After all the years we've covered the Holiday Tree Festival, this year the Akron Beacon Journal decided to be part of the ...

Michael Jones transferred the Top-O-Hill mansion to his wife shortly before cutting a plea deal and going to federal prison ...

Archbishop Hoban 6, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy 1: Senior forward Sean Kowalik scored four goals to lead Hoban to a Division III district title. Freshman Zachary Blaser scored the other two goals for ...

Reese Gallagher is a top high school soccer player in Ohio with 44 goals and 15 assists this season. She leads Archbishop Hoban into a OHSAA Division III state semifinal. Gallagher has been recognized ...

The University of Akron men's basketball team began its 2025-26 season with an 85-71 win over James Madison on Nov. 3 at Rhodes Arena. This time, Akron rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit and ...

Former Akron deputy mayor for public safety and former assistant police chief Charles Brown is being remembered by the Akron mayor for his dedicated service to the city. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik ...

Akron native Chris Livingston has agreed to a two-way contract with his hometown Cavaliers, a person familiar with the deal confirmed for the Beacon Journal on Oct. 31. The Cavs have yet to announce ...

Tavari Johnson dipped a toe into the NCAA transfer portal before deciding to return to the University of Akron for his last dance in college basketball. While the Akron men’s hoops team prepares to ...

Copley High School graduate Izzy Callaway is part of a well-known Summit County sports family whose patriarch, John, played basketball and served as a team captain at Kent State University in the late ...

Political parties, organizations and elected officials are weighing in on this year's nonpartisan race for Akron school board. The eight candidates seeking the four seats are school board members ...