Justified ruling on police shooting of Massillon man contradicted by SWAT...
A slain Massillon man’s legacy hinges on whether a federal judge will accept testimony contradicting a police department’s ruling that an officer was justified in shooting the man during a 2013...
View ArticleNBA Finals: How Cavs and Warriors match up
Cavs backcourtJ.R. Smith has made 49 3-pointers in this postseason, more than any other player besides Klay Thompson. Smith has been haunted by his dismal showing in the NBA Finals last year when he...
View ArticleLeBron seeking a moment to savor for city, Cavs fans
CLEVELAND: The answer never changes despite variations of the question. Ask LeBron James what it means to pass a certain milestone or accomplish a historic feat and he’ll bring up that bottle of wine...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: One year later, Kyrie Irving comes full circle focused on...
A year ago after suffering a fractured kneecap in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving retreated into his bubble.The then-23-year-old appreciated the “open dialogue” and support from his Cavaliers...
View ArticleBrowns give analytics guru Ken Kovash VP of player personnel title, announce...
The Browns hired Ken Kovash three years ago without announcing the move and shielded him from media interviews once word got out they had an analytics expert working in team headquarters. Now Kovash...
View ArticleDifferent Cavs team prepares for NBA Finals rematch against Warriors
INDEPENDENCE: By the time Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors celebrated their championship in the visiting locker room at Quicken Loans Arena last spring, Kyrie Irving was on crutches and Kevin...
View ArticleThe highs and lows of Scarborough’s time at the University of Akron
Former University of Akron President Scott Scarborough has had a rocky tenure at the school. Here’s a look at key moments:• May 8, 2014: The UA board of trustees hire Scarborough as the replacement for...
View ArticleMayor Dan Horrigan, other leaders look forward to ending controversy,...
Here’s what people were saying about the departure of embattled University of Akron President Scott Scarborough:• Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan released this statement about Scarborough’s departure:...
View ArticleScarborough’s golden parachute: $450,000 salary buyout or $1.5 million to teach
In the “mutual agreement” made public Tuesday between Scott Scarborough and the University of Akron board of trustees, the former president has two options after receiving 120 days of pay: teach at the...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron President Scott Scarborough out
University of Akron President Scott Scarborough is out at the school, effective immediately.The UA board of trustees voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve a mutual agreement with Scarborough to...
View ArticleMan on death row for 1990 slaying of Portage County couple takes his case to...
COLUMBUS: Tyrone Noling has spent 20 years on Ohio’s death row for a double murder he has always said he didn’t commit.Sparing Noling from execution for the 1990 slayings of an Atwater Township couple...
View ArticleWarrant issued for Akron man accused of robbery during ecstasy drug deal
Akron police are searching for a man accused of robbing an out-of-towner who tried to buy ecstasy pills on Monday evening.Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Dominique Guess, 24, who’s...
View ArticleBob Dyer: LeBron International
A couple of globe-trotting couples were surprised by my recent column about a Kent man who encountered someone in Spain who had never heard of LeBron James.They rushed forward to vouch for LeBron’s...
View ArticleSummit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee’s bribery case put on hold
Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee’s federal bribery case won’t be decided anytime soon.U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Boyko granted a request from Lee this week to stay her case pending a...
View ArticleGiant water slide to return to downtown Akron
Akron’s downtown streets will once again be transformed into a giant water park this summer when Slide the City returns in August.The company announced Tuesday that Akron — along with Cincinnati — will...
View ArticleFamily hopes $4.58 million verdict against physicians will lead to fewer...
An Akron mother suffered from lupus that sometimes caused her brain to swell.When Nakeyia McMichael’s headaches got really bad, her neurologist had advised her to go to the emergency room...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron community sees campus moving forward in wake of...
A common theme emerged in the University of Akron community Wednesday after it had a day to process the sudden exit of President Scott Scarborough: It’s time to move in a positive direction. Community...
View ArticleAkron superstar connections in NBA Finals give birth to Goodyear promotion
For the next couple of weeks, Goodyear is all in on “Akron Born.”Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has conceived of a way to celebrate Akron natives LeBron James and Stephen Curry in the NBA Finals: local...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: History-making Finals appearance, possibility of ring from...
OAKLAND: Ozzie Newsome would understand Anderson Varejao’s roiling emotions.Rarely in Cleveland professional sports history has such a beloved athlete left to join a rival, especially when a chance to...
View ArticleCavaliers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Steph Curry warily circle each other on...
OAKLAND, CALIF.: As he finished his media availability one January morning and began to walk away from the pack, LeBron James turned to some familiar faces and wondered aloud why no one had asked him...
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