Trump, Pence address potential of Romney, Mattis in Cabinet
BEDMINSTER, N.J.: President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he had “made a couple of deals” after spending the weekend meeting with a long list of potential administration appointees, but he did...
View ArticleOnce wiped out in Ohio, the wild turkey is increasingly common in Summit...
A gray sky hung over Liberty Park in Twinsburg on a recent morning. The early hour and chilly air conspired to keep most hikers away for the moment. Surely that would work to his advantage as Joe...
View ArticleScoring average is up but Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving still getting his...
CLEVELAND: One of Tyronn Lue’s first moves after taking over as head coach was convincing Kyrie Irving not to look at the stats sheet. At least, not the assists column. So much time and focus was spent...
View ArticleSteelers 24, Browns 9: Pressing Browns pounded as Steelers rack up eight...
CLEVELAND: It’s difficult to decipher whether the Browns were crushed more thoroughly by the burden of being winless or the pass rush of the Pittsburgh Steelers.They were pressing. They were pummeled....
View ArticleDrake, Bieber win big, Selena Gomez gets emotional at American Music Awards
By Mesfin FekaduAssociated PressThe 2016 American Music Awards featured a number of pop stars strumming their guitars, Drake making a rare awards show appearance, an emotional speech from Selena Gomez...
View ArticleAkron man ejected from six Youngstown bars in same night allegedly says, ‘If...
An Akron man was arrested early Saturday morning after he was thrown out of or barred from entering six of Youngstown’s nine downtown bars and warned to go home three times by the same police...
View ArticleKent woman orders intruder to sit at kitchen table while she calls police
A Kent State University student was arrested early Saturday morning after a woman said he broke into her home and implied he wanted to take her granddaughter.Aaron Jacobs, 21, who Kent police said was...
View ArticlePlan to share IT workers stalls in city, moves forward in county council
A plan to share computer and technical services touched a nerve in Akron City Council as some members suspected the deal would give more control to the county, which already runs the city’s health and...
View ArticleAkron community will make cards to ease recovery of man who set himself on...
Community members are planning to make cards to ease the healing of an Akron man who set himself on fire in public after ranting about presidential election results on Saturday.The man is in stable...
View ArticleStreetsboro police seeking to solve 35-year-old homicide
Streetsboro police are seeking help in solving a 35-year-old homicide.James L. Allen was found beaten and stabbed to death inside the former Portage News adult bookstore on Nov. 20, 1981. He was...
View ArticleMedical examiner shoots holes in defense theories in Akron man’s death
The deputy chief Summit County medical examiner attempted to shoot holes Monday in defense attorneys’ alternate theories to how Tevael Parker died.Dr. George Sterbenz, testifying in the murder trial of...
View ArticleAkron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Community Harvest announce merger
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Community Harvest are merging.The two nonprofit groups, which both combat hunger, announced the deal Monday, saying they expect the merger to take effect Jan....
View ArticleAkron students at King school’s ‘Mission Control’ connect, communicate with...
The universe is getting a little smaller for students in Kate Krosse’s gifted and talented classes at Akron’s King elementary school.Not only do the third- and fifth-graders connect with students from...
View ArticleThings to Do, Nov. 22: Tuesday Musical concert; jazz in Kent; get turkey...
Hear Tuesday Musical alumni performIn addition to presenting concerts, Tuesday Musical also supports stars of the future with a scholarship program. Two of its alumni, violinist Jinjoo Cho and soprano...
View ArticleLegendary TV weatherman Dick Goddard signs off after 55 years
While there could be late November snow in the WJW (Channel 8) weather forecast, Tuesday evening will be all about the end of a decades-long reign.Yes, Northeast Ohio native Dick Goddard, 85, is...
View ArticleBack in N.Y.C., a parade of meetings at Trump Tower
NEW YORK: Donald Trump held court from his perch high above Manhattan on Monday, receiving a line of former rivals, longtime allies and TV executives while overseeing a presidential transition that at...
View ArticleUA president wants to focus on UA’s strengths while resolving financial...
University of Akron President Matt Wilson on Monday revealed the framework of a two-year plan to get back on track financially.The plan includes offering voluntary universitywide buyouts, remodeling...
View ArticleCavaliers coach Tyronn Lue continues to give back, served turkey dinners to...
INDEPENDENCE: Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue spent his Monday evening serving turkey dinners to some of Cleveland’s less fortunate. That’s nothing new for Lue, who has been the driving force behind similar...
View ArticleBeer notes: Fat Head’s to build new production brewery in Middleburg Heights;...
Fat Head’s Brewery is ready to expand its empire.The award-winning brewery says it will build and relocate to a new 125,000-square-foot production facility on eight acres along Interstate 71 in...
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