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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

This decaying dam on the Little Cuyahoga river in Middlebury will be coming down as part of $2.6 million restoration project recently approved by Akron City Council. The federal funding will improve flow of the River in four different parts along its path through Akron.

Akron’s Little Cuyahoga River to see dam removals, riverbank restoration

by Ken Evans and Akron Documenters March 2, 2026April 8, 2026

A person walks past a fire-damaged vacant house at 1139 Kenmore Blvd. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

Life near a blighted house in Kenmore means fires, transients, theft

by Shams Mustafa February 27, 2026March 2, 2026

Renewed interest from a developer to turn Firestone Plant #1 into a residential mixed-use project is a “moonshot,” Akron’s economic development director said in an email, but one the city would pursue to try to save the 116-year-old building.

Akron pursues ‘moonshot’ residential mixed-use project for Firestone Plant #1

by Arielle Kass February 27, 2026February 26, 2026

The clock tower of the historic Firestone Plant #1.

‘We thought we had a plan:’ Firestone Plant #1 began with flawed process, Akron official says

by Arielle Kass February 18, 2026February 17, 2026

Eighth graders from Innes Community Learning Center present their Changemaker Challenge idea.

Your pitch to transform your neighborhood’s Akron park could win $150,000

by Jack Solon February 16, 2026February 15, 2026

The city is hosting a series of community meetings to discuss the future of the historic Firestone Plant #1 and its clock tower.

Clock tower-only option is most expensive of five proposals to save parts of Firestone Plant #1

by Arielle Kass February 15, 2026February 14, 2026

A row of houses along 13th Street SW in Kenmore shows examples of housing in the southwest Akron neighborhood from Dec. 2023.

Kenmore affordable housing challenges shared by Akron urban planner

by Akron Documenters February 12, 2026February 19, 2026

Ward 1 Akron City Council Member Fran Wilson, right, speaks about a resolution they co-sponsored with Akron Mayor Shammas Malik to oppose four laws pending in the Ohio Statehouse that would require the city to cooperate with ICE enforcement of federal immigration laws. At left is Ward 8 Council Member Bruce Bolden.

Statehouse proposals to force cooperation with ICE decried by Akron City Council

by Doug Brown February 10, 2026February 9, 2026

Pit bull puppies vie for attention in a kennel at Rubber City Rescue's new location at 300 Kenmore Blvd. in Akron.

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Rubber City Rescue expands, continues to fill gaps for Akron’s stray dogs

by Shams Mustafa February 9, 2026February 8, 2026

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