LeBron tells what makes him cry (spoiler alert: it is a Disney movie and a...
Want to make LeBron James cry?Put on The Lion King or replay a particularly poignant episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and there’s a pretty good chance you will see the King shed a tear or two or...
View ArticleAkron man wanted on charges of shooting man several times in home on...
Police are seeking an Akron man who’s accused of shooting another man several times early Saturday morning.John Meeks, 28, is wanted on a warrant for aggravated robbery and felonious assault. Police...
View ArticleMayoral tradition in Stow sends laminated keepsakes to residents in the news
STOW: Phebe Stucker knew her photo was going to appear in her hometown newspaper, the Stow Sentry, in December showing the three medals she won in the state Special Olympics competition.But what came...
View ArticleIndians home opener sells out in 3 minutes; Tyler Naquin day-to-day; Michael...
The Indians’ allotment of available tickets for their 2017 home opener lasted all of three minutes in an online sale Monday morning. The Indians will open their home slate April 11 against the Chicago...
View ArticlePolice kill suspect in Medina County after high-speed chase on I-71; woman, 3...
MEDINA TWP.: Authorities say a Strongsville police officer has fatally shot a driver after a high-speed chase of a vehicle with a woman and three children inside.An Ohio attorney general’s office...
View ArticleRape suspect turns himself in to Wadsworth police
WADSWORTH: A man accused of rape and kidnapping has turned himself in to authorities.Rodric S. Green, 41, was indicted on the charges in October but his whereabouts had been unknown. Wadsworth police...
View ArticleHeat 106, Cavaliers 98: Andrew Bogut fractures left leg in debut as Cavs’...
CLEVELAND: The Cavaliers’ search for a rim protector apparently will begin anew.The tag of just another regular-season game did not apply in a 106-98 loss to the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena on...
View ArticleFather charged in 1-year-old daughter’s shooting in Ohio
CINCINNATI: A 27-year-old man is charged with child endangering and other counts after his 1-year-old daughter was shot in the torso at a Cincinnati home.Police say she was shot accidentally inside a...
View ArticleWomen now outnumber men as former U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton enters Ohio...
Former U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton will run for governor of Ohio. Sutton, a Democrat, represented Ohio’s 13th Congressional District until partisan mapping pitted her against Republican Jim Renacci of...
View ArticleWeather Service warns of the potential for damaging winds in the Akron area...
Hold onto your hats Akron — high winds Wednesday are expected to usher in chilly temperatures.The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind advisory for the area from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m....
View ArticleMother of pregnant murder-suicide victim to 911: “The man who would have done...
Julia Young’s mother called police shortly after 2 p.m. Monday in hysterics.“I think my daughter’s been stabbed on her floor,” she told Medina police dispatchers. Authorities would soon arrive on scene...
View ArticleMandel being Mandel
Josh Mandel insists he had nothing political, or self-serving, in mind when he appeared in a statewide public service announcement airing on television during the second half of last year. The Ohio...
View ArticleZips receiver Jerome Lane Jr. isn’t pleased with combine performance, vows to...
University of Akron wide receiver Jerome Lane Jr. guarantees he’ll redeem himself from a lackluster showing last week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.Lane hoped to run the 40-yard dash in...
View ArticleAfter providing injured Andrew Bogut a shoulder he needed, Cavaliers’ Tristan...
CLEVELAND: Tristan Thompson had never helped an injured teammate off the court before.As demoralizing as the task was as Andrew Bogut put his arm around James Jones and then Thompson as he hopped to...
View ArticleGirls basketball/Norton 55, Norwalk 50: Jimi Howell, Abbey Murawski guide...
MANSFIELD: Senior Jimi Howell and junior Abbey Murawski slapped hands and hugged their teammates Tuesday, and then made their way over to the student section.It was celebration time for Howell,...
View ArticleUA receives failing grade for black student success, national study finds
The University of Akron gets failing grades when it comes to graduation rates for black students and also has one of the largest gaps between white students and black students who graduate, according...
View ArticleEcuadorean woman appeals for citizenship
A local woman who immigrated from Ecuador will appeal to a state court for her citizenship instead of attending a previously scheduled appointment with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
View ArticleBacon, soda and too few nuts tied to big portion of U.S. deaths
CHICAGO: Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes.Overeating or not eating enough of certain foods...
View ArticleSacred Heart of Mary School demolished
NIMISHILLEN TWP.: The former Sacred Heart of Mary School is no more.A demolition crew spent the last week razing the building located on the grounds of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Nickel...
View ArticleCuyahoga Falls teen’s overdose death prompts creation of Rachel’s Angels
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The family and friends of a 17-year-old Woodridge High School girl who died of a drug overdose last year are launching a new group urging teens to stay away from drugs and alcohol, the...
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