Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced plans this week for a new down payment assistance program aimed at helping first-time ...

In proposed legislation, Akron Mayor Shamas Malik and City Councilmember Fran Wilson expressed "strong opposition" to Ohio ...

Mayor Shammas Malik and community partners officially cut the ribbon on the city’s first esports game room July 1 at the ...

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The Akron Police Department made a total of 15 arrests July 4, which included 13 juveniles and two adults. APD was present during all Independence Day related activities in downtown Akron. Most of ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced a new partnership for violence intervention June 12. Shown from left are City of Akron Chief of Public Safety Craig Morgan; City of Akron Educa ...

Improving Akron's housing landscape has long been a priority of Mayor Shammas Malik and his administration, and he just announced new ways the city intends to tackle the issue. This summer, he said, ...