Akron City Council

The city's current DORA boundary includes just four businesses in the Lock 3 area. If approved by the state, the region would expand to almost 145 acres and involve nearly 40 businesses.

The change comes after a resident brought up concerns last month about how predominantly Christian opening prayers were. A national organization that advocates for the separation of church and state also reached out to council urging it to stop prayers altogether.

The cameras use artificial intelligence to capture and store identifying information about cars. Police say this can help them locate crime suspects and stolen vehicles quicker.

In response to a school shooting that killed 19 children in Texas Tuesday, Mayor Dan Horrigan called for state and federal lawmakers to pass tighter gun restrictions.

Documents show Cleveland Police failed to fully vet three lateral hires, one of whom was involved in sexually harassing a colleague; Ohio's top election official still supports J.D. Vance despite Vance's comments promoting the "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory; A woman claims Cavs guard Rajon Rondo threatened her life with a gun; and more stories.

The 13-member council passed the resolution unanimously in its regular Monday night meeting. Council members also called for a plan to address gun violence in Akron.

Low income families in Ohio are challenged due to limits imposed on baby formula by a public assistance program; Akron police hope to install 130 license plate-reading cameras that use artificial intelligence; Ohio Redistricting Commission members spar over state supreme court contempt charges.

The draft reportedly written by Justice Samuel Alito states that Roe was wrongly decided and the decision should fall on politicians, not courts; Gov. DeWine gave $1.5 million in public funds as part of an executive order to anti-abortion clinics marketing themselves as crisis pregnancy centers; Akron City Council held a special meeting to unveil proposed ward maps for next year: and more stories.

The city will still have 10 wards, but slight population shifts will impact North Hill.

Swirsky represented Highland Square and part of downtown from 2013-21