Browns cornerback Justin Gilbert feels good about clean slate with new...
ROCKY RIVER: Justin Gilbert has watched the Browns dump quarterback Johnny Manziel and the men who drafted them in the first round two years ago while the lightning rod cornerback has received yet...
View ArticleNew addiction treatment center prepares to open in Wadsworth
A new drug addiction treatment facility will open in Wadsworth later this month.The LCADA Way, a private nonprofit organization offering recovery programs throughout the area, announced Thursday it...
View ArticleAkron community rallies against gun violence
Jackie DeBose never thought gun violence would impact her family — one that’s filled with doctors, lawyers and other professionals.But seven years ago, her 24-year-old nephew, Jason Monroe, was shot in...
View ArticleSummit Metro Parks’ Freedom Trail, Barberton’s Magic Mile win top trail awards
BRECKSVILLE: Two Summit County trail projects were hailed as gold-medal winners on Thursday by the Greater Cleveland Trails and Greenways Conference.The Freedom Trail being developed by Summit Metro...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 3: Doughnut Day; Heart tribute at Lock 3; Dixie Chicks at...
Doughnut Day is here Here’s an excuse to enjoy some sweet carbs: It’s National Doughnut Day. This food day has a long history, with the Salvation Army beginning it in 1938 to raise money for those in...
View ArticleJust like Hillary Clinton, President Obama has an argument against what...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.: President Barack Obama defended his tenure as commander in chief Thursday while setting out a clear contrast with potential successor Donald Trump, saying the U.S. needs...
View ArticleAutopsy report: Prince died of accidental fentanyl overdose
MINNEAPOLIS: Prince died of an overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid painkiller that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, autopsy results released Thursday show.The findings confirm suspicions...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Struggling catcher Yan Gomes has new glasses, game-winning...
CLEVELAND: Yan Gomes hasn’t had a great start to the 2016 season at the plate, but he now owns a new pair of glasses and a game-winning hit. The Indians hope it’s enough to jump-start one of the...
View ArticleScreaming prisoner freed from Akron police van after she was forgotten for...
An Akron woman who accidentally was left in the back of a police van for two hours last week says she was only released when an officer heard her pounding on a door and screaming for help.Stacy...
View ArticleStark State’s move into Akron has UA professors asking questions
Some University of Akron professors are concerned about the arrival of UA’s future neighbor, Stark State College, one of the nation’s fastest-growing public two-year colleges.Stark State recently...
View ArticleIndians 5, Royals 4: Triple, sacrifice fly give Indians a second consecutive...
CLEVELAND: The Indians didn’t have any walk-off wins through April and May. Now, it’s two consecutive games, two consecutive walk-off wins. With the Indians behind 4-3 entering the bottom of the ninth...
View ArticleWarriors 104, Cavaliers 89: Reserves lead Warriors to Game 1 win over Cavs in...
OAKLAND, Calif.: Stephen Curry’s “Strength In Numbers” supporting cast made all the timely shots and all the difference for the defending champions in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.Draymond Green had 16...
View ArticlePolice investigating attempted assault on University of Akron student
Akron and University of Akron police are investigating an attempted assault that occurred just before 5:40 a.m. Friday near Exchange Street and Kathryn Place.A UA student who was walking to her campus...
View ArticlePedestrian lying in Wayne County road hit by truck, dies
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident early Friday in Wayne County.Dead is pedestrian Jonathon M. Murray, 27, of Wooster.The accident occurred about 2:08...
View ArticlePolice: Ohio landlord killed while trying to collect rent
COLUMBUS: Police in Ohio say two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of a landlord who was trying to collect overdue rent.Columbus police say both were taken into custody Thursday...
View ArticleFormer Plusquellic spokeswoman Stephanie York to join crisis communications...
Stephanie York, former spokeswoman for retired Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic, has a new job.York will be leaving her job as director of communications and public relations for Cleveland Clinic Akron...
View ArticleBP’s latest Deepwater Horizon settlement could impact public pension funds in...
London-based BP on Thursday agreed to pay $175 million to shareholders, including public pension funds in Ohio and New York, in a Deepwater Horizon settlement.Those pension funds had sued the company,...
View ArticleSpeaker Ryan takes shot at Donald Trump day after endorsement
WASHINGTON: Less than 24 hours after he announced his endorsement of Donald Trump, Speaker Paul D. Ryan spoke out against another of Trump’s comments he disagrees with — this time, Trump’s decision to...
View ArticleUA bracing for $20 million revenue drop from lower enrollment projections
Administrators at the University of Akron expect declining enrollment to reduce annual revenue next year by $20 million.The news came Friday, three days after the board of trustees agreed to let...
View ArticleFormer UA President Scott Scarborough to teach business course at university...
Former University of Akron President Scott Scarborough is joining the faculty that voted no confidence in his leadership as a professor this fall in UA’s business college.Scarborough will move from his...
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