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The Cuyahoga River Conditions Tool makes close-to-real-time condition reports for the Cuyahoga River available to kayakers, canoers and anyone else who uses the river. CUYAC (pronounced kayak), was announced Tuesday by the partners who manage the Cuyahoga River Water Trail.

New Cuyahoga River condition safety tool intended to help paddlers

by Susan Zake July 1, 2026June 30, 2026

Betty Lin-Fisher, a consumer news reporter for USA TODAY, stands behind a podium where she moderated a panel focused on members of Akron's immigrant communities. Participants (L-R) were Lida Ahmadi, who supports Afghan and other immigrant communities; May Chen, the co-founder of Asian Services in Action; Samantha Mutebi, a psychologist and advocate for refugees; Dave DiDomenico, who wrote a book about life in North Hill called The Goomba Chronicles; and Madhu Sharma, the executive director of the International Institute of Akron.

News

Akron immigrant group aids refugees, offers services such as English classes, job help

by Akron Documenters July 1, 2026June 30, 2026

Akron’s Summer Concerts in the Parks series is underway and continues July 2 with Realiztic Soul at Ed Davis Community Center in Sherbondy Hill. This photo shows a band from the 2024 concert series.

Free concerts, summer events kicking off at Sherbondy Hill’s Ed Davis Community Center

by Akron Documenters June 30, 2026June 29, 2026

Dangerously high daily temperatures over 95, with extreme heat risk, are expected to begin Tuesday, shown here on a map from the National Weather Service, and last through Thursday in the Akron area and across the state of Ohio. Extreme heat risk, which the National Weather Service classifies as “rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief,” can be expected starting Tuesday.

Dangerously high temperatures are coming to Akron. Here are some tips to stay safe

by Susan Zake June 29, 2026July 14, 2026

Both of Ark Data Centers’ Akron data centers are located at 191 E. Miller Road in South Akron. The company was previously known as Involta until it rebranded in 2024.

Future data centers in Akron may face new review process

by Kelsei Scott June 29, 2026July 28, 2026

Fireworks will fill the skies in and around Akron during the July Fourth weekend.

Arts and Culture

Here’s where to see 2026 Akron-area fireworks shows

by Joshua Repp June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Gregg Clark, pit boss at After Hours Barbeque, pulls ribs out of the smoker during the first day of the 2024 Rib, White, and Blue Festival in downtown Akron. After Hours BBQ will be at this year's All-American Burger & BBQ Festival.

Arts and Culture

All-American Burger & BBQ Festival to bring food, music to downtown Akron

by Brittany Moseley June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

A flyer asks for justice for La'Shae Ellis, who was shot and killed at a party in Akron’s Summit Lake neighborhood in 2024. Ellis was part of the the Akron Urban League's Young Adult Council to give the city’s 16-to-26-year-olds a platform to discuss the issues facing their community.

Gun violence in Akron ignores neighborhood boundaries

by Carissa Woytach June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

The Highland Tavern on West Market Street in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood.

Two weeks after late-night shooting in Highland Square, bars back to normal hours

by Doug Brown June 19, 2026June 18, 2026

Playground equipment in Prentiss Park in Kenmore on Sept.14 sits next to a field used for football and baseball.

Kenmore’s Prentiss Park updates begin using Akron Parks Challenge grant, more funds needed

by Akron Documenters June 19, 2026June 18, 2026

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