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Cascade Village Apartments to switch to Section 8 housing following settlement

The dispute over Cascade Village Apartments will end with the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority taking over the complex this spring. When it does, AMHA Executive Director Herman Hill said, he intends to turn the 242-unit mixed-income housing community into Section 8 housing.

by Arielle Kass February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Public safety and its entwinement with public health are top concerns for Akron residents, affecting their everyday well-being and their ability to thrive and feel safe in their community. We’ll dig deep into issues such as criminal justice, gun safety, climate change and resiliency, among others, all with an eye toward solutions.

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by Lauren Cohen February 10, 2026

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by Shams Mustafa February 9, 2026

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by Shams Mustafa February 9, 2026

Possible wrongdoing, racial bias in Jazmir Tucker’s killing denied by City of Akron attorneys

by Doug Brown February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Springfield prepares for an ICE raid it can’t confirm: ‘You become powerless in a situation like this’

by Andrew Tobias February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

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