Three teens are in custody for the murder of a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed last month in Akron, police reported ...

In honor of the city's bicentennial, the Akron Beacon Journal has been asking community members and city leaders to do just ...

A Bicentennial History” offers an in-depth account on subjects that haven’t been covered or covered thoroughly in previous ...

Malik and his wife, Alice, announced on Facebook that they are expecting their first child. The baby is due in the fall. Malik, who became Akron's youngest mayor and first person-of-color elected ...

Akron was selected as a National Civic League All-America City over the weekend in Denver, the city announced on its Facebook ...

The City of Akron has just announced that Mayor Shammas Malik is set to give his 2025 State of the City address outdoors at Lock 3 Park on Tuesday, June 3. The speech, which is scheduled to begin ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik delivered his 2025 State of the City address at Lock 3 Park Tuesday afternoon. The speech was hosted by the Akron Roundtable, with free tickets available ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Since becoming the mayor of Akron in January 2024, Shammas Malik has faced challenges and controversial issues. A century after the first Goodyear blimp was launched in Akron ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and his wife, Alice, stand for the presentation of colors before his State of the City address to a gathering at Lock 3 Park on June 3, 2025, ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik delivered his 2025 State of the City address at Lock 3 Park Tuesday afternoon. The speech was hosted by the Akron Roundtable, with free tickets available for residents.