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The clock tower of the historic Firestone Plant #1.

Akron will consider options to save part or all of Firestone clock tower following dispute with state agency

by Arielle Kass January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

A prolonged period of very cold weather is expected from Monday through Tuesday night, with the coldest wind chills expected from Monday night through Tuesday morning. Dangerous wind chill values between -10 degrees and -20 degrees are expected.

Bitter cold is expected in Akron through this week. Here’s how to stay safe and get help

by Susan Zake January 18, 2026January 20, 2026

A photo that is part of the investigatory files released by the Ohio Attorney General's office shows the Aero Precision X-15 rifle used by Akron Police Officer Davon Fields when he shot Jazmir Tucker.

Budget proposal would begin replacement of Akron Police officer-owned long guns

by Doug Brown January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

The law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC will be returning to downtown Akron's AES Building, shown at top right with the Akron skyline at top left. Buckingham will take 35,000 square feet on the fifth floor.

Downtown Akron to get another boost with law firm’s pending return

by Arielle Kass January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Tiffany Smith cries after making a plea before Akron City Council on Jan. 5. as she spoke publicly for the first time about the sewage that leaked into their Kenmore home from their sewer line, which was busted by a city contractor then left unrepaired, with the city demanding that Smith pay to repair the line herself.

As Kenmore mother’s emotional plea spreads online, Akron agrees to repair family’s sewer line

by Doug Brown January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

WM plans to build a waste transfer station at 1400 E. Archwood Ave. in East Akron. The area could see future reinvestment if a redevelopment plan is approved by Akron City Council.

Area near planned waste transfer station in East Akron could be primed for more investment

by Arielle Kass January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Morgan Lasher, Unify America’s Chief of U.S. Democracy Leagues, addresses attendees during a press conference to launch Unify Akron at Bounce Innovation Hub Tuesday Jan. 6. Unify Akron is a civic engagement program focusing on housing in Akron.

Got opinions? Unify Akron wants you to share them with its Civic Assembly

by Abby Cymerman January 7, 2026January 6, 2026

The City of Akron is moving through its 2026 operating and capital budgets which determine how tax dollars are spent.

How does Akron spend your tax dollars?

by Melanie Mohler and Akron Documenters January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Ann'niyha Wilson, 17, a cousin of Jazmir Tucker's, demonstrates on South High Street near the Summit County Courthouse on Thursday, Oct. 2, after a grand jury determined Akron police officer Davon Fields will not face criminal charges for the November 2024 killing of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker.

Here are Signal Akron’s most significant news stories of 2025

by Susan Zake January 2, 2026January 1, 2026

A menagerie of animals made up the carousel that used to be on display in the food court at Chapel Hill Mall. Two pandas and multiple horses, shown here in storage in the basement of the old O'Neil's building in downtown Akron, were some of the choices for riders to sit on. The carousel was donated to the City of Akron when the mall closed in 2021 and has been in storage ever since, said Chris Griffith, the downtown operations manager for the City of Akron, shown at left.

Arts and Culture

Carousel from Chapel Hill Mall remains in storage in Akron

by Arielle Kass December 30, 2025January 2, 2026

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