

Mayor Malik and Chief Harding Announce Decline in Akron’s Violent Crime Rates
Akron, Ohio, October 17 , 2024 — Yesterday at a press conference , Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, Police Chief Brian Harding, and Deputy...


City of Akron and Family of Jayland Walker Release Joint Statement
The city has agreed to pay the Walker Family $4,850,000 in a series of four installments over the next four years. Mayor Malik said,...


Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Major New Steps to Curb Gun Violence and Save Lives Executive Order Targets Emerging Firearm Threats and Enhances School Safety
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced sweeping new measures to combat gun violence in America today, marking a...


New Filing: Trump’s Attempts to Overturn 2020 Election Were Part of Private Scheme, Not Official Acts
By Stacy M. Brown, Special Counsel Jack Smith has delivered a powerful legal blow to former President Donald Trump, unveiling new...


The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy Counts As Urgent Call to Dismantle and Repair Centuries of Racism
New York, NY— Civil Rights icon and National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and...


City of Akron and Keep Akron Beautiful Announce the City’s Lowest Ever Recycling Contamination Rate
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and non-profit partner Keep Akron Beautiful (KAB) announced the city’s most recent recycling audit shows a...


City of Akron to Distribute Emergency Solutions Grant Program Funding for 2024
Akron, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2024 — Today, the City of Akron is bringing legislation to Akron City Council for the Emergency Solutions Grant...


City of Akron Moving Forward with Plans to Renovate Cascade Parking Deck
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is bringing legislation before Akron City Council to enter into a contract for the design of the Cascade...


NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indictment: 5 Federal Public Corruption Charges Including Bribery and Wire Fraud
*(CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy, and...


BlackPressLawmakers Face September 30 Deadline to Avoid Government Shutdown
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At the heart of Congress’s immediate challenge is securing a funding bill to keep the government operational. With an...





