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Akron is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in Northeast Ohio along the Little Cuyahoga River, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Cleveland.

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In the news

• Adaptive tricycle program helps more Ohioans hit the trails
  wysu.org · 10 h ago
• Copley Grad Nominated for NFL Award
  wnir.com · 10 h ago
• What's next for schools after levy failures in Northeast Ohio, beyond?
  wysu.org · 10 h ago · 3 outlets
• Chervon Names Doug Palmer Vice President of Finance
  zimbabwestar.com · 15 h ago · 3 outlets
• Acton launches transition website, names team chairman
  salemnews.net · 2 h ago · 2 outlets
• Negotiations continue in alleged theft of donations case
  salemnews.net · 2 h ago · 2 outlets
• United Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2026 Third Quarter and Nine-Month Earnings Performance
  tennesseedaily.com · 16 h ago · 3 outlets
• Round Lake mayoral race leaves residents in the dark | Government
  dailygazette.com · 7 h ago · 2 outlets

Headlines from the outlets named, found through the GDELT Project. Translations and an AI summary are in the app. All the news in Akron.

This week

Things to do in Akron this weekend

• Kent State Golden Flashes Mens Basketball vs. Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks Men Basketball
  Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM · Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, Kent, OH · Sports · Basketball
• Wild Thread Presents: Shelter by Eric Mansfield
  Fri, Nov 6, 7:30 PM · Wild Oscar's, Akron, OH · Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous Theatre
• Rodgers & Co
  Fri, Nov 6, 7:30 PM · John, James and Clara Knight Stage, Akron, OH · Music · Rock
• The Four Horsemen
  Fri, Nov 6, 7:30 PM · Goodyear Theater, Akron, OH · Music
• Micky Dolenz - 60 YEARS OF THE MONKEES
  Fri, Nov 6, 7:30 PM · Northfield Park Racino - Center Stage, Northfield, OH · Music · Rock
• Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour
  Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PM · Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH · Arts & Theatre · Comedy
• Lily Rose (18+ Event)
  Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PM · Dusty Armadillo, Rootstown, OH · Music · Other
• Wild Thread Presents: Shelter by Eric Mansfield
  Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PM · Wild Oscar's, Akron, OH · Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous Theatre
• Neko Case: Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour
  Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PM · E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron, Akron, OH · Music · Rock
• Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: The Future Is Vintage World Tour
  Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PM · Goodyear Theater, Akron, OH · Music · Jazz

Events and tickets from Ticketmaster, within 40 km, from 2026-11-06.

Weather this week

• Fri11° / 8°Showers
• Sat8° / 5°Cloudy
• Sun13° / 3°Fair
• Mon10° / 6°Clear
• Tue16° / 5°Clear

Forecast by MET Norway, CC BY 4.0, updated 14 min ago.

Nearby

• Cleveland 49 km
• Pittsburgh 147 km
• Columbus 177 km
• Detroit 188 km
• Meads 314 km
• Cincinnati 335 km

Learn here

• Northeast Ohio Medical University 1,011 students

Universities and colleges within 25 km, from Wikidata, CC0.

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