Akron OH

The 44th annual Holiday Tree Festival, organized by Akron Children’s, will be held from November 15 to 23, 2025. The event will take place at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron, Ohio. Admission is free. The festival is a fundraiser for Akron Children’s Hospital. Proceeds from the sale of 153 decorated trees,...

The city of Akron is set to bring pedestrian improvements, mobile grocery stores and housing to its decommissioned Innerbelt, according to a new master plan announced Thursday. The plan, developed by urban planning firm Sasaki, aims to better connect Akron's East and West Sides, while correcting historic mistakes...

Retired truck driver wins $50K on Money Maker scratch-off in Ravenna Ravenna, OH — A retired truck driver from Ravenna is cruising into retirement with an extra $50,000 after hitting…

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Residents on Seiberling Avenue in Akron were settling in for the night when their homes became targets in a crossfire of as many as 100 rounds fired from the street. Police said at least three homes were known to have been hit, including the home...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The 26-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a woman outside an Akron Dollar Tree in 2023 is expected to plead guilty on Monday. Jontae Watkins, 26, is expected to plead guilty to aggravated murder with a three-year firearm specification in connection with the fatal shooting of Ernestine...

Walk up to the window at Swensons Food Truck to order a tasty milkshake and signature Galley Boy burger — a double cheeseburger with a combo sauce of mayo and barbeque, otherwise known as Swen WHITE and Swen RED, and an olive pick through the top of the bun.

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – One person is dead after being hit by a train at the Norfolk Southern crossing at the dead end of Camden Avenue SW, not far from I-77 in Canton. It happened around 9:30 Thursday morning. The victim was pronounced dead at the...

Halloween is just around the corner, which can only mean one thing — it's almost time to dress your child up for trick-or-treating!

Some places don’t chase trends—they just keep doing things right. Across Ohio, drive-ins are still flipping burgers, pouring root beer floats, and serving carloads of nostalgia with every tray. Neon lights glow, jukeboxes hum, and the same families who came here decades ago still pull up for dinner under the stars.

Dr. P. Cooper White, a pediatrician with more than 40 years of experience, will retire on October 31, 2025. During his career, Dr. White has worked with children who have complex medical and social needs. He has provided care for patients with chronic illnesses, developmental delays, and challenging social...