In the late 1940s, when housing discrimination was common, what is now Cascade Valley Metro Park included a neighborhood ...

Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including the return of pro boxing, a war on rodents and ...

Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including Ohio canal legislation, a railroad plan and an ...

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

The University of Akron will host several Black History Month events in the coming weeks, though it will not hold its annual ...

University of Akron President R.J. Nemer said in a letter to campus that Black History Month events planned for February are ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A well-known Akron bounty hunter is finally home from the hospital four months after he was shot on the job. 38-year-old Franklin Frazier has been a bail bondsman for the past ...

We achieved a place in American history as a forerunner in community dialogue ... Doug Oplinger is a long-time Ohio journalist who worked with the Akron Beacon Journal newsroom staff on the ...

“The Akron Zoo wouldn’t be the organization it is today without these instrumental residents,” Akron Zoo’s Director of External Affairs Michelle Camou said in the release. “It’s an ...

With Super Bowl Sunday on the horizon, we have some Akron-Canton sports trivia for you. Test your knowledge with this ...

The decision follows an executive order from President Donald Trump that rolled back federal diversity, equity, and inclusion ...