Super Bowl: Broncos D dominates Panthers in 24-10 win
SANTA CLARA, Calif.: Peyton Manning got his second Super Bowl ring. Now he can ride off into the sunset a winner. But it was the Broncos defense — and in particular Super Bowl MVP Von Miller — that...
View ArticlePolice: Remains of Ohio woman found at several locations
MANSFIELD, OHIO: Human remains found at several locations in northern Ohio over the weekend are believed to be those of one woman who was last seen in July, police said.A release from the Mansfield...
View ArticleHinckley man, 42, accused of killing siblings, charged with aggravated murder
Police have charged a 42-year-old Hinckley Township man with shooting and killing his brother and sister last week.Dean Simms, 42, faces two counts of aggravated murder. He’s accused of shooting Cindy...
View ArticleYoung reporters, producers in Green bring gun violence prevention to airwaves
GREEN: A team of young reporters and video producers from Green schools is bringing awareness about gun violence prevention to local airwaves.On Dec. 14, 2012, the nation was rocked by the killing of...
View ArticleWhat does a no-confidence vote mean in higher education?
No-confidence votes, such as the one taken last week by the University of Akron Faculty Senate against UA President Scott Scarborough can be damaging, but usually do not result in an immediate...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron men’s basketball: Freshman Josh Williams making himself...
Freshman Josh Williams is putting University of Akron men’s basketball coach Keith Dambrot into a precarious situation.Williams, who came to the Zips after a standout career at St. Vincent-St. Mary...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Matthew Dellavedova remains sidelined with hamstring...
CLEVELAND: When he first arrived as an assistant coach last season, Tyronn Lue didn’t know what to make of Matthew Dellavedova. That tends to be the standard response. Lue indicated Larry Drew wasn’t...
View ArticleBernie Sanders’ supporters share their views
Life isn’t so bad. Anyone who listens to Bernie Sanders will tell you: it’s much worse for so many others.Heidi Gear wants off Medicaid. But day care will cost half her income.The 31-year-old Rittman...
View ArticlePolice: Ohio newborn appears to have died from dog bite
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO: Authorities say a 3-day-old boy has died from an apparent dog bite in northeast Ohio.Youngstown police say the infant’s mother called 911 early Sunday after waking up and finding her...
View ArticleAkron firefighters extinguish blaze at tool business
Akron fire fighters early Tuesday extinguished a fire at Ken-Tool, 768 E. North St.The cause of the fire is under investigation.The fire was reported at 4:30 a.m. by a company employee, the Akron Fire...
View ArticleWadsworth man dies at Akron hospital following motorcycle crash
A Wadsworth motorcyclist died Sunday at Summa Akron City Hospital after being injured last week in an accident in Medina County, the Medina Gazette reported.Nickolas Nixon, 31, was seriously injured...
View ArticleCanton man accused of dragging state trooper in Portage County turns self in
A Canton man wanted for dragging a state trooper on Saturday night in southern Portage County turned himself in to authorities on Monday, according to the Kent-Ravenna Record Courier.Todd A. Davison...
View ArticleLouis Dirker, former Cuyahoga Falls and Stow police chief, dies
Louis A. Dirker II’s fellow police officers always knew he would be a police chief some day.It was obvious in the way he acted, the way he carried himself, the way he inspired others.“If you had to...
View ArticleCavaliers 120, Kings 100: LeBron James notches triple-double, Kyrie Irving...
CLEVELAND: LeBron James recorded his first triple-double of the season and Kyrie Irving matched his season high with 32 points in the Cavaliers’ 120-100 victory against the reeling Sacramento Kings on...
View ArticleAuthorities: Man kills himself on steps of Ohio Statehouse
COLUMBUS: Authorities say a man killed himself on the steps of Ohio’s capitol.State Highway Patrol officials tell the Columbus Dispatch that the man shot himself outside the front door of the...
View ArticleOhio’s first Zika virus case involves Cleveland woman who went to Haiti
CLEVELAND: Health officials report Ohio’s first Zika virus case, involving a 30-year-old woman who returned to Cleveland after visiting Haiti and showed symptoms in late January.Ohio’s Department of...
View ArticleFormer Kent State University softball player sues KSU, former coach claiming...
A former Kent State University softball player has sued the university and the former softball coach, claiming the coach and university failed to take the required steps after she reported being...
View ArticleBrowns deny NFL Network’s report that they ‘lied’ about Johnny Manziel...
The Browns denied a report from NFL Network claiming they lied about Johnny Manziel suffering a concussion late last season to cover up the troubled quarterback allegedly showing up to a practice...
View ArticleTyronn Lue, Cavs prepare to welcome Kobe Bryant to Cleveland for final time
INDEPENDENCE: Tyronn Lue was a second-year guard with the Los Angeles Lakers when he made a life-threatening decision: He blocked Kobe Bryant’s shot one day in practice. The Lakers’ reserve unit was...
View ArticleBreak out the parkas, wind chill in the Akron area expected to dip into the...
Remember strolling around in just a light jacket?Well … We are about to head back to a harsh, cold reality as winter is back, at least for the next few days.Snow is in the forecast with anywhere from 2...
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