Doctors look for alternatives to popping pills for pain to cure opiate epidemic
When doctors labeled pain as a fifth vital sign in the 1990s, they intended to encourage their colleagues to better manage their patients’ pain.In hindsight, local doctors say their predecessors may...
View ArticleWanted: Two trustees for UA
The nine-member board of trustees at the University of Akron has two vacancies. The past two years, terms have expired, and Gov. John Kasich has yet to fill the openings. Might things have been...
View ArticleCedar Point removing Shoot the Rapids, Challenger go-carts and Catapult...
Cedar Point is removing three attractions from its line-up for the 2016 season.The park confirmed Saturday that the Shoot the Rapids water ride is being torn down.The $10.5 million ride located along...
View ArticleStark State College looks to open campus in Akron
Stark State College is looking to open a satellite campus at a yet-to-be-determined site in Akron as early as this fall.The Jackson Township-based school hopes to capture a major untapped market with...
View ArticleAkron man killed in motorcycle crash in New Franklin
NEW FRANKLIN: An Akron man died Saturday after a motorcycle crash on West Caston Road.Michael H. Keith, 35, died at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center.The Ohio High Patrol said Keith was...
View ArticleLocal history: Olympic champion Jesse Owens relayed important messages to...
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, the world’s fastest human, passed the baton to Akron to relay valuable lessons about life.The Clevelander is the subject of a new movie Race, starring...
View ArticleEngineering students saving Green thousands of dollars
GREEN: As the workload in the Green engineer’s office continued to grow as the city expanded, leaders figured out a way in 2012 to get more projects accomplished while saving thousands of dollars...
View ArticleCommunity rallies to support YEPAW after alleged embezzlement
The youth arts organization YEPAW has long shared the message that God can help people overcome anything.Now it’s showing that it takes that message to heart.In the wake of accusations that a former...
View ArticleIndians left fielder Michael Brantley hitting off a tee; reliever Tommy...
GOODYEAR, Ariz: Indians left fielder Michael Brantley has already reached another small milestone in his rehab. Manager Terry Francona said Brantley has begun hitting off a tee.Brantley is still...
View ArticleCavaliers 115, Thunder 92: Kevin Love shines with 29 points, short-handed...
OKLAHOMA CITY: Kyrie Irving was sick, Iman Shumpert and Mo Williams were injured, Matthew Dellavedova was on a minutes restriction and J.R. Smith was in foul trouble. Left with few other alternatives,...
View ArticleDesigned by high school students, new Barberton Fourth Friday event...
BARBERTON: If the city’s arts and entertainment district succeeds in luring more folks downtown this year, some credit will have to go to three teenagers who made it their personal mission to get them...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Mo Williams to see Dr. James Andrews for sore left knee
OKLAHOMA CITY: Mo Williams will visit with noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday to receive a second opinion on his ailing left knee. Williams said the knee has been bothering him all season and...
View ArticleAkron startup cultivates greens, hungers for room to grow
It’s a jungle in here.“Here” is a secret, edible garden behind the red brick walls of a building in downtown Akron.The garden is a room filled with multilevel racks of vibrant green basil, leaf lettuce...
View Article‘Bachelor’ visit to Hudson airs Monday
The Bachelor will show off some of Hudson to the rest of the nation Monday night.Streetsboro-based children’s toymaker Step2 will get a visit from the current Bachelor, Ben Higgins, as will Western...
View ArticleHillary Clinton: Agenda for jobs and even trade
“Made in the U.S.A.” — that label has always been a mark of quality and pride around the world. American manufacturing has gone through hard times, but we’re working our way back from the worst of the...
View ArticleMan found dead in garbage truck identified, death ruled accidental
Investigators suspect a man who was found dead in the haul of a garbage truck on Saturday morning was homeless and had gone inside a garbage bin to escape the weather.“My guess is he was trying for...
View ArticleAkron woman, 41, dies after she’s pulled from icy waters in Summit Lake
A 41-year-old Akron woman who was rescued from Summit Lake in South Akron on Monday morning later died at an area hospital.Police said the death of Heather Meyers is being investigated as a possible...
View ArticleIs convicted businessman working while behind bars?
Questions have been raised about whether an Akron man serving a nearly five-year prison term for stealing payroll taxes from local companies is still involved in an income tax preparation business.An...
View ArticleWoman struck, killed on state Route 8 near East Tallmadge Avenue; about 10...
A woman was struck and killed by a northbound vehicle during rush hour on state Route 8 Monday afternoon after getting out of her vehicle and running across traffic.About 10 cars were involved in...
View ArticleJason Giambi begins work as Indians guest instructor, testing coaching waters
GOODYEAR, Ariz: Jason Giambi is back in the Indians clubhouse, but this time it’s with fewer strings attached. Giambi, 45, on Monday had his first full day on the job as an Indians guest instructor...
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