Akron welcomes home LeBron James, who is returning to the Cavaliers this season, at a special event 7:15 p.m. Friday at the University of Akron. The event, at InfoCision Stadium and Summa Field, is sold out, and no additional tickets are available. A capacity crowd is expected. All seating is general admission on a […]
Browns Family Day was a huge success Saturday at InfoCision Stadium in Akron. Thousands were on hand to get their first looks at this year’s Cleveland Browns team. The event had a college atmosphere to it similar to a spring game. It featured tons of activities suitable for the whole family. Fans had the chance […]
In response to the heightened demand for tickets to the community-wide celebration marking LeBron James’ return to his hometown team, the City of Akron, the LeBron James Family Foundation, and The University of Akron are releasing a second round of tickets to the free August 8th event at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. The additional tickets will […]
Romeo Travis and Dru Joyce III are coming back home to Akron to give back, just like their buddy LeBron James. It’s Romeo and Dru’s first ever Give ‘N Go Basketball Camp for kids. The camp, at the Elder Johnson Family Life Center in Akron, is designed to effectively teach the fundamentals of basketball. Laying […]
The decades-long tradition is back again in Akron. It’s time for the All-American Soap Box Derby. While some preliminary festivities got underway Sunday, Monday is the opening ceremony that really kicks things off. The opening ceremony is in Lock 3 in Downtown Akron, followed by a slate of late afternoon and evening activities. CLICK […]
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday to mark the opening of a complex that will provide housing and supportive services for local homeless veterans. The Arlington Veterans Housing Project will provide 10 units of housing for veterans who are homeless and have a special need. Through the East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation and […]
LeBron James’ wife, Savannah is causing quite a stir with a recent Instagram post. In the post, Savannah has a picture of Akron with the words, “Home sweet home!! The countdown is real! #330.” Plenty of speculation as to what this means. Could this mean the King is coming back to Cleveland? Or is she […]
Akron-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has narrowed the list of possible names for the new airship that is the next generation of its famous blimp. The Akron Beacon Journal reports people submitted more than 15,000 suggestions through a naming contest. The ten finalists include Ambassador, Explorer, Inspiration and Pride of Goodyear. People can vote […]
Hundreds of Akron Public School children will soon have a new backpack filled with school supplies, snacks and toiletries. “It’s very important,” Beverly Manthe said. Important because more than 1,200 school-aged children in Akron are homeless. Manthe’s 11-year-old daughter was one of them until the child recently moved in with her father. Manthe said she […]
A dozen Akron residents were rescued from their homes after a massive water main break Thursday evening. It happened at about 6 p.m. in the area of West North Street and North Valley Street. People were trapped on their porches by the high water and waited for rescue teams to get them to safety. Firefighters, […]
“Boos” filled the Akron Aeros stadium as Mayor, Don Plusquellic paid tribute to the now gold medalists and NBA champion, LeBron James. The NBA MVP returned to his hometown to receive the special award and celebrate his foundation’s first anniversary of the “Wheels for Education” program, which serves to provide third graders with the […]
The financially struggling All-American Soap Box Derby has landed a title sponsor from its hometown in Akron. The Derby announced Wednesday that FirstEnergy Corp. electric utility, also based in Akron, will be the title sponsor for the 75th running of the event July 21. The sponsorship deal is good for three years. Financial terms weren’t […]
