This week in Akron history, Gen. Simon Perkins bought 160 acres southwest of present-day intersection of Main and Exchange ...

Historical headlines from the week of May 25: A bountiful lake, a sturdy foundation, a spelling champion, a cranky coroner and a great humanitarian.

Once complete, the 2.75-mile Ohio & Erie Canal Summit Lake Trail will link the eastern and western neighborhoods surrounding Summit Lake and connect to the 101-mile Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.

AKRON, Ohio – The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, along with the city of Akron and Summit Lake residents, will hold a ribbon-cutting event on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the ...

The Ohio & Erie Canal Summit Lake Trail will feature a 2.75-mile multi-purpose trail accessible for hikers, walkers and bicyclists.

AKRON, Ohio — Police in Akron confirm a body was pulled from the waters of Summit Lake early Wednesday evening. According to officials, a passerby reported seeing the body near the 300 block of ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are investigating a body found in the water at Summit Lake Wednesday afternoon. Police say they responded around 5:45 p.m. to the 400 block of Ira Avenue after a ...

Come join the Club for an evening at Canal Park and watch our Akron RubberDucks do battle with the Harrisburg Senators (minor league team of the Washington Nationals). This year's picnic will be held ...

Cat found frozen to death in lake. AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Mario Mercado and Akron police are asking for help finding who is responsible for the death of an emotional support cat named Hazle.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested a 24-year-old man Monday in Akron in connection to a 2016 shooting ...

Police are investigating after the body of an Akron man was found in a lake Wednesday ... AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Police are ... 5:45 p.m. after it was reported that a body was seen in the water at ...

Westlake, who shot 15-year-old Tavion Koonce-Williams, was charged with use-of-force violations in two unrelated incidents on Dec. 31, 2023, and March 1, 2024.