Terrelle Pryor embodies frustration of winless Browns as coach Hue Jackson...
BEREA: Perhaps nobody embodies the frustration the Browns are feeling more than wide receiver Terrelle Pryor.The Browns have had their past three opponents on the ropes but failed to win each time....
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Another change coming at center after Austin Reiter suffers...
BEREA: Austin Reiter’s demise is emblematic of the bad luck the Browns have had this season.They throw a promising young center into the fire, and he plays well in his NFL regular-season debut, only to...
View ArticleHomegrown stars Patrick Carney of Black Keys, author David Giffels help Akron...
During its 40 years, the Akron Roundtable has invited hundreds of stars of business, law, outer space, literature, education and local politics to speak at its monthly functions. But for the speaker...
View ArticleClinton visits Akron, criticizes Trump on taxes, urges voter turnout
After a month of flying over and around or sending her family and famous surrogates instead, Hillary Clinton has returned to Ohio.The Democratic nominee for president laid out her plan for an economy...
View ArticleMike Pence hopes to steady Trump campaign in VP debate against Tim Kaine
WASHINGTON: Hoping to steady Donald Trump’s rocky presidential campaign, running mate Mike Pence will take on Democratic counterpart Tim Kaine Tuesday night in this year’s only vice presidential...
View ArticleThe Latest: White House says Trump not a role model
WASHINGTON: The Latest on the presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton (all times EDT):1:50 p.m.White House spokesman Josh Earnest says President Barack Obama...
View ArticleWell-known businessman blames Republicans for Democratic-control of Akron,...
The leader of Akron’s largest family-owned grocery chain plans to stock local elections with Republicans who can win in a city and county dominated by Democrats.It’s a tall order. But Acme Fresh...
View ArticleThomas Teodosio for judge on the 9th District appeals court and Ron Cable for...
Judge Thomas Teodosio receives favorable notices for his work on the Summit County Common Pleas Court the past nine years. He is engaged, thoughtful and respectful. He argues persuasively that seeking...
View ArticleAkron Dish: Two new cafes in downtown Akron; more openings
A stray dog and a chameleon have taken up residence on South Main Street in downtown Akron.The canine adorns the logo of the Stray Dog Cafe, and the lizard is part of the emblem for the Chameleon...
View ArticleRumored ‘killer clown’ at Kent State leads students to stalk campus in a mob,...
The “killer clown” scare that prompted police investigations in Summit County and elsewhere last week struck Monday night at Kent State University, where dozens of students hunted for one of the...
View ArticleAkron neighbors protest development for homeless and disabled
As Rick Stringfield walked along his long gravel driveway through one of the last remaining heavily wooded areas in Akron, he wanted to make one point clear.He’s not against development. He’s just not...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries, schedules — Oct. 4
FOOTBALLComputer ratings(Top eight schools from each regionwill qualify for the playoffs)DIVISION IRegion 1: 1. Jackson (6-0) 17.8, 2. Canton McKinley (5-1) 15.6333, 3. Lakewood St. Edward (5-1) 15.1,...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Oct. 5, 2016
AKRONCommunity conversation AKRON: The Young Black Professionals Coalition will host the All-Access Akron: A Community Conversation Town Hall Forum, 6 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium of the Akron-Summit...
View ArticleBoys soccer/Hudson 1, Wadsworth 0: Ryan Sarkisian’s late goal lifts Explorers...
Wadsworth: Knock long enough and someone is bound to come to the door. Bang loudly and that door will open.That’s exactly what happened Tuesday when Hudson’s boys soccer team beat Wadsworth 1-0 at Art...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Danny Salazar will not be on ALDS roster, will be sent to...
CLEVELAND: The Indians are waiting to name their full 25-man roster for the American League Division Series, but pitcher Danny Salazar will not be a part of it.Indians manager Terry Francona said after...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron football: Zips face uncertainty at quarterback heading...
The shock that rattled Dix Stadium in Kent last Saturday wasn’t just the University of Akron’s win on the final drive of the game to keep ownership of the Wagon Wheel.For Zips fans, it likely was...
View ArticleAfter long summer of basketball, Kyrie Irving will sit out Cavaliers’...
The Cavaliers open the preseason Wednesday with many of the same goals they had last season under coach Tyronn Lue: Keep the rotation long, the minutes short and be healthy when the playoffs begin in...
View ArticleIndians’ battle-tested bullpen ready for October stakes, playoff baseball
CLEVELAND: As the Indians scratched and clawed their way through September following a rash of injuries to the starting rotation, it’s been the bullpen that picked up the extra innings, as well as the...
View ArticleFalls woman discovers decade-old certified LeBron James chewed bubble gum...
Sometimes the best of a lifetime of treasures can be found tucked in a folder inside a plastic tote.Loren “Coco” Mayer found one such “pop culture” treasure after she recently moved back to the Akron...
View ArticleMike Pence and Tim Kaine clash in fiery vice presidential debate
FARMVILLE, Va.: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence tried during Tuesday’s vice presidential debate to stanch the damage from disclosures that Donald Trump may not have paid federal income taxes for two decades,...
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