This weekend, hundreds of young racers from the U.S. and parts of Canada and Japan will descend upon Akron's Derby Downs for the 87th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby. The derby involves ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The champs are in town, and they're ready to roll. But first, a grand greeting and fun for families from near and far. Nearly 300 ...

The winners of the Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby are ready to compete in the national derby next week in Akron, Ohio. Kathryn Riegle, 9, of Orwigsburg, will compete in the Stock division while Jace ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Father and mothers, sons and daughters, even grandparents connected by the 989.4-foot track at Derby Downs. “When I was a kid, I raced in 1987,” said Jason Flowe, with his son ...

Although they were unable to secure a world title, the local competitors from the Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby had a great experience racing in the national derby last week. Kathryn Riegle, 9, of ...

The 2025 All-American Soap Box Derby is happening in Akron this weekend, as the championship event returns to Derby Downs on Saturday with hundreds of racers and their families from the United States, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The quiet of Folsom’s Historic District — a quaint downtown area full of galleries, restaurants and shops — was replaced Sunday ...

Soap Box Derby week in Akron: Highlights from the annual parade To stream WKYC on your phone, you need the WKYC app.

It’s another jam-packed weekend in Knoxville! Just make sure your calendar can squeeze everything in. Whether you’re craving a little art, some underground movie magic or a Knoxville block party, ...

There’s a lot going on this week, and much of it is “extreme” with athletes pushing the limits of outdoor survival skills, skateboarding, and soap box derby. If you like your entertainment a bit more ...

FARGO — On a summer day in 1972, in the shadow of Shakey’s Pizza and under the watchful eyes of proud parents, curious onlookers — and a few disgruntled dads — watched a 13-year-old girl from Battle ...