Hardesty Park will play host to thousands with two major events this week in Taste of Akron and the Akron Arts. What to know, including food truck list.

AKRON, Ohio – Gum-Dip Theatre’s original outdoor play “Blimpulse” will premiere at 8 p.m. on July 31 at Waters Park in North Hill. The drama will bring 200 years of local history to life.

The annual events take place at Hardesty Park in Akron, with dozens of eateries at Taste of Akron followed by scores of artists and multiple mediums at the art fest.

An incredible stinky (but somehow still popular) plant is in full bloom at the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron.

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of an Uber driver in Akron last week. Jaiden Palmer was taken into custody Wednesday by the Northern ...

Drivers in Akron are now paying $2.84 per gallon after prices fell 16.6 cents since last week, according to new data released by GasBuddy early Monday.

Akron Traffic alert: Road closures impact Akron along Kenmore Leg and I-277 The Ohio Department of Transportation says these closures are being made for resurfacing and bridge repairs.

CUMBERLAND, Ohio (WTRF) — A rare and exciting addition has arrived at The Wilds Safari Park in Cumberland, Ohio: a greater one-horned rhino calf was born Friday, July 18, 2025, to five-year-old ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron police are investigating after shots were fired early Sunday morning during an attempted break-in.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police said a 20-year-old motorcyclist died Tuesday after striking a car. Officers said the crash happened around 5:15 p.m. in the area of Brown Street and Stanton Avenue.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 59-year-old Akron woman died in a house fire Thursday evening. According to a release from Akron Fire, firefighters responded to a home in the 400 block of Grace Avenue in ...

Akron police are searching for two suspects in the shooting of an Uber driver, who was shot six times in the 500 block of Sanford Avenue.