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Rep. Sykes, activists called for a federal investigation of Akron police. What happened?
Akron Beacon Journal· 7 days agoJayland Walker's death nearly two years ago prompted widespread protests and led to increased...
Akron Acting Police Chief named city's final candidate for police chief position
WKYC Cleveland· 1 day agoAkron Acting Police Chief Brian Harding has been named the city's final candidate for the vacant...
Tavion Koonce-Williams, 15, Shot By Akron Police Over Fake Gun: What We Know
HotNewHipHop· 6 hours agoIn Akron, Ohio, a young Black boy, Tavion Koonce-Williams was shot by a police officer for wielding a toy gun.
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik passes early test of his pledge for more transparency | Editorial
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoThis is an obvious — and welcome — departure from Mayor Dan Horrigan’s administration. The Beacon Journal still has a lawsuit pending over the release of the officers' names in the ...
'It has to stop': Mom of 15-year-old shot by Akron police officer demands change
Akron Beacon Journal· 7 days agoA 15-year-old Akron teen with a fake gun was shot in the hand April 1 by an officer. The teen's...
White ex-deputy faces second trial in death of Casey Goodson Jr., who was shot 5 times in his back
theGrio· 2 days agoThe retrial of a former Ohio sheriff’s deputy who was charged with murder in the killing of a...
Akron officer who shot teen nearly lost job after he's accused in 2 violent incidents
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThis is the same process that was used to investigate the police shooting of Jayland Walker, which...
Larry Goodman named president and CEO of Cleveland Ballet as Board removes interim tag
WKYC Cleveland· 2 days agoGoodman replaces co-founder Michael Krasnyansky, who along with his wife Gladisa Guadalupe was ousted amid an investigation into various allegations of misconduct. Previously a member of the ...