Good morning, Akron.

Multiple fire departments led by Valley Fire District battled a large mulch and brush fire off Akron-Cleveland Road on Saturday night.

Crews worked 6-7 hours using aerial master streams and water tanker shuttles and the fire’s cause remains unknown.

Morgan Lett, a 27-year-old Akron native, turned chairs in her blind audition for The Voice on Sept.

23, joining Queen Latifah’s team. She will compete in battle rounds beginning Oct. 12.

During Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept.

15 to Oct. 15, Words on the Street highlights books by Hispanic authors covering genres from historical fiction to poetry. Akron readers can explore titles that celebrate rich culture and diverse voices in literature.

Killer Video, a museum honoring horror films, has expanded by taking over the full first floor of the historic Selle Generator Works building on South High Street.

The nonprofit plans to open an expanded rental library in January and a microcinema in the first quarter of 2027, and will launch a Kickstarter campaign Thursday through Nov. 1.

According to GasBuddy, gas prices in Akron dropped 28 cents to $4.22 per gallon while prices in Cleveland fell 17 cents to $4.37 today — a change that may ease fuel costs for local drivers.

University of Akron saw its second year of enrollment growth this fall as enrollment rose from 15,318 to 15,324, driven by gains in continuing, graduate, and law school students (a 17% uptick among adult learners) as the school plans to boost recruitment next term.

Ohio is the only state with two spots ranked among the nation’s best for fall colors, according to USA TODAY’s 10BEST.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park (stretching between Akron and Cleveland) and Hocking Hills State Park will show off vibrant leaves as fall colors peak from mid-October to early November.

Several local communities are addressing risky e-bike and e-scooter riding with safety programs and potential new laws.

Cuyahoga Falls started its Bike Champion Program in July, Norton and Hudson are reviewing measures for safer riding, and Akron uses geofencing to keep rental scooters off parking decks and large events.

Ohioans will set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Nov.

1, with Akron sunrise shifting to about 6:57 a.m. and sunset to near 5:21 p.m. as lawmakers continue to debate making daylight saving time permanent.

Akron Children's Hospital reports a steep rise in e-bike and e-scooter injuries this summer, prompting doctors to urge the use of helmets designed for higher speeds and age limits for faster bike classes to reduce serious injuries.

Donovan Mitchell married singer Coco Jones in August and signed a four-year contract extension with the Cavaliers in July.

He said his personal commitment boosts his performance as he works with the team for the upcoming NBA season.