

City of Akron to Host Third Innerbelt Master Plan Open House on June 12 at Lock 3
The City of Akron invites all community members to attend the third Open House for the Akron Innerbelt Master Plan on Thursday , June 12,...


City of Akron Announces Schedule for Summer Concerts in The Parks and Bicentennial Festivals
Akron, Ohio, June 9, 2025 — The City of Akron’s Summer Concerts in the Parks kick off this week and run through Aug. 14. The first week...


Harvard Reaches Historic Settlement Over Earliest Known Photographs of Enslaved Americans
Harvard University will relinquish ownership of the earliest known photographs of enslaved people as part of a historic legal settlement...


Remembering George Floyd
“The president’s been very clear he has no intentions of pardoning Derek Chauvin, and it’s not a request that we’re looking at,” confirms...


Hoover’s Commutation Divides Chicago as State Sentence Remains
The federal sentence for Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover has been commuted, but he remains incarcerated under a 200-year state...


Rep. Al Green Files Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump
Congressman Al Green (D-TX) has filed articles of impeachment against President Trump. Rep. Green, 77, has served in Congress since...


Mayor Malik Announces the 51st Season of the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival
Today, Mayor Malik announced that the City of Akron will celebrate the 51st season of Akron’s own Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival! ...


Mayor Malik Releases Statement
Mayor Malik has released the following statement in response to the officer involved shooting which took place last night: “I am deeply...


City of Akron Offices Closed for Business on Monday, May 26 in Observance of Memorial Day
All City of Akron municipal offices will be closed for business on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no curb...


Mayor Malik Releases Statement Regarding City Council’s Vote to Reject Fact-Finder’s Report
Last Friday, Akron City Council, with the support of the mayor and city administration, voted to reject a fact-finder’s report regarding...