Megan Becka

The University of Akron’s Unclasses recently received a 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Award from Insight Into Academia.

An internet and phone outage is impacting Spectrum customers throughout Greater Akron on Tuesday.

Akron Public Schools will eliminate 17 positions as part of its plan to right-size its budget for the upcoming school year.

After decades of tension from residents in Akron's Middlebury neighborhood, Akron has reached an agreement with WM to close the aging Fountain Street waste transfer station.

Akron’s new $8 million Summit Lake NorthShore Park was funded by the city of Akron, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, County of Summit, Ohio & Erie Canalway, GAR Foundation, State of Ohio and individual donors.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik provided updates on his Together for Akron plan at his State of the City address on Tuesday. The plan focuses on public safety, housing and communities, investing in youth and older adults, and opportunities and jobs.

The Akron Zoo’s inaugural Grand Ren Faire is set for May 23-25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Heintz-Hillcrest Park will receive $150,000 in funding, community engagement and design support from the Akron Parks Collaborative.

The Downtown Akron Juneteenth Celebration is set for Sunday, June 7 from 2-8 p.m. at Lock 3. Admission is free.

The Summit Metro Parks Ensemble is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a full lineup of free outdoor concerts this summer.