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Akron mayor calls on community partners to help city reduce violent crimes by young people
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAkron has fine-tuned its effort to reduce crime among youths, with Mayor Daniel Horrigan issuing a...
Akron mayoral candidates call for change after grand jury decision in Jayland Walker case
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAkron's mayoral candidates are calling for peaceful protests and for coming together to work through...
Akron police release 'heartbreaking' footage of Jayland Walker being shot up to 60 times: Live...
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAKRON, Ohio – The city issued a curfew Monday for downtown Akron from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. and...
How the Beacon Journal is covering Akron's primary election for the community
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAkron voters can't claim they lack chances to hear from the seven Democratic candidates for mayor in...
4 key priorities for Akron as Shammas Malik becomes mayor on Monday
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 6 months ago(This opinion article represents the collective viewpoint of the Akron Beacon Journal’s Editorial...
Indictments raise concerns about future of FirstEnergy in Akron
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMany in Akron wondered if former FirstEnergy executives implicated in the public corruption scandal...
Akron Beacon Journal reporter's work amplifying voices of crime victims earns award
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLeanne Graham, president and CEO of Summit County’s Victim Assistance Program, praised Warsmith’s...
'Seen it too many times': Akron community reacts to decision in Jayland Walker shooting
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMembers of the community have begun reacting to the news that a special grand jury has decided eight...
Local history: ‘May God help us.’ President Kennedy’s assassination jolted Akron in 1963
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe anguish is raw. The pain of their words is palpable. Sixty years ago, Summit County residents...
'Totally broke me.' Akron abortion-rights activists make plans to help women after Roe
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn search of ways to channel their frustration into action, 50 political activists huddled Sunday as...