Mayor Shammas Malik called Akron "a place where change is happening” on Wednesday as his first State of the City address coincided with the 100-day mark for his administration. Speaking to a ...

Jon Tae Von Angelo Nelson was charged with assaulting police after a traffic stop shooting in Akron, with no injuries ...

Police and fire staffing levels would remain the same, but Malik says the city will soon have to 'evaluate other potential new revenue sources.' ...

Akron continues East Exchange Street improvements, with construction resuming and expected completion in July 2025.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik's proposed $798 million 2025 operating budget is 2% less than last year's budget. The budget accounts for loss of funds due to the expiration of ARPA and CARES Act ...

AKRON, Ohio — Mayor Shammas Malik is feeling frustrated after Akron City Council rejected his proposal for an external audit of the police department's use of force policy. His roughly $640,000 ...

A gun was found near where Smith went down. In a statement following the release of the body camera footage, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik said the incident “underscores the dangerous situation that ...

Akron is one of seven U.S. cities to receive a Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Small Business Boost grant. The grant ...

Akron police said shots were fired at officers during a traffic stop in front of an elementary school. Two officers pulled a ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and police Chief Brian Harding announced the changes following a ceremony Friday. Captains Agostino Micozzi and Michael Miller were promoted to the rank of deputy chief.

Akron's new Mayor Shammas Malik on Thursday discusses several policy updates, the search for a new city police chief, the 2024 capital budget, the city's 311 app and more. Fox 8 News and Kaulig ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik unveiled his annual operating budget proposal on Monday, calling for $798 million to fund public safety, city services and other initiatives. Malik's ...