QB  Shedeur Sanders  has officially been named to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games. Sanders joins DE  Myles Garrett  and CB  Denzel Ward  as representatives for the Browns. This marks the first Pro Bowl selection for Sanders following his rookie season. He was also the only Browns rookie to earn a Pro Bowl selection. "Thank you God. I'm beyond excited and extremely grateful for all the love and support from the coaches, players, and fans," Sanders said in a statement. "This wouldn't b

We've extended the hours at Summit Lake Community Center (380 W. Crosier St.) to last all week. The center will be open Monday, Jan. 26 through Sunday, Feb. 1 to provide a warming center for residents in need. The Summit Lake Community Center will be open between 8:00am and 7:00pm during those days. All other City of Akron community centers will be open during their normal business hours. The Akron Emergency Overnight Warming Center will be open nightly through Jan. 30 from

Tuesday Jan. 27 10:20am Update - If you have a residential street which has not been plowed, now is the time to enter a 3-1-1 request. Crews made one pass on every public, City of Akron street last night so if we missed you (we're sorry!) please enter a request. You can call 3-1-1, go online to akronohio.gov/311 , or download the Akron 311 app. Any request that was entered during the storm has been cleared so if you entered a request yesterday and it's still not done, please

As the Browns continue their search for a new head coach, the preparation for the 2026 season is underway. Decisions surrounding the coaching staff will be a key piece of the offseason, alongside the moves made in free agency and the players selected with their draft picks. The Browns officially hold the No. 6 and No. 24 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft – as well as eight other draft picks – and they will continue ramping up for draft season with the 2026 Panini Bowl and NFL Combi

The first objective of Working Together in the Together for Akron plan is to cultivate a more vibrant Downtown, and last year we helped launch the Downtown Akron Development Corporation (DADC) and selected Christopher Hardesty as the director to help do just that! Downtown is the heart of any city, and to know that we have someone waking up every day thinking about how we can redevelop underutilized spaces and really revitalize Downtown Akron is huge. The DADC is also a true

This Saturday! Join us for the inaugural Downtown Akron Frost Fest from 12 to 5 pm, featuring an afternoon of winter fun, ice sculptures, a hot cocoa crawl, live music, and more throughout the neighborhood. While the ice carving will be outdoors, most of the activities are indoors 🧤 Visitors are encouraged to visit businesses across the neighborhood to try free crafts and activities, hear live performances by local musicians, and enjoy a hot cocoa and cookie crawl. Participa

Akron, Ohio,  Jan. 13, 2026   —  All municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no curb service on Monday, January 19. There will be a one-day delay of trash/recycle collections for the remainder of the week, with curb service resuming on Tuesday, January 20 and continuing through Saturday, January 24.   There are several ways to celebrate the holiday in Akron. Check out the MLK events listed below.  Satur

METRO will run a regular weekday fixed-route and ADA service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Grocery bus will also run a regular service. METRO Select will have limited service. To view schedules, visit yourmetrobus.org.

The next Connect at the Rec is coming up on February 13! Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to join us at Joy Park Community Center (825 Fuller St.) for an afternoon of music, open gym, food, games, and more. Entry is free, though you will need to be registered for a free Teen Membership through City of Akron Recreation and Parks here: https://bit.ly/3N3IV9P

Join us for our annual signature event—a culturally enriching and thought-provoking afternoon dedicated to reflecting on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, we are honored to welcome Columbia Journalism School Dean and Peabody Award-winning journalist Jelani Cobb. His powerful insights are drawn from his deep experience as a historian, journalist, and public intellectual—blending storytelling with scholarship to illuminate the past and chart a path toward a mo