An Akron attorney and his client say they're feeling relieved after they say a race-based hair discrimination complaint was ...

Freeman’s jersey went into the rafters at halftime. He is the first Akron player to be drafted into the NBA since the league went to a two-round draft in 1989. The Indiana Pacers selected Freeman with ...

Fast-forward three months, and the W Sports Bar's announcement of a specific location, at 5428 Detroit Ave. on the West Side ...

A Cincinnati man is dead after being shot by police after officials said he fired at officers during a traffic stop in Akron.

The owners of The W sports bar announced their plans to go into the recently vacated Banter location on the city’s West Side.

In an environment that embraces innovation, Ohio's Akron Coffee Roasters is workshopping new menu items and brewing ...

The Beacon Journal is launching its “Five Questions With” series to answer these questions and more about the compelling community members living in and seen across Summit County.

Rich Hattery was mesmerized with the rock band Kiss as a boy. Now he's the drummer for the Kiss tribute band Mr. Speed, which ...

A 28-year-old man is behind bars for allegedly causing the injuries that led to a 5-month-old child's death earlier this week ...

Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) presents its fourth ‘Lunar New Year Celebration’ beginning with a Cultural Fair at 3:30 p.m.

Retail in Goodyear Hall and next door includes Marques, LaBelle’s Barber Shop, 83 Brewery, Handel’s, Pita Pit and Starbucks.

After launching a large-scale effort to address long-standing challenges with race relations in the city in 1997, President ...