Zippy, the University of Akron's mascot, hands out candy to a trick-or-treater at the 2023 Downtown Akron Fall Fest. (Photo by Chris Rutan) As summer winds down, we’re looking ahead to autumn, and ...

The following item is a written record of the Ward 8 Akron City County meeting from Aug. 19, compiled by Akron Documenter Andrew Lefevre. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are ...

After completing Stark State College's five-week course, Chase Pitre was hired to transport crude oil across Ohio and West Virginia.

University of Akron president said 150 new security cameras, and development have helped reduce crime near campus ...

Complaint tests how Akron Public Schools holds safety leaders accountable when they are entrusted with keeping others safe.

The $8.4 million bond-funded project will replace Fire Station 4 and give Cuyahoga Falls and Akron access to advanced firefighter training.

Voters wait in line at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to cast their ballots ahead of the November 2024 election. Credit: Jeff Haynes / Signal Cleveland Ohio Republicans held a call to action ...

For the fourth year, Akron families were invited to the LeBron James Family Foundation’s House Three Thirty for The Better ...

Rusty Kunze, a hearing care practitioner at Beltone Hearing Care Center in Portage County, listens to Mogadore resident Pat Abbott during an office visit on Friday, June 12, 2026. Studies show most ...

Test your Akron IQ and celebrate the places, spaces and hidden gems that make our city one of a kind! We’re launching the AkronAlive! photo quiz—a weekly chance to spark a little friendly competition, ...

The Made in Akron designs, which are now available, intend to make it faster and more affordable to build homes in existing neighborhoods.