Akron receives $1.5 million grant to revamp Downtown Akron Development Corporation
The Knight Foundation, which supports various programs across 26 communities around the country, is providing a $1.5 million ...
Akron, Canton oppose AT&T plan to shift cost of moving utility lines to cities, taxpayers
Akron and Canton oppose AT&T Ohio's tariff application that would require cities, taxpayers to fund relocation of utility ...
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Akron Council continues review of capital budget
Susan Haury Davis passed away on November 21, 2024 after a long illness. Susan is survived by her husband, Jim Davis; sister, ...
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City of Akron considers 'formally recognizing' the death of Jazmir Tucker
A pair of patrol officers were parked in their marked cruiser at East Avenue and Vernon Odom Boulevard on Thanksgiving night ...
City of Akron agrees to $15K settlement in police excessive force lawsuit
The suit claimed two officers 'used excessive and unnecessary force when they punched, struck, and assaulted Jordan Ely without justification' during a 2023 arrest.
Akron woman sues city over police body-slam, wrongful prosecution
Dierra Fields' case led to criticism and calls for Police Chief Brian Harding's firing after he rejected findings of ...
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Does Akron need its own dog pound? Officials fetch solutions to crowded shelters
Summit County's animal shelter is almost always full, putting a strain on city and county resources, officials say. One ...
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Akron extending hours at local warming center this week
As temperatures look to take another tumble in the upcoming week, the City of Akron will extend hours at the Summit County ...
Cities of Akron, Canton, Cleveland activate warming centers as temperatures set to plunge into single digits
In Cleveland, the Division of Recreation has extended the operating days of the warming shelters at four of the city's ...
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City of Akron considers 'formally recognizing' the death of Jazmir TuckerA pair of patrol officers were parked in their marked cruiser at East Avenue and Vernon Odo…
A pair of patrol officers were parked in their marked cruiser at East Avenue and Vernon Odom Boulevard on Thanksgiving night ...
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Akron Observes MLK Day with City Office Closures, Community Events and Reflections on Civil Rights Legacy
Akron city offices close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, affecting services and events commemorating the civil rights ...
Akron mayor extends hours at warming center
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Akron’s warming center will be open for extended hours from Sunday, Jan. 19 through ...