Akron's recent efforts in sustainability and community engagement have been recognized by the National Civic League, which ...

Christopher Hardesty, a University of Akron alumnus with nearly a decade of economic development experience, will head the ...

Akron City Council passed legislation on June 9 allowing mayor Shammas Malik's administration to begin searching for a firm to conduct a review of the Akron Police Department's use of force ...

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

Akron celebrates its bicentennial with the historical anthology "Akron at 200," edited by Dave Lieberth and Dr. Jon Miller.

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 ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Police Department is mourning the loss of Detective Clay Cozart, a longtime officer who served the ...

This is the second attempt from Mayor Shammas Malik to implement a use-of-force policy review. The city will now launch a request for proposals to select an outside firm to conduct the review.

The Goodyear Heights neighborhood in Akron will face rolling blackouts that could last for 12 hours Monday afternoon.

Akron’s lineup of free festivals and summer concerts at city parks includes local bands from a variety of genres such as rock, jazz and blues.

Police Chief Brian Harding (left) addresses a question during a community forum hosted by Mayor Shammas Malik (right) April 23, 2024. Malik and Harding want to put out a request for proposals for a ...