The world will bid a final farewell this weekend to Pope Francis, who leaves behind a legacy shaped by his efforts to revitalize the Church—from addressing clerical abuse to expanding dialogue around ...

Jr., 81, rural Akron, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Howard was born Aug. 3, 1943, in ...

Akron Area Interfaith Council Hunger Walk is scheduled for May 4 at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron.

Many high profile cases remain a mystery. Since 2021, Beacon Journal has new light on these cold cases, with the hope of ...

Rozella M. Tinkey, 94, Akron, died Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

The passing of Pope Francis happened just one week before a local special needs orchestra is scheduled to play at the Vatican ...

Catholics and other religious leaders in Greater Akron are reacting to the death of Pope Francis. The leader of the Catholic ...

When Akron natives Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney decided to form a group in 2001, there was only one name they considered.

The Hearts for Music orchestra will perform at the Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities at the Vatican on April 29.

Love Center Food Pantry has not felt the impact of federal cuts, but Akron-Canton Foodbank could lose up to 4.5 pounds of food this year.