Akron in Action

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the reopening of Lock 3 after a $17M renovation, Alexis King sits down with Downtown Operations Manager Chris Griffith and President of Downtown Akron Partnership Kimberly Beckett to talk about the improvements to the park, recent development Downtown, and more. To learn more about the events at Lock 3, visit www.lock3live.com. For the full Winterblast schedule, including information for the 2025 Welcome Santa Parade, click

The Akron Fire Department fights fires--it's in the name! But what else does the department do when they aren't out answering a fire-related call? Host Alexis King chatted with the Akron Fire Department's Chief Leon Henderson and Captain Dan Garrett to learn more. Some of their answers might surprise you! To contact the Akron Fire Department for CPR training, Stop the Bleed Training, or other fire prevention education, please call (330) 375-2481. To contact AFD for business site safety inspections

This month, the City's Digital Media Manager Alexis King sits down with our Environmental Services Manager Emily Collins and Service Director Chris Ludle to talk about the Akron Waterways Renewed program and the recent announcement from the city about a proposed modest, phased increase of sewer rates for Akron sewer customers. Read the full Together for Akron plan here: https://www.akronohio.gov/togetherforakronLearn more about the proposed sewer rate increases here:

Join the City's Digital Media Manager Alexis King as she chats with Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and City of Akron's Youth Opportunity Strategist Denico Buckley-Knight about student success and youth opportunity in Akron, which is one of the objectives under Mayor Malik's "Growing Together" pillar for the Together for Akron plan.Read the full Together for Akron plan here: Together for AkronLearn more about Akron City Festival here: 3rd Annual Akron City Festival on Sunday, August