It’s a mystery when the iconic Playland amusement park will open for the season – but if and when it does it may be with only limited rides and attractions. Westchester County taxpayers are ...

Kathryn and Walter Burke looked forward with great excitement to Playland’s 2025 season. They'd bought season passes from Standard Amusements, with plans to spend weekends at the park with their ...

AKRON, Ohio — A 27-year-old Akron man was arrested after crashing his car into a building at Joy Park Homes on April 26. According to Akron police, Sharief Muhammad, driving a Ford Fusion ...

In recent decades, Mother’s Day was the official opening day for Playland, with families visiting the county-owned amusement park on Long Island Sound to scream with joy on the Dragon Coaster ...

A birds eye view of the new Lock 3 Park on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Akron, Ohio. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal] The park has been spruced up thanks to a $17 million renovation project.

AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron and the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition on Thursday broke ground on the Summit Lake NorthShore Park. The $7.5 million redevelopment project includes creating ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Police say officers are searching ... Investigators say the shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. in the area of Wade Park and East Tallmadge avenues. Officers say they arrived ...

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron has agreed to sell the Quaker Square complex in downtown Akron for $800,000 to Ohio River Investments, LLC, the university announced this week. The sale of ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - U.S. Marshals say a 33-year-old fugitive is under arrest after a brief SWAT situation in Akron. According to the Marshals, agents and Akron police officers arrived Monday ...