In anticipation of the LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers victory celebration at Lock 3 in Akron Thursday night, the Beacon Journal and Ohio.com will be monitoring developments.
Here’s the latest updates:
8:29 p.m.: Officials announce Canal Park is full, setting event crowd estimates close to 25,000.
8:23 p.m.: A banner on the side of the Akron Civic Center was unveiled, depicting LeBron and reading: “I’m home.”
A quote from LeBron graces the banner: In Akron, “nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.”
8:15 p.