Akron OH

Autumn turns northeast Ohio into a rolling canvas of gold, copper, and deep red, and there is one slow-moving way to see it that most people drive right past. A historic train still rumbles through a national park here, following tracks that have carried passengers for well over a century.

The following item is a written record of the Ward 4 Akron City Council meeting from July 29, compiled by Akron Documenter Rebecca Ritterspach. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication for clarity a

Lorne Williamson, the father of four school-aged kids, said he saved about $100 by attending the Better Together Book Bag Giveaway on Thursday at House Three Thirty. “(It) gives everybody a little choice on what they want to get,” Williamson said. “Everybody likes free.”. Laptops. Calculators. And of...

A 1,920-square-foot home in Osnaburg Township has been sold for $380,000, according to the latest land transfers from the Stark County Auditor’s Office. The home, at 7987 Lisbon St. E, was built in 1999. It has three bedrooms and 3½ bathrooms and sits on 5.49 acres of land. A large shed is located at the back of the pr

A proposed natural gas price increase has ignited backlash from some customers.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A fire at an Akron Denny’s prompted an evacuation and brief closure on Thursday afternoon. According to a release from Akron Fire, at around 4:02 p.m., firefighters responded to the Denny’s Restaurant at 1681 Home Avenue for a reported fire at the front door and side of the building.

Property owners across Ohio are again receiving notices in the mail this summer from their county auditors and fiscal offices, letting them know that their estimated property values have been adjusted. For many, this means their property values are again increasing after a significant jump during reappraisals three yea

A violin older than the United States itself is heading to Cuyahoga Falls this month. Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma will play Jean Sibelius's Violin Concerto at Blossom Music Center on Saturday, Aug. 15, performing on a 1703 Stradivarius nicknamed the “Aurora, ex-Foulis” — an instrument 70 years older than the country

Akron, Ohio (WOIO) - This Sunday, the 5th Annual Akron Pickle Fest is returning to Downtown Akron for those looking to satisfy their pickle palate. From the Akron Pickle Fest, the Akron Pickle 5k starts at 9 a.m., the vendors and food trucks at the event will open around 10 a.m. at Lock 3 in Akron.

The more than 100-year-old Gorge Dam in Cuyahoga Falls stands 57 feet high, with millions of gallons of water flowing over it each day. It once produced hydroelectricity, but today it serves no useful purpose.