"Strain stayed with the O’Jays until 1992, and left to return to the Imperials," chronicles the website. "Strain’s departure was first filled by Nathaniel Best (born December 13, 1960) and then Eric ...

March 30 has evolved into 330 Day, the unofficial holiday marking the date that shares its numerals with the predominant area ...

Lastly at No. 1, Ohio’s greatest band is The Pretenders. Yes, that’s right, Akron’s very own Pretenders takes the number-one spot. What could be better than Chrissie Hynde’s emotive vocals and ...

cleared the way for the women of punk rock such as Akron, Ohio’s Chrissie Hynde, who also moved to the UK to make it, the peerless Poly Styrene and bands such as the Slits and the Raincoats ...

Chrissie Hynde has recalled a recent conversation with Johnny Marr in which the pair agreed that nobody seems to call anything “cool” anymore. “We were saying how nothing is ‘cool ...

AKRON, Ohio - The ongoing reconstruction of Interstates 76 and 77 and Ohio 8 in Akron will involve overnight ramp closings this week. Starting Monday, and lasting through Friday morning ...

AKRON, Ohio — A 23-year-old man is in custody after a 12-year-old boy died Saturday in what police believe involved “foul play.” Anthony McCants, of Akron, was arraigned Saturday in Akron ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police wrangled a goat in the road Friday night. According to a Facebook post, Akron Police dispatchers received several calls around 9 p.m. about a loose goat on SR 8 ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police and the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to a bomb threat to Garfield CLC late Thursday night. According to a release from Akron Schools, a letter ...