On February 7, 1938, a man by the name of Harvey S. Firestone died of coronary thrombosis—or, a blood clot in the heart. He was the founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which he kicked off ...

Harvey S. Firestone (1868-1938), a native of Columbiana, founded Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. in Akron in 1900 — two years ...

Akron’s historic Firestone Plant 1 Building is in its final days unless a last-minute "Hail Mary" attempt works to save it.

The Firestone Tire brand is an enduring symbol of the Indianapolis 500 that continues to see a sizable investment by Bridgestone Americas, which merged with the consumer and performance tire maker in ...

A fire shortly before noon on Monday, Dec. 23, 1935, threatened the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. station at the southwest corner of Main and Independence streets. One man was seriously burned on the ...

This story has been updated with new information. After Akron officials offered developers a last chance to propose preservation of the historic Firestone Plant 1 — a process that included a pitch to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Expeditions, new product launches and consumer and trade shows are among the special events being planned for Bridgestone Americas Inc.'s 125th anniversary celebration of its ...

McALLEN -- Lawyers for Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. on Thursday challenged a plaintiff's tire expert assertion that nearly a billion radial tires manufactured in the United States could have been safer ...

The Firestone brand will remain the exclusive tire to the NTT IndyCar Series and the Official Tire for the NTT IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 through 2025, following a five-year partnership ...