As we look back on 2025, the following (in no particular order) are the Signal Akron stories we think are the most significant. There was a lot going on in Akron last year — from new school superintendents to continued calls for police reform to the local effects of federal funding changes — so it was difficult to whittle the articles down to the top 20 or so.
We brought you vital information through the year as we worked to reflect the diversity of life in our city’s neighborhoods. Here’s looking forward to a new year — and thanks for joining us as we tell the story of Akron.
(Click the headlines to link to the original stories.)
No indictment for Akron police officer who killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker
Akron police officer Davon Fields will not face criminal charges for the November 2024 killing of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, a Summit County grand jury determined on Oct. 2…