Ohio State football: St. Vincent-St. Mary graduate Dante Booker expected to...
COLUMBUS: Ohio State defensive coordinator Luke Fickell said it is Dante Booker’s time to shine.While Booker acknowledges the pressure that comes from such expectations, the junior linebacker from St....
View ArticleBrowns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor not satisfied with performance in...
BEREA: Terrelle Pryor held a funeral for complacency Sunday after the 12th practice of Browns training camp.Instead of reflecting on the great progress he’s made while transitioning from quarterback to...
View ArticleTerminal at JFK airport evacuated after shots reported
NEW YORK: Police are evacuating a terminal at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport following reports of shots fired.Port Authority police say they received the reports of shots fired...
View ArticleGeorgia truck driver charged in fatal crash on Ohio Turnpike
CASTALIA, OHIO: A Georgia truck driver has been charged in a crash that killed a girl from New York and injured seven others on the Ohio Turnpike.Investigators say the driver’s tractor-trailer smashed...
View ArticleSummit County suburbanites embrace insurance under Affordable Care Act, while...
James Schultz said he first beat cancer when he was 25. He beat cancer a second time when was 28. And now, at 58, the Kenmore man has no health insurance. He could sign up for a plan offered under the...
View ArticleDiebold Inc. completes $1.8 billion acquisition and will become Diebold Nixdorf
The city of Green is now home to the world’s largest ATM-maker: Diebold Nixdorf.Diebold Inc. on Monday said it has successfully completed its $1.8 billion stock and cash purchase of Germany-based...
View ArticleBob Dyer: I am an evil human being
So there I am, minding my own business, watching the network news early Sunday evening, and suddenly I discover that I am the worst person in the world.Really. That’s what the man on television...
View ArticleAkron police seek information on robberies across city over weekend
Five robberies across the city over the weekend have prompted Akron police to ask the public for help identifying the culprits.The robberies occurred as follows:• Dollar General, 901 Copley Road, 11...
View ArticleAkron police union welcomes Portman, applauds GOP senator for labor friendliness
Unlike Yuengling beer, Sen. Rob Portman is welcome at the Fraternal Order of Police Akron Lodge 7.At the private bar and kitchen near the Portage Lakes, off-duty officers can fish for bass in a scenic...
View ArticleLeBron James fan gets one wish
A 14-year-old Green Middle School student missed his chance to see LeBron James at the University of Akron on Monday because he was home waiting for a pair of LeBron James shoes.Noah Stoynoff usually...
View ArticleCorrections and clarifications — Aug. 16
■ A story in Sunday’s paper should have said the former Girl Scout “Camp Crowell Hilaka” was purchased by the Richfield Joint Recreation District last year through a bond levy approved by village and...
View ArticleAkron man charged with attacking woman found shot in head in Cuyahoga Valley...
An Akron parolee has been charged in federal court with shooting the woman found near death by hikers along a Cuyahoga Valley National Park trail over the July 4 weekend.DeZay “Scrap” Ely, 27, is...
View ArticleLeBron to host 5,000 Akron school kids and their families at Cedar Point
When LeBron James throws a family reunion, you’d better plan to bring plenty of potato salad.Try tons of the tasty reunion staple.Some 5,000 Akron kids and their families will be at Cedar Point on...
View ArticleTrump in Youngstown calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of immigration applicants
YOUNGSTOWN: Donald Trump called Monday for “extreme” ideological vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing to significantly overhaul the country’s screening process and block...
View ArticleBrowns training camp snapshot (Day 13): Rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman...
Monday’s developments• Rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman practiced for the first time since Aug. 5 and participated in team drills. It’s a sign he may make his NFL preseason debut when the Browns host...
View ArticleBrowns wide receiver Josh Gordon takes big step in comeback attempt, says he...
BEREA: Josh Gordon took a monumental step in his comeback attempt and called his shot.The Browns activated Gordon from the nonfootball injury list before their 13th practice of training camp Monday,...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Former UA All-American Clayton Murphy wins bronze...
Former University of Akron All-American Clayton Murphy won a bronze medal in the men’s 800 meters at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Monday night.Murphy, 21, was in the middle of the pack...
View ArticleFirstMerit Bank is now Huntington Bank as acquisition finalized; CEO says...
Beginning Tuesday, FirstMerit Bank is now Huntington National Bank.The $3.4 billion stock and cash acquisition of Akron-based FirstMerit received its final federal approval and the bank said it has...
View ArticleAkron Dish: Enjoy tomatoes in simple glory at Julian’s Cafe; Kingfish takes...
‘Are the tomatoes here yet?”Dan Julian, owner of Julian’s cafe in Akron’s Goodyear Heights, hears that a lot this time of year from customers hankering for Dan’s Tomato Sandwich.Julian began picking...
View ArticleNewly combined Diebold Nixdorf unveils logo
The new, larger Diebold Nixdorf unveiled its corporate logo Tuesday at its Green corporate headquarters.Diebold Inc. on Monday completed its $1.8 billion purchase of German ATM maker Wincor Nixdorf....
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