Local history: Beautiful oasis once flowed inside Rolling Acres Mall
When Rolling Acres Mall opened in 1975, it rippled and burbled with opulence.The two-level, $75 million complex, developed by Richard B. Buchholzer and Forest City Enterprises, was the Akron-Canton...
View ArticleIndians acquire all-star reliever Andrew Miller for prospects in aggressive...
CLEVELAND: The Indians made one of the biggest splashes of this year’s trade deadline on Sunday, acquiring All-Star relief pitcher Andrew Miller from the New York Yankees in exchange for a package of...
View ArticleObituary: Summit County Executive Russ Pry, 58, remembered as ‘leader that...
Summit County Executive Russ Pry had planned to return to work Monday after recovering from colon cancer surgery in June.But the 58-year-old Democrat died Sunday following a series of health setbacks,...
View ArticleOfficials ID man, 39, found shot in head Saturday night
Authorities have identified the man found shot in the head in a parked vehicle over the weekend to be 39-year-old Otis Clay Jr.Clay, of Stadelman Avenue in Akron, was found in a Chevy Blazer at about...
View ArticleOfficials: Officer trying to break up argument shoots man
CLEVELAND: Authorities say a county protective services officer breaking up an argument on a downtown Cleveland street shot a man wielding a sharp object.A spokesman for the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleSpeeding on neighborhood streets in Akron remains a problem
Tired of watching vehicles speed up and down his street, Richard Royer asked Akron police to drop off a machine that tracks and shows motorists how fast they are going.While the speed limit on East...
View ArticleCovering Russ Pry
As a news organization that keeps our community informed, we will miss Russ Pry.He always answered the phone or called you back.He was open and honest.He had a sense of humor. Russ passed away over the...
View ArticleBrowns receiver Terrelle Pryor making another transition, guiding teammates...
BEREA: Terrelle Pryor has switched teams. He’s switched positions. Now he’s switching sides.The Browns recently moved the former quarterback from X wide receiver to Z. The change calls for Pryor to...
View ArticleLocal, state leaders mourn loss of Summit County Executive Russ Pry, urge...
Words used to describe Summit County Executive Russ Pry: Devoted, respected, sincere, compassionate.Words used to describe the news of Pry’s passing: Saddened, loss, mourn, heartbroken.These were among...
View ArticleTraffic mayhem begins in Akron on Tuesday night
Major traffic disruptions have begun with lane shifts on I-77, creating hazardous driving conditions. On Tuesday night, lane closures in Akron’s central interchange will force motorists on some of the...
View ArticleCedar Point’s Mean Streak to get the ax
Cedar Point is removing one of its signature roller coasters.The park announced Monday morning that its Mean Streak roller coaster will give its final ride on Sept. 16.When the coaster opened on May...
View ArticleVictim objects to former Akron sergeant’s request for early prison release;...
The ex-girlfriend of a former Akron police officer convicted of assaulting and stalking her — as well as stalking other area women — begged an Akron judge Monday not to release Eric Paull early from...
View ArticleCity internet service up and running in parts of Fairlawn
FAIRLAWN: The city is beginning the construction phase in neighborhoods next week for its new internet service.Residents can already start signing up for the service, even though connections may take...
View ArticleAkron police seek Craigslist robbers who stole Xbox at gunpoint
A Uniontown man who went to meet a buyer after listing his Xbox One on Craigslist was robbed by three males, including one who brandished a gun. The 18-year-old man was approached by three males...
View ArticleWoman reports being abducted, sexually assaulted near Aultman Hospital
A woman was abducted, driven off-site and sexually assaulted Monday morning while walking to Aultman Hospital in Canton, Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com reported. The woman was walking to the...
View ArticleWarren man killed in head-on crash in Portage County
A two-car crash Monday afternoon killed a 39-year-old Warren man in Atwater Township in Portage County.The Ravenna post of the State Highway Patrol said the head-on crash happened shortly after 1 p.m....
View ArticleBob Dyer: Russ Pry leaves an empty seat at Rockne’s
Just like Norm of Cheers fame, Russ Pry sat on the same bar stool every time he showed up at Rockne’s Pub.Which was almost every day.“He was always here,” says owner Chris Hamad. “It was like his...
View ArticleFoster kids get their time to shine with professional pictures, pampering
Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, but for kids in foster homes, one picture can be worth even more — it could just be the push they need to find a permanent family.Caring for Kids held its...
View ArticleHammel Street takeout restaurant robbed Monday night
An Akron takeout restaurant was robbed at gunpoint by two men on Monday night.Two men armed with handguns entered Luei’s Carry Out, 1012 Hammel St., shortly after 9. They demanded money from the cash...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Tight end Connor Hamlett emerges as one of training camp’s...
BEREA: Browns tight ends coach Greg Seamon has dubbed the players he oversees “Gary and the kids.” And Connor Hamlett is separating himself from the other kids. Pro Bowl tight end Gary Barnidge is a...
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