Good morning, Akron.

Downtown Akron Fall Fest will return on Saturday, Oct.

17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lock 3 and Lock 4 (103 S. High St.), offering free Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, crafts, food, a costume contest and live music for families.

Akron Police Officer Steve Motil was given a commendation after he helped a homeless man on Bachtel Avenue (Sept.

10) by linking him with Open M for a shower, clean clothes, and food at their facility.

Klutch Cannabis opened its flagship dispensary in Akron's Wallhaven neighborhood on Oct.

7 at 9 a.m. at 1960 West Market St (with a ribbon cutting, food truck service from 2 to 5, and ten days of deals) that added 15 new local jobs.

Tacos El Mandi food truck brings authentic Mexican dishes to South Akron, offering birria tacos, tortas, and green salsa burritos at spots like the Aldi parking lot and Sahai Chan.

Check its Facebook page for current hours (often open until 7 p.m.).

Akron native and NBA star LeBron James has released his new children’s picture book, Happy Spooky Halloween, ahead of trick-or-treat events.

The book, which follows Zara and friends overcoming school fears at Hickory Elementary (illustrated by Ariel Landy and priced at $12.99), is available now via a YouTube video reading.

Garfield Community Learning Center students worked in the geodome greenhouse recently while Akron Public Schools officials warned that a state proposal could endanger the school’s future by altering the federal education plan.

The grant-funded greenhouse is a key part of the school’s hands-on learning program.

Akron’s leaf removal will begin Monday, Nov.

9 with new rules that require residents to leave leaves on the devil strip instead of the street; the city will post ward-specific signs about 48 hours before collection.

Akron Public Schools rescheduled the remaining City Series football games after fights disrupted Friday's game between Buchtel and Firestone.

The new schedule features games on Saturday, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, and Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. each (proper adult ID is required for student attendees).

Local high school football teams gear up for Week 8 games today and Friday, with Beacon Journal predictions highlighting matchups like St. Vincent-St. Mary at Boardman and Wadsworth hosting Hudson — fans are watching as competitive plays could shift playoff chances.