Four buildings in Akron and Barberton will be rehabilitated with the aid of historic preservation tax credits from Ohio. The former downtown Akron YWCA, an East Market Street warehouse ...

From Civil War ties to the nation's first private HBCU, Ohio's Black history runs deep. Here's what to know this Black ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The First United Methodist Church in downtown Akron was founded in the early 1800s, not long after the founding of city of Akron itself. Through the years, the church has recovered ...

Stories of Strength and Legacy event Feb. 8 to honor the legacies of historical civil rights figures Sara Lucy Bagby and ...

AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices have dropped across Northeast Ohio within the last week. Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $2.77 per gallon after falling 14.3 cents, according to new data ...

The zoo also worked with relatives of historical figures to create the exhibit, according to a news release. “The Akron Zoo wouldn’t be the organization it is today without these instrumental ...