Unrelated overnight shootings kill 3 in Ohio’s capital city
COLUMBUS: Police say unrelated shootings killed three people in Columbus and two other people were injured in two more shootings.The Columbus Dispatch reports the fatal shootings were called in between...
View ArticleOhio smoking rate barely changed 10 years after indoor ban
COLUMBUS: Since Ohio voters approved a statewide indoor smoking ban in 2006, experts can point to a host of resulting benefits — but a significantly reduced adult smoking rate isn’t one of them.The...
View ArticleLocal history: President Eisenhower gave a lift to hitchhiking Marine from Akron
That’s the problem with hitchhiking. You really take your chances.You never can tell if the next motorist who picks you up is some kind of psychopath. Or maybe he’s the leader of the free world.U.S....
View ArticleWarehouse fire death toll climbs to 33, and includes teens
OAKLAND, Calif.: The death toll from a fire that tore through a warehouse hosting a late-night dance party climbed to 33 on Sunday as firefighters painstakingly combed through rubble for others...
View ArticleTrump threatens payback for U.S. companies that move abroad
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose heavy taxes on U.S. companies that move jobs overseas and still try to sell their products to Americans.But the plan could drive up...
View ArticleMan dead following officer-involved shooting in Hudson
A man is dead after he was shot by a Hudson police officer Sunday afternoon on Hudson Aurora Road.A news release from the city reports that around 2:45 p.m., the suspect was traveling at a high speed...
View ArticleAkron Councilman Bob Hoch indicted on conflict of interest charges
Akron Councilman Bob Hoch was indicted by a Summit County grand jury on conflict of interest charges Thursday.Over a year ago, the former city administration filed a complaint against Hoch, accusing...
View ArticleCelebration Church holds vigil for four of its members lost in Akron house fire
The community cried together Sunday night for the tragic loss of four lives and rallied together to support the family’s sole survivor.Celebration Church in Akron held a vigil Sunday night for nearly...
View ArticleCavaliers working to regain defensive edge
TORONTO: The first step in putting the wheels back on the Cavaliers’ defense occurred Sunday morning with a productive film session, followed by a physical practice that was characterized as much...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: As ‘Only In Cleveland’ reaches extinction, ‘That’s So Browns’...
“Only In Cleveland” has been an oft-uttered phrase in Northeast Ohio for years, mainly referring to the futility of three professional sports franchises.By the time the Cavaliers finally broke the...
View ArticleFake news story about Clinton sex ring led gunman to pizza shop, police say
WASHINGTON: A man who said he was investigating a conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton running a child sex ring out of a pizza place fired an assault rifle inside the Washington, D.C., restaurant on...
View ArticleI-76 eastbound/I-77 southbound in Akron a ‘parking lot’ because of accident
Interstates 76 eastbound and 77 southbound through Akron were described as a “parking lot” around 7 a.m. Monday because of an accident near state Route 59, authorities said.No injuries were...
View ArticleBob Hoch and his indictment
Bob Hoch has proved a relentless advocate for Akron firefighters. That was especially so as the Fire Department endured a decade-long lawsuit involving its process for promotions. The City Council...
View ArticleAkron man, 19, faces charges of rape after he alledgedly entered neighbor’s...
Akron police have arrested a 19-year-old man on charges that he raped his neighbor after climbing through her bedroom window in September.Billy Gene Patterson of Akron is charged with rape, aggravated...
View ArticleConvictions wouldn’t automatically cost Akron Councilman Bob Hoch his seat;...
If Akron Councilman Bob Hoch is convicted of the conflict of interest charges filed against him, he won’t automatically lose his council seat.The trio of charges, all misdemeanors, don’t fall under the...
View ArticleCity settles two big development deals
Akron City Council settled two high-profile plans Monday to house the homeless on the city’s outskirts and attract upper-income dwellers downtown.Plans to build Stoney Pointe Commons, an $11.3 million,...
View ArticleAttendees of Angel Tree Ceremony in Akron seek comfort as they mourn loved...
On Monday, the Rev. Robert Denton offered a piece of advice for handling the holiday season in the wake of a loved one’s death.He said the angel, a symbol of Christmas, is a reminder not to be afraid....
View ArticleHigh school boys basketball preview
It is officially high school basketball season and any discussion in that realm has to start with St. Vincent-St. Mary.Five state championships, three runner-up finishes and two other appearances in...
View ArticlePolice: Fake news story led gunman to popular D.C. pizzeria
WASHINGTON: The bizarre rumors began with a leaked email referencing Hillary Clinton and sinister interpretations of references to pizza parties. It morphed into fake online news stories about a child...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Guard Jonathan Cooper confident he’ll capitalize on...
BEREA: Browns guard Jonathan Cooper knows he hasn’t come close to living up to his draft status.He should be a longtime starter by now with a Pro Bowl resume. At least those were the expectations...
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