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This is the first time in three years that all of the derby's annual events will take place, including the opening parade. The parade was cancelled due to protests in Downtown Akron in 2022.
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The popular PBS show will air three episodes from Akron next year, its sixth visit to Ohio but the first to the Rubber City and Stan Hywet.
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The historic Akron site is one of five stops for the show's 28th season, slated to air on PBS in 2024, including three episodes shot here.
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The LeBron James Family Foundation is trying to create a network of support for young people and families in Akron, and the new House Three Thirty center is the latest extension of James’ promise to the city.
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A special Summit County grand jury is expected to be seated April 10. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been reviewing the incident for about nine months.
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Akron City Council will consider a resolution Monday evening that would support the purchase and installation of dash cameras for the Akron Police Department.
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Friends, family and community members remembered the life of Jayland Walker, the 25-year-old fatally shot by Akron police, at a funeral held Wednesday at the Akron Civic Theatre.
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Residents in Akron, Ohio have struggled to understand why a 25-year-old with no criminal record was fatally shot by police. On Monday, the state attorney general said the officers won't be indicted.
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Attorney Bobby DiCello said the city is focusing the blame on Jayland Walker. Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and Police Chief Steve Mylett said that was not their intention.
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Youth wrestling coach Robert Hubbard remembers his former student, Jayland Walker, the Black motorist who was shot dozens of times and killed by Akron police on June 27.