing rain.
Akron-area grocers envision rising prices with planned U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico
With President Donald Trump planning to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, groceries in the Akron area ...
Akron native Parris Campbell reflects on going from brink of retirement to Super Bowl 59
St. Mary and Ohio State star, decided in August he'd be done with football. Now he's prepping for Super Bowl 59.
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University of Akron cancels decades-old race forum following presidential executive order
After launching a large-scale effort to address long-standing challenges with race relations in the city in 1997, President ...
'Overwhelmed, disappointed': University of Akron cancels race forum due to Trump's DEI ban
After 28 years, the University of Akron has decided not to budget for the Rethinking Race forum due to an executive order ...
Curtain closes on first-run movies at Akron's Linda Theatre as it pivots to add live shows
It's the end of an era for the Linda Theatre. And the start of a new one for the venerable Akron movie house. ...
From punk to playtime: Akron musician Jeff Klemm finds new calling in children’s music (photos)
Jeff Klemm, a former punk rocker from Akron, Ohio, transformed his life and music career by becoming Mr. Jeff, an ...
Nonstop flights from Akron-Canton to Los Angeles return this summer with Breeze Airways
The airline will operate the route twice weekly, with flights on Thursdays and Sundays, using its Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Greater Akron with freezing rain expected overnight
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for all of northern Ohio starting Wednesday night through ...
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Akron Children’s Charity Ball honors young women, families for community service
The Akron Children’s Women’s Board presented the 121st Charity Ball Dec. 28 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Fairlawn. The Charity Ball benefits Akron Children’s ...
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‘I’m just really proud’: Akron 5th grader appears on cover of Sports Illustrated special edition
Meet 10-year-old Honor Smoke. This Akron 5th grader just made history as the youngest athlete ever to appear on a Sports ...
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Akron Public Schools share staff procedures to protect students
1984 – 2025 Mark Edward LeFever, 40, of Coventry Township, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 19, 2025. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 31, 1984 and graduated ...