On September 19, 2026, an annual tradition steps off again to support mental health in the Summit County community. Join the celebration and show up in your best 80’s gear for your chance to get ...

Despite a rating reduction, Akron Public Schools continues to meet the state’s education standards, according to preliminary report card data.

With Oxbow Meadows, the former Brandywine Golf Course is now parkland, with future plans for a visitor center and overnight accommodations.

The $2.5 million project at Buchtel CLC includes a new press box and concession area, restrooms, storage and an upgraded track.

Test your local knowledge with AkronAlive’s photo quiz. Can you identify this body of water that is Akron’s primary drinking water reservoir?

Zippy, the University of Akron's mascot, hands out candy to a trick-or-treater at the 2023 Downtown Akron Fall Fest. (Photo by Chris Rutan) As summer winds down, we’re looking ahead to autumn, and ...

Since May 2025, Akron emergency dispatchers have used an artificial intelligence agent named Ava for nearly 85,000 non-emergency calls.

The following item is a written record of the Ward 8 Akron City County meeting from Aug. 19, compiled by Akron Documenter Andrew Lefevre. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are ...

Voters wait in line at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to cast their ballots ahead of the November 2024 election. Credit: Jeff Haynes / Signal Cleveland Ohio Republicans held a call to action ...

Rusty Kunze, a hearing care practitioner at Beltone Hearing Care Center in Portage County, listens to Mogadore resident Pat Abbott during an office visit on Friday, June 12, 2026. Studies show most ...

A new four-bay fire station and firefighter training center nears completion at the corner of Northampton Road and West Bath Road in Cuyahoga Falls, Aug. 10, 2026. The new building replaces nearby ...

Test your Akron IQ and celebrate the places, spaces and hidden gems that make our city one of a kind! We’re launching the AkronAlive! photo quiz—a weekly chance to spark a little friendly competition, ...