A meeting of the California Civic Media Program Advisory Board was briefly disrupted last month when an unknown participant hijacked the Zoom chat and repeatedly posted the racial slur “I HATE N**GERS!” before moderators removed the messages. The incident underscored a troubling reality highlighted in a new statewide report: anti-Black hate remains persistent in California, and Black residents continue to experience the highest rates of hate incidents. Days later, the Califor

Jermaine Jackson is pushing back against criticism from his sister Janet Jackson over the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” telling her bluntly: “You are so jealous—just get on the wave.” According to sources familiar with the family gathering, Jermaine made the remark after Janet reportedly dissected the film with what observers described as “brutal precision” during a discussion in front of roughly 60 Jackson family members last week. The Jackson family gathered q

The media landscape has a new heavyweight. YouTube closed out 2025 having accomplished something no streaming or digital platform had managed before — unseating The Walt Disney Co. as the largest media operation on the planet. According to THR, the numbers tell a clear story. Disney’s media division pulled in $60.9 billion last year, a figure that does not account for its theme park and experiences business. YouTube eclipsed that total, landing at an estimated $62 billion for

Last chance! 🚨 Lock 3 Akron, Ohio is looking for feedback and suggestions for what you want to see for our 2026 season and beyond! You can fill out a short survey here: https://bit.ly/4cYhtVz. The survey closes TOMORROW, March 13.

FirstEnergy has made a lot of progress in our area restoring power. There are still approximately 2,627 outages throughout the city. They have all available crews out working to continue restoring power to those without it. You can monitor outages using the outage map here: https://outages-oh.firstenergycorp.com/ City of Akron crews as well as Barberton Tree are taking care of downed trees blocking roadways. We anticipate all roads will be open later this afternoon. Thank you

There is a difference between lying in state and lying in repose. Only the following are allowed to lay in state: Current or former government officials (e.g., Member of Congress, President, Vice President); military leaders; unknown servicemembers from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam era. All other eligible honorees would be considered for lying in repose. At press time it appears that Jackson will be doing neither.It had been presumed that Congre

*How you start your day may have more impact on your heart health than you realize. Building a few intentional habits into your morning can support healthier blood pressure without requiring a dramatic lifestyle overhaul. As Health.com reports, calming practices like meditation and deep breathing are a good place to start. A 2024 review covering 15 clinical trials connected these types of exercises to lower systolic blood pressure numbers, with participants noticing changes a

Actor Delroy Lindo addressed the audience at the 57th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday (Feb. 28) with heartfelt thanks for the “support and love” following last weekend’s controversial incident at the BAFTA Film Awards. Lindo, taking the stage with “Sinners” writer-director Ryan Coogler, received a standing ovation before speaking about the Feb. 23 BAFTA ceremony. During that event, while Lindo and Michael B. Jordan were presenting an award on stage, a guest with Tourette’s syn

The Mark Heffernan/Margaret Judge Divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in association with the City of Akron, present the 43rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14. The parade will kick-off at noon, beginning at Cedar/S. Main and move northbound on South Main Street to Bowery Street in downtown Akron. This event is co-sponsored by The Riverfront Irish Festival and Presper Financial Architects.   Prior to the parade, guests are invited to visit the Hi

Akron, Ohio, March 1, 2026  — Last night, Akron Police Department responded to assist a neighboring agency in the 1700 block of East Market St. after receiving information that a semi-truck fled from officers in another jurisdiction. Two Akron officers fired on the suspect during the incident. Today, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik has released the following statement: “I want to express my sincere gratitude to all of the law enforcement officers who responded to last night's incid