Ellet student arrested after bringing loaded gun to Akron high school
AKRON: A 17-year-old Ellet High School student faces two felony gun charges, after bringing a loaded handgun to school on Wednesday.According to Akron Police Capt. Daniel Zampelli, Akron police...
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Videos, pictures from Wednesday's workout at Indians facility in Goodyear
Here are videos and pictures of Wednesday's workouts at the Indians spring facility in Goodyear, Ariz. Included are some infield drills and bullpen sessions.
View ArticleMan arrested for allegedly setting fire to mobile home
JACKSON TWP.: A 41-year-old man was arrested Tuesday by U.S. Marshals on charges that he set fire to a mobile home where he lived in January.Joshua S. Stevens faces charges of aggravated arson, illegal...
View ArticleCruz, Rubio and Kasich all face must-wins in home states
AUSTIN, TEXAS: In their efforts to derail Donald Trump from the Republican presidential nomination, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Ohio Gov. John Kasich are all facing enormous...
View ArticleMen wrongly imprisoned for murder get millions from Ohio
COLUMBUS: Two Ohio brothers who spent decades in prison for a murder they didn’t commit will receive millions in additional compensation from the Ohio Court of Claims.The court announced Tuesday that...
View ArticleOhio law seeks help for drug-addicted pregnant women
COLUMBUS: The Ohio House has passed a bill requiring certain health care workers to encourage drug-addicted expectant mothers to go into treatment.The bill approved Tuesday in Columbus also keeps...
View ArticleOhio bill lowers amount of heroin needed for maximum penalty
COLUMBUS: Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would decrease the amount of heroin found in a person’s possession that triggers maximum punishment under state law.The proposal lowers the amount...
View ArticleChesapeake Energy halting drilling for new wells in Ohio’s Utica Shale
Financially strapped Chesapeake Energy Corp. is halting new drilling in Ohio’s Utica Shale.The company, Ohio’s No. 1 Utica driller, announced Wednesday that it does not intend to drill new wells in...
View ArticleMan, 42, dies from injuries sustained in single-car crash in Akron
A 42-year-old man died Wednesday night after he lost control of a pickup truck on Florida Avenue in Akron.The crash occurred at about 8:30 p.m. when the driver — whose name has not yet been released by...
View Article2016 NFL Scouting Combine notebook: Browns exec Sashi Brown willing to...
INDIANAPOLIS: Head of football operations Sashi Brown is optimistic the Browns will be able to welcome former All-Pro wide receiver Josh Gordon back to the team with open arms.“I’m hopeful that Josh,...
View ArticleUpdated: Akron-Canton Airport unveils 20-year facility plan; updated gates...
Steve Becker was leaning against a brick pillar at a gate at the Akron-Canton Airport waiting for his plane on Thursday.Unfortunately for Becker, mechanical issues had delayed his scheduled 6 a.m....
View ArticleOhio board considers parole for man who was 55-year fugitive
COLUMBUS, Ohio: An Ohio board heard arguments Thursday on whether to grant parole to a man who disappeared from a prison camp in 1959 while serving time for manslaughter and was found last year in...
View ArticleStillbirth offers another clue to possible damage from Zika virus
Associated PressWASHINGTON: A stillbirth in Brazil is offering another clue to possible health effects of the Zika virus, this time beyond the developing brain.In addition to a devastating loss of...
View Article2 Akron police officers injured in crash with stolen van
Akron detectives have identified a suspect in a car crash between a stolen minivan and a police cruiser that sent two officers to a hospital with injuries Wednesday night.“We’ve developed a suspect,...
View ArticleMyers Industries of Akron reports positive net income for fourth quarter
Myers Industries Inc., the Akron plastics and rubber manufacturer, reported net income of $180,000, or 1 cent per share, on revenue of $139 million for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31. That compares...
View ArticleApple asks judge to vacate order on locked iPhone
WASHINGTON: Apple Inc. on Thursday asked a federal magistrate to reverse her order that the company help the FBI hack into a locked iPhone, accusing the federal government of seeking “dangerous power”...
View ArticleHearings set for teens accused of killing Kent State student. Prosecutor will...
RAVENNA: Hearing dates have been set for Portage County prosecutors to argue why two teenagers should face adult charges for their roles in the killing of a Kent State University student earlier this...
View ArticleVA disciplines 2 officials in Cincinnati center probe
CINCINNATI: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has disciplined two officials in Ohio in connection with the investigation of allegations raised about management and veterans’ care issues at the...
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