Akron NAACP

The Akron NAACP Sunday criticized the Akron School Board for what the group called "unfair personal politics and unrealistic expectations" resulting in the resignation of Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack.

Some changes would require a new charter amendment, while others could be tweaked by city council.

President Joe Biden pardoned all federal convictions for simple marijuana possession earlier this month. He asked governors to do the same at the state level. Will Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine follow suit?

The two different plans for a civilian police review board in Akron have similar qualifications, but the mayor's ordinance has more requirements.

A group of about 150 people marched across the north side of downtown Akron Monday calling for justice for Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man fatally shot by Akron Police in June.

The two men convicted of attempted murder in a 16-year-old case were retried by a jury and found not guilty; A Hamilton County judge has extended a previously implemented temporary restraining order on a law known as the 'heartbeat bill' until Oct. 12; and more stories.

Leaders of Freedom BLOC and the Akron chapter of the NAACP are encouraging people to vote for a charter amendment on the ballot in November instead. They say the review board, proposed by Mayor Dan Horrigan, is only a temporary solution.

There are two different plans for a civilian oversight board that would monitor complaints against the Akron Police. One is a charter amendment going before voters in November, and the other is legislation approved by city council.

The officer who shot and killed James Williams, a Black man who was celebrating New Year's Eve in his own backyard, will not face charges and has returned to the force; The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority has released body camera video of the night an officer tasered and shot a man who is seen charging at him in the video; and more stories.

The move comes a day after advocacy groups held a press conference to discuss the proposed charter amendment.