Mayor Malik to Host 2026 State of the City on May 19
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will deliver his third State of the City Address in the evening on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This year’s address, hosted by the Akron Roundtable, will take place at the Akron Civic Theatre (182 S. Main St.) Doors will open at 4pm and the event will kick off at 5pm with a conclusion around 6:30pm. Mayor Malik invites Akron residents to attend the event for free by registering on the Akron Roundtable site here . Seating is general admission with sectio
City of Akron Releases Final Akron Innerbelt Master Plan
The City of Akron is excited to announce the completion of the Akron Innerbelt Master Plan, a comprehensive, community-driven framework that outlines a long-term vision for reconnecting neighborhoods, supporting residents, and guiding future investment across the Innerbelt area. The final plan is now publicly available on the project website akroninnerbelt.com/master-plan . Developed over the past year through extensive community engagement, stakeholder collaboration, and tec
The West, led by the U.S., Refuses to Condemn Slavery—the Worst Crime in History, Says the U.N.
*On March 25, 2026, the world did something rare—it told the truth out loud. According to People Magazine , the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to declare the transatlantic slave trade the “ gravest crime against humanity ,” with 123 nations standing in affirmation of what historians, descendants, and moral observers have long known. Yet, in a moment that exposes the fault lines of power and accountability, three nations—the United States, Israel, and
Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Again Across All U.S. Plans
*Subscribers of Netflix in the United States will soon see higher monthly costs, as the company rolls out another round of price increases across all of its plans, Variety reports. The updated pricing affects every tier. The ad-supported option now costs $8.99 per month, rising by $1. Meanwhile, the Standard plan without ads increases by $2 to $19.99 per month, and the Premium tier, which includes Ultra HD streaming, climbs to $26.99 per month. 00:18 In explaining the change
City of Akron Celebrates Millennium Capital and Recovery Corporation Expansion in Downtown Akron
Last week, Millennium Capital and Recovery Corporation, a TRAKAmerica company, announced the expansion of its operations into additional office space at the iconic AES building in downtown Akron. This makes the third company to announce a move or expansion in the downtown footprint in the last 4 months alone. “This expansion is another strong signal that companies see real value in investing in downtown Akron,” said Akron Mayor Shammas Malik. “Millennium Capital and Recovery
