Man killed after trench collapses in Northeast Ohio
MENTOR, OHIO: A 28-year-old man has died after a trench for a waterline project collapsed in a city east of Cleveland.A spokesman for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the collapse...
View ArticleOnly surviving witness describes New Year’s Eve 2013 triple slaying in...
In one of his last moments, Johnny Kohler wrapped his arms around the waist of the woman he loved and kissed her on the cheek in their Barberton home.Minutes later, Kohler’s life and those of his...
View ArticleDriver survives Akron crash that tore doors, seat off of vehicle
A motorist early Wednesday survived a major crash with heavy damage at Akron’s central interchange, according to newsnet5.com.The westbound car on Interstate 76 at state Route 8 truck a guard rail and...
View ArticleTeen admits to unintentional shooting death of girl, 17
COLUMBUS: A 17-year-old boy has admitted to the 2014 unintentional shooting death of a teenage girl in Columbus.The Columbus Dispatch reports the boy pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless homicide with a...
View ArticleDog comes home with surprise for family: Bag of marijuana
LAUREL, Miss.: Officials say a family dog in Mississippi recently came home with more than a bone or toy to play fetch — the pup had a big bag of marijuana.The Jones County Sheriff’s Office says in a...
View ArticleRockets 106, Cavaliers 100: Another fourth-quarter meltdown ends in loss as...
CLEVELAND: James Harden scored 18 points in the fourth quarter and Trevor Ariza’s 3-pointer in the corner with 17 seconds left capped a furious second-half rally, giving the Houston Rockets a 106-100...
View ArticleIndians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall understands season-opening DL stint;...
GOODYEAR, Ariz: Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall isn’t pleased he’ll probably have to start the season on the disabled list, but he understands the team’s rationale behind the decision.Chisenhall...
View ArticleShort stand-off closes section of I-76 on Wednesday
A standoff on Interstate 76 following a robbery in Seville led to police blocking off the highway for a brief period Wednesday afternoon.Seville police Chief Don Burson could not immediately be reached...
View ArticleWoman in Canton calls 911 while being beaten, but no help is sent
CANTON: A dispatcher in Ohio who didn’t send help when a woman called 911 while being beaten will face a hearing to determine potential discipline. Canton police Chief Bruce Lawyer tells WEWS-TV that...
View ArticleAkron man charged in drug overdose death of cosmetologist
Prosecutors have charged an Akron man with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 33-year-old woman who overdosed on drugs he is accused of selling to her.Genevus Carter, 34, also was charged with...
View ArticleJudge criticizes Green contractor convicted of bilking elderly Copley couple
A judge blasted a Green man convicted of white-collar crime after he attempted to hide his face from a newspaper photographer during his sentencing hearing on Wednesday.“You’re a convicted felon,”...
View ArticleOperator of huge Akron meth lab sentenced to nine years in prison
An Akron man will join his girlfriend behind bars for operating one of the most massive methamphetamine labs in Akron’s history.Jeffrey Fowler, 34, of Congo Street, was sentenced to nine years in...
View ArticleFlorida man who bit off fingertips to hide identity is sentenced to prison in...
A Florida man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison Tuesday for chewing off his fingertips in an attempt to hide his identity from Tallmadge police last month.Kirk Kelly, 24, of Tampa, pleaded...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Beacon Journal alum wasn’t snoozing on ESPN
Poor Brian Windhorst.The former Beacon Journal sportswriter, now writing for ESPN.com, fell asleep in the middle of a live TV interview Tuesday on ESPN.The scene instantly went viral. How could anyone...
View ArticleHigh school students tackle community problems at EXL Center at University of...
Twenty-two Akron-area high school students volunteered part of their spring break to tackle major community problems, including hunger and homelessness, at the EXL Center at the University of Akron.The...
View Article91.3 The Summit radio station adds new streaming
Akron radio station 91.3 The Summit (WAPS-FM) is expanding its musical offerings to listeners with The 330 — a new streaming and HD radio station dedicated to local and regional music that will hit...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — March 30
TENNISWADSWORTH 5, STRONGSVILLE 0Singles: Porter (W) d. Reed 6-3, 6-2; R. Yost (W) d. Srinivason 6-3, 6-3; T. Lockwood (W) d. Shah 6-3, 6-0.Doubles: N. Lockwood-Lambright (W) d. Sinha-Heyniger 1-6,...
View ArticleBarberton 11-year-old Nolan Haynes to compete in national Drive, Chip & Putt...
DOYLESTOWN: On a sunny and crisp afternoon, the area’s biggest celebrity you’ve probably never heard of is laser-beaming a variety of 4-iron shots down the driving range at Chippewa Golf Club.An...
View ArticleRole of ex-Zip DeAndre Yedlin part of criticism of U.S. Soccer coach Jurgen...
COLUMBUS: With the chances of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in dire straits, U.S. men’s soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann turned to a University of Akron product to help set the tone.To spark the...
View ArticleSecond fourth-quarter offensive meltdown in three games leaves Cavs again...
CLEVELAND: For the second time in their past three games, the Cavaliers’ offense has unraveled in the fourth quarter. The first game came with LeBron James on the floor, the second did not. The Cavs...
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