MAC Tournament/Kent State 70, Akron 65: Jaylin Walker leads Flashes to upset...
CLEVELAND: Saturday’s Mid-American Tournament championship game produced all of the tension that could be expected of a matchup between rival teams.The University of Akron and Kent State men’s teams...
View ArticleEight Summit County government entities cited for public records violations...
Ohio Auditor Dave Yost kicked off Sunshine Week by issuing citations against eight public entities in Summit County, many for failing to train their employees on public records laws or neglecting to...
View ArticleWinter storm watch issued, snow — up to 9 inches — could fall in Akron Monday...
Winter looks to return with a vengeance to Akron.Maybe it’s payback for those who complained about a lack of snow and cold weather this winter.Either way, it looks like Akron is about to get its...
View ArticleNationally recognized artist Tara McPherson holds pop-up shop in Akron
A line wrapped around the Akron Art Museum atrium Sunday as people waited for a peek of their final destination: a table filled with teal and pink portraits of women, often pictured shimmering among...
View ArticleStill waiting for a full and coordinated state response to the opiate epidemic
Despite the attention focused on Ohio because it leads the nation in overdose deaths, the state has yet to devise a comprehensive, properly funded strategy to turn the tide of what has been described...
View ArticleLocal history: 100 years ago, Goodrich built blimps too
Akron added an important word to its lexicon 100 years ago.Dr. William C. Geer, vice president of the B.F. Goodrich Co., called a staff meeting in 1917 to announce the exciting news that the Akron...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron men’s basketball: Zips to play Houston Wednesday in...
The University of Akron will play No. 2 seed Houston in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on the campus of Texas Southern.The Zips (26-7), the No. 7 seed in...
View ArticleKent State basketball: Flashes have lots to cheer, will play UCLA in NCAA...
KENT: Wearing their Mid-American Conference championship hats Sunday, Kent State players gathered at Kent’s Water Street Tavern to watch the annual CBS Selection Sunday show for the NCAA Tournament.The...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Deron Williams starts to make his presence felt with...
HOUSTON: Deron Williams is starting to show the Cavaliers how important he can be to their second unit.After Saturday night’s 116-104 victory over the Magic in Orlando, Williams drew rave reviews from...
View ArticleHow To Volunteer: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad fans keep riders on track
Some come to “play trains.” Others just love spending time in the national park.Still others say volunteering with the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a chance to suspend who you are and become...
View ArticleRockets 117, Cavaliers 112: MVP showdown lives up to billing as 3-pointers...
HOUSTON: The intensity made it feel as if there should have been a poster, like an Ali-Frazier banner hanging outside the Toyota Center.The showdown of Most Valuable Player candidates in the Rockets’...
View ArticleLatest: “Heavy snow” expected, Akron under a winter weather advisory from 5...
Just how much snow will fall remains a moving target.The latest prediction from the National Weather Service says “heavy snow” is expected to fall across Northeast Ohio from Monday night into Wednesday...
View Article14-year-old shot after leaving Akron party
A 14-year-old male was shot about 11 p.m. Friday after leaving a party in the 1500 block of Copley Road.The victim told police he was walking home with his brother and a cousin when a car pulled up...
View ArticleLarry Sanders joins Cavaliers, big week for putting the pieces together could...
HOUSTON: The Cavaliers hit the reset button on acquiring the rim protector they’ve long sought, with Larry Sanders undergoing a physical in Cleveland Monday morning and signing a contract in the...
View ArticleJill Herro’s new career is making furniture with a secret
Up until the spring of 2009, Jill Herro said she had never touched a gun in her life.“On a lark, I took a concealed carry class with two of my girlfriends,” said Herro. “I really enjoyed it. … I found...
View ArticleOhio police investigate string of 3 murder-suicides, including one in Medina
MANSFIELD, OHIO: Police in three different Ohio communities have investigated murder-suicides over the past week.Authorities in Mansfield say a 22-year-old woman was shot Wednesday in a car and as she...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron basketball: Traveling in first round of NIT disappoints...
University of Akron coach Keith Dambrot isn’t worried about whether his team will show up in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament, but other issues have disappointed him.UA made a bid...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Fans of darkness go on the offensive
I knew they were out there, but I didn’t think they were this close.As I told you Sunday, campaigns are afoot in at least seven states to do away with daylight saving time, that precious annual gift...
View ArticleOhio National Guard member from Norton died during training
An Ohio National guardsman from Norton died at a training facility in Indiana on Friday.Capt. Brian A. Stillman, 43, collapsed while training at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Ind., shortly after 12:30...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Team interested in free-agent QB Geno Smith, according to...
With the Browns continually searching for options at quarterback, unrestricted free agent Geno Smith has been linked to them.The Browns and Los Angeles Chargers are interested in Smith, NFL Network’s...
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