Authorities won’t name “uncharged suspect” who accidentally killed Stark...
Authorities are refusing to identify the person who accidentally fired a gun that killed the Stark County sheriff’s chief deputy in his home earlier this month.The Summit County Sheriff’s Office, which...
View ArticleSummit GOP committee recommends candidates to governor for judicial posts
The Summit County Republican Party’s Executive Committee has recommended candidates to Gov. John Kasich for two open seats in Akron Municipal Court caused by judges being elected to other posts.For...
View ArticleWadsworth man accused of killing woman in North Carolina after tying up her...
STATESVILLE, N.C.: A text message to a friend guided rescuers to a teen girl held captive in the North Carolina home where her mother was also slain.Authorities say Gary Love of Wadsworth held the...
View ArticleAkron cobbler Don Olivo closes his doors after 73 years of mending shoes
A teenager growing up in the 1940s, Don Olivo remembers hopping a bus after classes at Akron Hower Vocational School to help out at a cousin’s shoe repair store in Goodyear Heights.“I wasn’t sure if I...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Dec. 29
BASKETBALLBOYSScoreboardThursday’s ResultsCol. Bishop Hartley 58, Marlington 45Copley 92, Firstone 86Detroit Jesuit 55, St. Vincent-St. Mary 49Green 81, Garfield 68Scoring SummariesTusky Central...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Brian Roberts pours in 46 points to lead Copley over...
Boys basketballCopley 92, Firestone 86Junior Brian Roberts scored 46 points for the visiting Indians (6-0) in a nonleague win over the Falcons (3-6).The Falcons led 68-64 after the third quarter, but...
View ArticleEmergency in the ER? Come Jan. 1, it’s unclear which doctors will be staffing...
If you blow off a finger with a firecracker celebrating the new year, it’s unclear which doctors might help you in any of Summa Health System’s five emergency rooms.Summa this week said negotiations...
View ArticleKent mom Kayla Kurtz brings ‘skills’ to ‘Worst Cooks in America’ show
If cooking well is a fine art, then cooking badly is something else: a TV show.When the new season of Worst Cooks in America premieres Sunday night at 9 p.m. on Food Network, Northeast Ohio will be...
View ArticleU.S. punishes Russia for hacking presidential campaign
HONOLULU: The United States struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S. presidential campaign with a sweeping set of punishments targeting Russia’s spy agencies and diplomats. The U.S. said...
View ArticleOhio State football: As six-year journey nears its end, Buchtel’s Corey Smith...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.: The oldest of Corey Smith’s five children turns 7 on Saturday, and his son Davell knows what he wants for his birthday as he attends the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.“He keeps saying,...
View ArticleCavaliers 124, Celtics 118: Cavs build big lead, stave off Celtics rally
CLEVELAND: Kyrie Irving scored 32 points and registered his fifth double-double in his last seven games to allow the Cavaliers to hold on for a 124-118 victory Thursday over the Boston Celtics. The...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Rookie Kay Felder will likely continue to bounce back and...
CLEVELAND: Now that the Cavaliers are into the rhythm of the season, it doesn’t leave many practice days or much playing time for rookie point guard Kay Felder. Felder went to Canton on Wednesday to...
View ArticleCrews search for missing plane in Lake Erie near Cleveland
CLEVELAND: The U.S. Coast Guard says crews are searching Lake Erie for a plane that went missing overnight shortly after takeoff from a small Cleveland airport along the shore.The Columbus-bound Cessna...
View ArticleNorth Hill Parasson’s Italian Restaurant to close the last day of the year
After almost 50 years of dishing out Italian eats, Parasson’s Italian Restaurant in North Hill will close its doors the final day of the year.Signs posted around the medieval-decorated restaurant at...
View ArticleOld Chicago Pizza & Taproom looks to open franchises in Akron, Cleveland markets
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is looking to open franchise restaurants in the Akron and Cleveland markets, as part of an aggressive plan to grow the brand throughout the Midwest.“People are calling...
View ArticleNorth Canton police looking for suspects in two pizza delivery robberies
NORTH CANTON: City police are asking for help in catching the suspects who held up two separate pizza delivery drivers by gunpoint Thursday night.In the first case, a Donato’s driver was robbed at 8:06...
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Year in review: A look back at the biggest Akron-area news stories of 2016
Akron got a new mayor and the University of Akron got a new president. Opiate overdoses spiked. Those are just three top local news stories of 2016. As the year comes to an end, here’s a look back...
View ArticleGoodyear wheels out college sculptures for upcoming Cotton Bowl game
You couldn’t blame California sculptor — and professional baseball pitcher — Blake McFarland if he feels a bit on a roll about his art these days.McFarland works where few other artists tread. Tires...
View ArticleRittman police arrest suspect in string of vehicle thefts
Rittman police have nabbed a man they believe is responsible for a recent string of vehicle thefts in the community.Freddie Kinder, 42, of Rittman, was charged with at least five counts of grand theft...
View ArticleSumma Health bringing in new doctor group to staff its ERs starting New...
Summa Health System announced Friday that it is replacing the physicians who staff its five emergency rooms Sunday. Dr. Thomas Malone, Summa’s president and CEO, said in a memo that Summa had a plan to...
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