Ohio police: 2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting amid ongoing dispute
HOWLAND — Police in northeast Ohio say an ongoing dispute led to a shooting that has left two people dead and three hurt.Authorities in Howland near Youngstown say the shooting on Saturday wasn’t a...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Cavs General Manager David Griffin’s restocking plan nearly...
CLEVELAND: Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin had a plan all along, even if LeBron James sounded as if he were questioning it when he called for more playmakers last month.Cavs coach Tyronn Lue...
View ArticleOhio town wins top U.S. tap water prize at tasting contest
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va.: The small Ohio community of Montpelier has won the top prize for U.S. tap water at an international tasting contest.Ohio towns took two of the top three prizes for Best...
View Article‘Apollo 13,’ ‘Titanic’ and ‘Aliens’ actor Bill Paxton dies at 61
LOS ANGELES: Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as Apollo 13 and Titanic while also cherishing his work in One False Move and other low-budget...
View ArticleSumma gets a new leader
James McIlvaine, the chairman of the Summa Health board of directors, explains that Cliff Deveny moved quickly up the list of candidates for chief executive. It is easy to see why. Deveny knows Summa...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: As she prepares to defend back-to-back Trans Am titles, Stow...
After years in the shadows, Amy Ruman has found long overdue recognition, including mention on Forbes’ list of women to watch in sports in 2017.But when the groundbreaking 43-year-old race car driver...
View ArticleVirtual reality coaster and Melt eatery coming to Cedar Point this summer
Cedar Point will have a new coaster — well sort of — to greet visitors this summer.The Sandusky park has announced that it is making a virtual reality ride out of its Iron Dragon roller coaster during...
View ArticleMcArthur’s Brew House set to open March 3 in Cuyahoga Falls
It wasn’t the most pleasant of signs. But it was a sign nonetheless.When Abbey McArthur was laid off from her position at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores in late 2015 — a job she had held for 14 years —...
View ArticleUA president strikes out to bond with students at bowling alley
Patrick Michel, a freshman at the University of Akron, couldn’t wait to send a text to his big brother, Zachary, a student trustee, boasting about his victory, along with a selfie with his opponent.The...
View Article89th Academy Awards: Take 2: ‘Moonlight’ is best picture
LOS ANGELES: The 89th Academy Awards got off on the right foot, with a song and dance, but ended with the most stunning mistake ever to befall the esteemed awards show when the best picture Oscar was...
View ArticleMedina teen killed in crash on Iowa highway
A Medina teen was killed Friday night in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.Angel Martinez, 17, was a passenger in the back seat of a 2005 Honda Civic that had pulled...
View ArticleLocal history: Scatman Crothers strolled to fame while living in Akron hotel
You’ve probably never heard of Benjamin Sherman Crothers, so you’re unlikely to know he was born in Terre Haute, Ind. If you’re of a certain age, however, you might know his stage name: Scatman...
View ArticleMore students turn to fundraising websites to tackle tuition burdens
More and more people are relying on the kindness of strangers through crowd-funding websites to help reduce their financial burdens, from paying medical bills to funeral expenses.But the sites have...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Sexy sign trashed by car
Please join me in a moment of silence.I am in mourning.The best sign in the history of modern dentistry has been demolished by a careless motorist who lost control 12 days ago while trying to pass...
View ArticleAkron adopts quick response team to curb future drug overdoses
Safety workers on the front lines of the opioid epidemic are launching weekly visits to the homes of about a third of the people suspected of overdosing in Akron the week before.Called quick response...
View ArticleCity plans two-way driving and bike lanes on Cedar, Exchange near Akron...
City planners are opening sections of Exchange and Cedar streets to two-way traffic to expedite emergency travel to Akron Children’s Hospital.Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced Monday that about three...
View ArticleAkron-Canton Airport’s Mom’s Tour helps ease travel worries of flying with...
As the mother of an infant and a toddler, Brittney Lewers was worried about the idea of flying with two small children.How would she navigate through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Norton, Hoban advance to meet in Division II district final
HARTVILLE: Norton sophomore Bryana Housley isn’t ready for the season to come to an end anytime soon.Neither are her teammates.The Panthers played fast, with a sense of urgency, and made shots in a...
View ArticleCavaliers 102, Bucks 95: Cavs have just enough as James, Irving lead way...
CLEVELAND: LeBron James’ quick recovery had flu-stricken fans and perhaps even now-ailing Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue lusting over the effective treatment his star received.Three-point specialist Kyle...
View ArticleAkron woman killed in Stark County crash
SUGAR CREEK TWP.: A 21-year-old Akron woman was killed and two men were injured Monday night in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 62, the Canton Repository reports.Madhu M. Magar died at the scene and...
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