Cavaliers 120, Lakers 111: Kyrie Irving scores season high, but Cavs lose...
CLEVELAND: The night began with Cleveland saying farewell to Kobe Bryant. Now Cavaliers fans can only hope they aren’t waving goodbye to Kevin Love, too. Love left the game in the final minute...
View ArticleSummit case of tuberculosis confirmed; case involves someone associated with...
Summit County health officials have confirmed a case of tuberculosis disease in a person associated with North High School in Akron.Health officials, citing patient privacy laws, will not identify the...
View ArticleCleveland mayor apologizes for billing family of Tamir Rice; ambulance bill...
CLEVELAND: The mayor of Cleveland apologized Thursday to the family of Tamir Rice, a black 12-year-old boy fatally shot by a white Cleveland police officer, for the city having sent the administrator...
View ArticleSecond teenager arrested in shooting death of Kent State student
A second teenager has been charged in the shooting death of a Kent State University student on Sunday.Marquis Grier, 17, of Massillon, was being held without bond at the Portage County Juvenile Justice...
View ArticleKyrie Irving hitting his stride as Cavaliers enter All-Star break
CLEVELAND: As he was dressing at his locker a few days ago, Kyrie Irving was asked about his plans for All-Star weekend.“Catch up,” he said.Judging by his past few games, he doesn’t have far to...
View ArticleTaste of Hudson canceled for this year; event attracted thousands to the city
Taste of Hudson, a two-day food and fundraising event that annually has attracted thousands to the city, has been canceled for this year.The event — which has typically taken place over Labor Day...
View ArticleNo confidence at the university
Scott Scarborough arrived at the University of Akron 18 months ago with two objectives — put the finances in order and improve enrollment. The latter involves elevating the profile of the school, a...
View ArticleEric Hendon’s triple-murder trial may begin next week; outstanding issues...
Eric Hendon’s triple-murder trial may go forward next week, despite several outstanding issues, including whether the surviving victim will be permitted to testify.Summit County Common Pleas Judge Amy...
View ArticleReport: Cedar Point removing Shoot the Rapids ride, Chick-fil-A also out
Cedar Point is reportedly removing its Shoot the Rapids water ride.The Sandusky Register says workers began dismantling the large water ride this week. Cedar Point officials have not commented on the...
View ArticleGeorge M. Thomas: University of Akron basketball team peaking at the right time
No one could blame University of Akron men’s basketball coach Keith Dambrot if he claims to be the reincarnation of soothsayer Nostradamus with respect to his Zips team.More than likely, it’s the...
View ArticleOhio officer placed on leave after comment about activist’s killing
FAIRBORN, OHIO: Officials say a Southwest Ohio police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave over a Facebook comment posted about a Black Lives Matter activist who killed himself on the...
View Article2 men convicted in fatal shooting of 19-year-old mom
CLEVELAND: A jury in Cleveland has found two men guilty of fatally shooting a 19-year-old woman while she was sleeping in a bed with her 1-year-old child in a crib beside her.Prosecutors say...
View ArticleFirstEnergy nuclear plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania closed for repairs
PERRY, OHIO: Officials say two nuclear reactors in Ohio and Pennsylvania are shut down for repairs.The Plain Dealer in Cleveland reports that the nearly 1300 megawatt FirstEnergy reactor in Perry,...
View ArticleBrowns left tackle Joe Thomas calls it ‘sad end’ for Johnny Manziel in...
CLEVELAND: Browns All-Pro left tackle Joe Thomas has been one of Johnny Manziel’s harshest critics and staunchest supporters at different stages of the troubled quarterback’s roller-coaster ride of a...
View ArticleOhio leaders confess to smoking pot, then spar big time on politics
Columbus: Sparks flew Thursday when the Ohio Associated Press sat the heads of Ohio’s Republican and Democratic parties behind microphones in a room full of reporters.In an annual gathering that brings...
View ArticlePolice: Barberton couple stole thousands from youth football league
A Barberton couple is accused of stealing $2,400 or possibly more from a youth football organization they once headed.Mark and Rachel Sager, 38 and 34, are the former president and treasurer of...
View ArticleAkron can’t confirm FirstMerit fulfilled job promise, but has no reason to...
Akron cannot independently confirm FirstMerit Corp. fulfilled its 2013 promise to provide 150 new jobs in Akron in exchange for millions of dollars of upgrades to its aging plaza, but a city official...
View ArticleMan robs Cuyahoga Falls gas station while wielding box cutter
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Police are seeking information regarding a man who robbed a gas station while wielding a box cutter on Friday.The man allegedly robbed a Shell gas station at 1683 State Road at about...
View ArticleTeenage sex offender charged with raping another underage girl
A sex offender who is not listed in public registries because he sexually assaulted a girl when he was a minor has raped another girl, police reported.James E. Lane, 18, of Springfield Township, is...
View ArticleDangerous wind chills and some snow to blow into Akron, more snow predicted...
The coldest temperatures of the year will hit Akron over the weekend.The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory starting at 10 p.m. Friday and running through 10 a.m....
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