Christopher Hardesty, a University of Akron alumnus with nearly a decade of economic development experience, will head the ...

In honor of the city's bicentennial, the Akron Beacon Journal has been asking community members and city leaders to do just ...

The All-America City Award recognizes 10 communities that leverage civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness and ...

A Bicentennial History” offers an in-depth account on subjects that haven’t been covered or covered thoroughly in previous ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and his wife, Alice, stand for the presentation of colors before his State of the City address to a gathering at Lock 3 Park on June 3, 2025, ...

Akron celebrates its bicentennial with the historical anthology "Akron at 200," edited by Dave Lieberth and Dr. Jon Miller.

Akron renters facing eviction now have access to legal aid through a partnership between the city, United Way Summit & Medina ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Since becoming the mayor of Akron in January 2024, Shammas Malik has faced challenges and controversial issues. A century after the first Goodyear blimp was launched in Akron ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is set to give his 2025 State of the City address at Lock 3 Park this afternoon. The speech, which is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., is hosted by the Akron Roundtable ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik remembers the victims and lauds first responders a year after a mass shooting at a block party left one dead and 28 injured. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Police Department is mourning the loss of Detective Clay Cozart, a longtime officer who served the ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik delivered his 2025 State of the City address at Lock 3 Park Tuesday afternoon. The speech was hosted by the Akron Roundtable, with free tickets available ...