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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.
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The move comes a day after advocacy groups held a press conference to discuss the proposed charter amendment.
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The prolonged legal battles and challenges over redistricting led to this late-season primary with the lowest voter turnout so far; Akron's community organizations are planning to launch a petition for voters to include a civilian review board of the police on the ballot this November ... and more stories.
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Community groups may soon begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative, according to Ward 8 Councilman Shammas Malik. They have until mid-September to collect about 2,700 signatures needed for the measure to get on the ballot.
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Council will not meet again until Sept. 12 due to its regular August recess. One councilman, Ward 8's Shammas Malik, is calling for a special meeting in August to vote on a civilian review board.
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The council failed to introduce legislation during its last session before summer recess and faces a deadline of Sept. 9; A second case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Cleveland while COVID-19 infections across Northeast Ohio are rising again due to the new BA.5 variant ... and more stories.
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Mayor Justin Bibb announced policy measures aimed at protecting abortion rights including a vow to make any related investigation a low priority; Akron city officials discussed plans for a citizen review board to hear residents' complaints about police officers.
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Akron City Council passed a resolution Monday evening that supports the purchase and installation of dashboard cameras for the Akron Police Department.
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In the first Akron City Council meeting since news broke of Jayland Walker's killing by police following a car and foot chase, council members expressed their condolences and concerns. Community members spoke during the public comment period calling for action on police reform.
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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.