Bob Dyer: Cavs fans aren’t locked into NBA Finals announcers
Bob: I read with interest your May 11 column about the Sportsync Radio, a product I have fantasized about for over 20 years. [The $70 item enables you to match up the radio play-by-play of a sports...
View ArticleCavs store pops up on Goodyear campus
It’s safe to say that Cavaliers playoff fever took a small toll on productivity while adding to morale Wednesday at Goodyear’s global headquarters.A Cavs pop-up store in the Akron tire maker’s main...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Lessons learned in regular-season thud, blown leads can help...
A disappointing end to the Cavaliers’ regular season was not for naught.Neither was posting a 12-1 record in cruising to the Eastern Conference title, setting up the third consecutive meeting with the...
View ArticleOhio’s lieutenant governor reveals sons’ opioid addictions
COLUMBUS: Ohio’s lieutenant governor has revealed her two sons have struggled with opioid addiction.Republican Mary Taylor told the Dayton Daily News that Ohio’s second family has been at times in...
View ArticleVehicle backs over 1-year-old in driveway in South Akron; girl in critical...
A 1-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday evening after a vehicle driven by a relative backed over her in a driveway on Lily Street in South Akron, authorities said.The girl was...
View ArticleSilver Lake moving forward with plans to cull deer
SILVER LAKE: After months of debate and feedback from residents, the village is moving forward with plans to reduce the local deer population.“Our intent is not to kill all the deer in the village,”...
View ArticleHigh school baseball / Tallmadge 4, Maumee 1: Blue Devils advance to Division...
COLUMBUS: Tallmadge turned the tables on its reputation for manufacturing runs Thursday night against Maumee in a Division II state semifinal.The spacious outfield at Huntington Park quickly can become...
View ArticleAkron boy, 9, calls 911 after baby brother overdoses on opiates; mother...
Rescuers revived a 1-year-old boy who suffered an overdose after ingesting opiates Thursday evening in a home on Gale Street in West Akron. Authorities said the boy’s 9-year-old brother called 911 at...
View ArticleTrump pulling U.S. from global climate pact, dismaying allies
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump declared Thursday he was pulling the U.S. from the landmark Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and...
View ArticleDespite life on the move, obstacles, siblings persevere to graduate from high...
Once, Teresa Williams Roberts wept at the thought of parting with her three babies. She’d had to carry them out into the night time and again seeking shelter, not knowing where her twins’ next bottle...
View ArticlePoll: What do the Cavs need to fix the most in Game 2 of the NBA Finals?
The Cleveland Cavaliers fell in the first game of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors 113-91 on Thursday night. That came despite a game of 28 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for LeBron...
View ArticleWarriors 113, Cavaliers 91: Kevin Durant leads Warriors to Game 1 rout;...
OAKLAND: Just over three minutes into the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, Tyronn Lue called a timeout and strolled out onto the court at Oracle Arena.Stephen Curry had just...
View ArticleAkron smoke alarm installations help kick off Goodyear week of volunteering...
Bill Gaudet stepped back and looked at a new smoke detector he just helped put up in a house off East Tallmadge Avenue in Akron’s North Hill area.“Beautiful. Another safer home,” said Gaudet,...
View ArticleInmate captured 24 hours after escaping Ohio jail
NELSONVILLE, OHIO: Ohio police say a man facing drug charges has been captured 24 hours after he escaped from jail.Police say 24-year-old Richard Rush III was found Thursday after officers received a...
View Article15-month-old girl dies after being hit by car backing out of Akron driveway
A 15-month-old Akron girl died Thursday after being struck by a car that was backing out of a driveway, the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office said.At about 4:40 p.m. Thursday, Alayah Harris was...
View ArticleCavaliers fandom rooted in family at Ellet watch party
For Joey Taylor and his family, watching Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday was about more than basketball.Taylor said he’s not a superstitious person, but the circumstances are too familiar to...
View ArticleMan charged in slaying of woman whose body found in trunk at Ohio campground
FREMONT, OHIO: Authorities say an Ohio man has been arrested in the slaying of a woman whose body was found in the trunk of her car more than two years ago.The Blade reports 48-year-old Daniel Myers...
View ArticleReview: Gal Gadot makes ‘Wonder Woman’ winning entry in superhero genre
Get ready for Gal Gadot to become etched in the pop culture pantheon of strong women who can kick some butt, slay a few stereotypes and own a movie.The Israeli actress is splendid in Wonder Woman, the...
View ArticleHot Spot: Specials highlight impressive menu at Ido Bar and Grill
Food is good. Eating good food is better. Eating good food in a nice, low-key and friendly atmosphere is even better. The Ido Bar and Grill, yet another one of those gems on South Main Street in...
View Article2 men indicted in Stow theft of National Guard Humvee
YOUNGSTOWN: Federal authorities say two men have been indicted on charges in the theft of a Humvee from an Ohio National Guard Armory.The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday that 22-year-old Austin...
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