This week in Akron history, canal commission awarded contracts, workers installed pipes, motorists bought maps and firefighters opened a new station.

The Akron RubberDucks will host the Erie SeaWolves over the Fourth of July weekend. There are fireworks planned for Friday ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Zookeepers at the Akron Zoo moved some of their animals to indoor locations as the city continues to adjust to this week’s fog and poor air quality. “This is the first ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo’s family friendly Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo, is back this year and is scheduled Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 15-16, Oct. 22-23 and Oct. 29-30 from 11 a.m. to 7 ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron Zoo has announced plans to build a new hospital that will, according to zoo officials, “provide top-notch veterinary care for more than 2,000 animals.” ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo has announced the birth of a baby white-cheeked gibbon, a critically endangered species. According to a release, the zoo’s adult female gibbon, Parker, gave birth ...

The work on the habitat is expected to begin after the Fourth of July weekend. Spokesperson Elena Bell said Tai Lung will ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW)– The Akron Zoo is mourning the loss of its female snow leopard. According to a Facebook post, Shanti’s health has been declining the past few days and her care team had to ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo's Wild Lights, an annual Christmas staple, will return for the 2024 holiday season, the zoo announced Thursday. The holiday lighting event will begin on Nov. 29 and ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Mark your calendar! The Akron Zoo is bringing two of its most popular events together for one fun-filled adults-only night. According to a press release, ‘Brew at the Zoo ...

For the first time in its history, the Akron Zoo is welcoming two baby snowy owls.The owlets hatched on July 31 and Aug. 3.The zoo said they are both doing well and being cared for by parents ...