Akron to plant 1,800 trees along residential streets; how to request or opt out
Akron’s certified arborists will plant 1,800 native trees along residents’ tree lawns this year, according to a city news ...
Many Akron area schools are closed today due to icy road conditions. See the list
Does Akron have school today? Akron Public Schools are closed today, Thursday, Feb. 6. The district ...
Akron native Parris Campbell reflects on going from brink of retirement to Super Bowl 59
Parris Campbell, a former St. Vincent-St. Mary and Ohio State star, decided in August he'd be done with football. Now he's ...
Akron firefighters battle blaze at Northwest Akron apartment building
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron apartment building suffered extensive damage from a fire Wednesday afternoon. According to Akron Fire, around 2:10 pm crews were dispatched to a six-unit apartment ...
Akron-area grocers envision rising prices with planned U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico
With President Donald Trump planning to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, groceries in the Akron area ...
Freezing rain overnight leads to hazardous road conditions in Greater Akron Thursday
Akron crews are currently salting the roads to combat the slippery roads that resulted from overnight freezing rain in Summit ...
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'Overwhelmed, disappointed': University of Akron cancels race forum due to Trump's DEI ban
After 28 years, the University of Akron has decided not to budget for the Rethinking Race forum due to an executive order banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
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University of Akron Axes 'Rethinking Race' Forum Amid Trump's DEI Crackdown, Stirring Student and Community Unrest
The University of Akron ends funding for 'Rethinking Race' due to a Trump executive order against DEI initiatives.