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What's up Akron! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When and where Akron's Academic Champions parade will roll downtown
  • How proposed zoning changes could open thousands of Akron lots to homes
  • What the newly released Akron police body-cam video actually shows

Also on today's calendar: Protecting Our Drinking Water (Sponsored by Greater Akron Audubon Society) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Akron to host parade for high school ranked No. 1 in Ohio for academics (newsbreak.com) — Akron will honor Akron Early College High School with a Nov. 5 downtown parade after the school was ranked Ohio's top traditional public high school on the latest state report card. The Academic Champions parade will run along South Main Street and end with a Lock 3 celebration featuring students, staff, district leaders, and Mayor Shammas Malik. The school's strong test scores and college-focused program are drawing citywide recognition.
   

2. Akron Council continues discussion on amending zoning code (akron.com) — Akron City Council is weighing zoning code changes that could make it easier to build new homes on the city's many smaller vacant lots by eliminating minimum lot sizes and loosening several design requirements. Council also approved bond issues for sidewalk and street improvements and confirmed its next meeting on Oct. 19 at the Akron Municipal Building, which residents can attend or watch online.
   

3. Akron police release body-cam video of suspect shooting death (news5cleveland.com) — Akron residents can now view police body-camera footage from the Oct. 1 warrant service in which 34-year-old Johnathan Moore was fatally shot during an encounter with officers. The video shows officers entering an Akron residence, confronting Moore armed with a gun, and the moments leading to shots being fired. State investigators are reviewing the case and the detective involved is on paid leave.
   

4. Cleveland Clinic Akron General offering free breast exams soon (kentucky.com) — Women in Akron can get free clinical breast exams on Oct. 20 at The Front Porch on Grant Street, thanks to Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Cancer Center team. No appointment is needed, and staff will check for lumps, answer questions, and provide mammogram referrals. The event is open to any woman in the community, including those reentering after incarceration.
   

5. Police identify person of interest in fatal hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Akron (cleveland.com) — Akron police have identified a person of interest and recovered a tan Cadillac SRX believed involved in last month's fatal hit-and-run that killed pedestrian Jesse McCool on South Main Street. Investigators are working with the Summit County Prosecutor's Office on potential charges, as officials note the case comes amid broader statewide concerns about pedestrian and cyclist safety.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday October 9
  • Rec Night →
    First Glance Student Center, 943 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dog found at ETC School of Music Parking lot….
    We are neighbors to the community is anyone missing their dog? (Nextdoor Sourek Trail & Sand Run)
  • Missing!
    Hass been missing for a few weeks. Her name is lily and she has no collar. She usually comes home. She was pregnant when she got out. She lives on… (Nextdoor NE Firestone Park)
  • Akron Children's Hospital posted a job opening for Surgery Scheduler - 37092 in Akron. Apply here.
  • Giant Eagle, Inc. posted a job opening for Multi-Store Detective in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.

Ok Akron! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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