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Akron resident Harrington Hargrove Jr. attends a launch party for the Akron Innerbelt Master Plan on Thursday, Oct. 23.

‘Don’t be just giving us dreams.’ Akron residents respond to newly released plan for Innerbelt

by Arielle Kass March 24, 2026March 23, 2026

After more than a year of interviews, workshops and community discussions, the City of Akron has released a master plan that aims to repair the harm caused by the construction of the Innerbelt, shown herein April of 2024, and the destruction of the neighborhood in its path. The plan, developed by Sasaki, a Boston-based planning and engineering firm, acknowledges that it will take decades — and tens of millions of dollars — to implement the litany of proposals that extend far beyond the currently decommissioned portion of the highway.

Final Akron Innerbelt plan focuses on more houses, new roads

by Arielle Kass March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, along with officials from Akron Public Schools, students and other stakeholders shovel dirt during a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Pfeiffer–Miller South campus in Akron's Kenmore neighborhood on Thursday, May 19, 2026. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

‘A win for our community.’ Construction begins for new Pfeiffer, Miller South campus in Kenmore

by Shams Mustafa March 20, 2026March 19, 2026

Schneider Park in West Akron was once part of the Summit County Infirmary. Hundreds of indigent people, many of whom were unknown, were buried in the potter’s field that is now part of Schneider Park.

Arts and Culture

What lies beneath Schneider Park: Akron’s forgotten burial ground

by Melanie Mohler March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

More than 227,000 FirstEnergy customers, including 10,000 Akron customers, shown here on FirstEnergy's power outage map around 7 p.m., were without power Friday afternoon after wind gusts exceeding 60 m.p.h. ripped through the area.

Update: 3,000 Akron FirstEnergy customers still without power following high winds

by Susan Zake March 13, 2026March 14, 2026

Homeowners in Akron and Summit County may be eligible for several programs that help people take care of their homes, like these houses along 13th Street SW.

Free home-improvement help, weatherization, lead testing available from Summit County

by Akron Documenters March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

The Taco Bell at 414 E. Exchange St. in Akron on Feb. 21, 2026. The restaurant will be razed and rebuilt.

Taco Bell to raze, replace East Exchange Street restaurant near University of Akron

by Lauren Cohen March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, left, presents the city's 2026 operating budget proposal to members of City Council's Budget & Finance Committee on Monday, March 9. At center is Steve Fricker, the city's director of finance and at right is Mike Wheeler, the city's deputy director of finance.

Akron’s 2026 budget proposal shrinks as income tax revenue drops, wages increase

by Doug Brown March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

A snow plow makes its along Casterton Avenue in Highland Square on Monday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

Stay informed about critical situations with Akron’s CodeRED phone alert system

by Akron Documenters March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

This screenshot shows an example of an Akron police officer's body-worn camera. In this image from June 28, 2024, Officer Warren Spragg IV punches Terrell Battles in the face, breaking his nose as he is detained. City and police officials recently talked about body-worn camera policies at a series of town halls including the Feb. 19 Ward 3 meetin

Police body camera, head strike, chokehold policies discussed at Akron town hall

by Akron Documenters March 4, 2026March 16, 2026

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