2016 NFL Draft: ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. says Jared Goff vs. Carson Wentz for...
California’s Jared Goff and North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz are virtually even in a two-man race to become the first quarterback selected, likely second overall by the Browns, in the NFL Draft on...
View ArticlePistons 96, Cavaliers 88: Cavs fall flat in lethargic home loss to Pistons
CLEVELAND: One night after playing one of their best games of the season, the Cavaliers followed it up Monday with one of their worst. LeBron James matched a season-low with 12 points, the Cavs...
View ArticleRubber City Comics finds new home in downtown Akron
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman, along with hundreds of other comic book heroes that are finally settled in their newly named Rubber City Comics home.The store, formerly known as Quaker Square...
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 ArticleOhio officer held on drug charges kills himself in jail
COLUMBUS, Ohio : Authorities say a central Ohio police detective who was arrested last week on federal drug charges killed himself in jail.The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Tye...
View ArticleFather, son found dead of suspected heroin overdoses in Akron
AKRON: A father and son were found dead of suspected heroin overdoses last week at the father’s home on 10th Street SW.The men, age 64 and 46, were discovered Wednesday. They’re thought to have died on...
View ArticleFood notes: Restaurant boom in Montrose; Cellar 59 wine dinner; Seven Courses...
Montrose is home to a boomlet of regional restaurant groups.The latest to reveal plans to come to the party are Hospitality Restaurants, the Fairview Park-based group behind Rosewood Grill in Hudson;...
View ArticleCarlos Santana could be an option for leadoff spot for Indians, but ‘only a...
GOODYEAR, Ariz: The puzzle pieces have been there for a while, but they’ve never been put together.Indians manager Terry Francona said on Tuesday that he hasn’t put much thought into the lineup,...
View ArticleNewly acquired Cavs center Channing Frye chasing his own postseason ghosts
CLEVELAND: Part of the reason Channing Frye is so excited to join the Cavaliers is because it assures him another shot at the playoffs. Frye has made the postseason just twice in his first 10 years in...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: Breaking down Browns’ top needs as Scouting Combine kicks off
Evaluating the draft’s top quarterbacks is the No. 1 priority of the Browns this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, but the duel between North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz and...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: Young people aren’t only ones overdosing on narcotics
Heroin and narcotic pain medicine continue to kill.In the past couple of weeks, there has been a “huge increase” in deaths, the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office reports.On just one day last...
View ArticleWoman killed on state Route 8 identified as Canton firefighter, paramedic
An off-duty firefighter and paramedic who was killed Monday while crossing state Route 8 during rush hour had been married just nine days earlier.Tonya R. Johnson, 43, of Canton, died of blunt force...
View ArticleCookbook: In ‘Mastering Sauces,’ Susan Volland pours it on
Sauces are an intrinsic part of so many cuisines, as well as basic home cooking, whether elaborate compositions or the stuff you whisk together last-minute in a pan. And good books on sauce-making are...
View ArticleNew in food: Dried sriracha from McCormick
I just found a dried version of sriracha seasoning from McCormick at my supermarket, and I like the versatility of being able to add a powder rather than a liquid to recipes — think dry rub, or...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Try Fennel Sausage Pasta for a hearty but easy meal
FENNEL AND SAUSAGE PASTA½ lb. lean turkey sausage3 tsp. olive oil, divided use1 medium fennel bulb, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)1 cup coarsely chopped onion1 cup cauliflower florets broken into...
View ArticleCooking classes: Vegetables, pastries and dumplings
Today’s Kitchen Store, Wooster, 330-601-1331, www.todayskitchenstore.com. Indian Winter Vegetables, with Madhavi Vaidya, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday. $26.Does Meat Matter?, with Fran Grande Fuller, 10-11:30...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Bulk mix a tasty base for sausage lentil soup recipe
Bulk soup mixes seem to be all the rage these days. Just a few years ago, you could only find bean soup mixes on the bottom shelf in the grocery store aisle. Now the shelves are filled with bulk mix...
View ArticleDriver killed when vehicle hits tree in Akron; Bath Road closed during rush...
A driver was killed early Wednesday morning when his car crashed into a tree off of Bath Road in Akron.The driver was going eastbound about 3:15 a.m. on West Bath Road from Akron-Peninsula Road when he...
View ArticleEllet student arrested after bringing loaded gun to Akron high school
AKRON: A 17-year-old Ellet High School student faces two felony gun charges, after bringing a loaded handgun to school on Wednesday.According to Akron Police Capt. Daniel Zampelli, Akron police...
View ArticleConcerns about opiate crisis draw crowd to Summit County meeting
Reba McCray stood before a crowd of almost 250 people Wednesday and boldly told her story of painkiller and heroin addiction.“My name is Reba and I’m a recovery coach. What that means is I’m also in...
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