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Akron nonprofit turning empty city lots into thriving urban farms
WJW via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoAKRON Ohio (WJW) – A founder of the Joanna House II, Lasalle Harris, said she wanted to find...
Sojourner Truth Finds a Permanent Home In Akron
Capital B via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoMullins, chairperson of the Sojourner Truth Project-Akron, had been working on the project for more than five years. As an Akron, Ohio
Akron announces initiative to help victims of gun violence, including 28 people hurt in mass...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 2 days agoAkron officials announced an initiative Monday to help the victims of gun violence, a move that...
Akron names new fire chief: ‘True privilege’
WJW via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Akron named its new fire chief on Friday morning. Akron Fire Deputy Chief Leon Henderson will ...
Free Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival returns to Akron this summer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 9 hours agoIt’s the 50th anniversary of the festival, which runs for three weekends. Highlights include performances by the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Ohio Contemporary Ballet, GroundWorks Dance ...
LeBron James Congratulates First Student From His I Promise School to Graduate College
BlackNews.com· 1 day agoLeBron James took to social media to congratulate Anthony Claytor, a 21-year-old from Akron, Ohio...
‘Oops!’ NE Ohioans may soon get tag on recycle bin
FOX 8 Cleveland· 2 days agoAkron, Ohio recycling monitoring and plan
Victim identified after weekend shooting in Akron
WJW via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Officials have released the identity of a man who was shot and killed in Akron over the weekend. The shooting took ...
Akron to move forward with Ward 5 Juneteenth Festival with increased police presence
News Channel 5 Cleveland· 1 day agoNext Wednesday is Juneteenth, and Akron is one of many communities across Northeast Ohio that have celebrations planned, including the activation of its splash pad. “This ...
Akron mass shooting update: Victim count rises to 28, city announces victim assistance fund
WKYC Cleveland· 2 days agoAkron Mayor Shammas Malik and Police Chief Brian Harding on Monday held a press conference alongside...