Akron at 200: A miracle drug, a boxing ban and a rat problem | This week in local history
Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including the return of pro boxing, a war on rodents and ...
City of Akron offers way for Jazmir Tucker event to go on as planned amid security dispute
City of Akron says it has a way for event at Joy Park to go on inside community center without police as security; mayor ...
Akron firefighters battle blaze at Northwest Akron apartment building
An Akron apartment building suffered extensive damage from a fire Wednesday afternoon. According to Akron Fire, around 2:10 ...
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Ohio colleges began scaling back DEI programs even before state lawmakers pushed to ban them
Administrators at several colleges have already revised wording, shut down offices, and eliminated programs, according to a Signal Ohio analysis.
FirstEnergy charges new 50-cent fee to customers who don’t autopay their bill
Customers must now pay a 50-cent “service fee” for bill payments from their bank account. The company waives the fee for any ...
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Akron City Council hears details of tree planting
The City of Akron plans to plant approximately 1,800 street trees this year. During the Feb. 3 Public Service Committee meeting, members heard from Service Director Chris Ludle regarding plans for the ...
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Under Pressure, Cuyahoga County Releases Video of Teen’s Shooting by Deputy
After four months, the county provided body cam footage, and is weighing policy changes amid a Marshall Project and News 5 ...
Latest behind-the-scenes dispute at Akron schools culminates with elevator confrontation
The latest APS dispute involves new district spokesperson Stacey Hodoh and board member Greg Harrison, a pastor and retired ...
57 Black-owned restaurants, food businesses, more in Greater Cleveland
February is Black History Month, so there’s no better time to highlight the Black-owned restaurants in the Northeast Ohio ...