Ohio Democrats switch parties to defeat Trump
Phil Mazi voted for Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon and Barack Obama — twice.The North Canton fire alarm salesman doesn’t care much to punch the party ticket. For more than 50 years he’s always voted...
View ArticleHigh school basketball state tournament schedule; Division I All-Ohio team —...
BASKETBALLBOYSState Tournament Schedule(At Schottenstein Center, Ohio State)Thursday’s GamesDivision III SemifinalsCleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph (22-5) vs. Lynchburg Clay (25-2), 10:45 a.m.Lima...
View ArticleCavaliers 99, Mavericks 98: Cavs squander two 20-point leads but hold on for...
CLEVELAND: Not only did coach Tyronn Lue rest his best player Wednesday, but he also challenged the Cavaliers’ two other stars in the process.While LeBron James rested, Lue placed the burden on Kyrie...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: LeBron James gets added rest with night off against...
CLEVELAND: The Cavaliers’ medical staff believes players benefit more from rest in large blocks than they do in short bursts. It’s why Kevin Love sat the first game following the All-Star break and why...
View ArticleSurvey: More acceptance of social changes — except divorce
NEW YORK: Americans are more accepting of gay relationships and couples living together before marriage — but they’ve grown less comfortable with divorce, a new survey shows.The government periodically...
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Cavs 99, Mavs 98; Jason Lloyd's 23 thoughts on stealing a rare win without...
CLEVELAND: Twenty-three thoughts for 23 points from Kevin Love in Wednesday’s 99-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks… 1. One of the go-to moves for Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is to call a timeout...
View ArticlePregnant woman gives emergency birth at hospital after serious car crash
Doctors performed an emergency delivery Wednesday after a pregnant Cuyahoga Falls woman was seriously injured in a crash in Mogadore, according to reports.Sgt. Craig Polasky of the Ohio State Highway...
View ArticlePresidential debates set as commission and country decide candidates and...
Asked why he would duck another primary debate, Donald Trump seemed pleased to avoid the attention.“I think we’ve had enough. How many times can the same people ask you the same question?” he told Fox...
View ArticleRingleader of Akron dogfighting operation gets two more years in prison after...
AKRON: The leader of a dogfighting ring that was broken up in a November 2014 raid was sentenced to an additional two years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to two felony counts in Summit...
View ArticleThings to Do, March 18: Cabernet sampling in Wadsworth; superstar “redneck”...
Get a taste of Cabernet Madness at Galaxy RestaurantCabernet sauvignon is often called the “king of grapes,” producing some of the world’s most complex (and most expensive) wines. But it can taste very...
View ArticleSeaWorld to stop breeding orcas, making them perform tricks
ORLANDO, Fla.: After years of pressure, SeaWorld made a surprise announcement on Thursday: It no longer breeds killer whales in captivity and will soon stop making them leap from their pools or splash...
View ArticleHigh school basketball state tournament scores, summaries and schedules —...
BASKETBALLBOYSState Tournament Scoreboard(At Schottenstein Center, Ohio State)Thursday’s ResultsDivision III SemifinalsCleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph 81, Lynchburg Clay 64Lima Central Catholic 74,...
View Article‘Bachelor’ star Caila Quinn looking to the future
While conversation and controversy still swirl around The Bachelor, former Hudson resident Caila Quinn has moved on — emotionally and physically.Quinn has gone to New York City as a marketing manager...
View ArticleFormer University of Akron Press director sues UA over defamation claims
The former director of the University of Akron Press, who lost his job during last year’s budget cuts, has filed a defamation-of-character lawsuit against the university.Thomas Bacher claims University...
View ArticleChildren asphyxiated, mother overdosed before Northfield house explosion,...
The Summit County medical examiner says two children whose bodies were recovered from a house explosion and fire in Northfield in January were asphyxiated and their deaths have been ruled homicides.But...
View ArticlePolice: Missouri teenager was held captive, raped by Minerva man
A Minerva man faces charges of rape and kidnapping after being accused of keeping a 14-year-old Missouri girl in his home against her will for almost a week.Police reported they found the girl on...
View ArticleThings to Do, March 19: Banjo and Broadway symphony concerts; beer fest at...
Banjo virtuoso to perform Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck joins the Canton Symphony Orchestra at 8:30 p.m. to perform the world premiere of his second banjo concerto, Juno. Also on the program for the...
View ArticleHigh school state basketball tournament scores and schedules — March 18
BASKETBALLBOYSState Tournament Scoreboard(At Schottenstein Center, Ohio State)Friday’s ResultsDivision IV SemifinalsWilloughby Cornerstone Christian 73, Columbus Wellington School 67Van Wert...
View ArticleCavaliers 109, Magic 103: Cavs survive career-high 45 points by Victor...
ORLANDO, FLA.: Kyrie Irving scored 26 points and had five assists while Channing Frye made four 3-pointers in his return to Orlando. The Cavaliers needed all of it Friday in their tough 109-103 victory...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Joe Johnson chose Heat over Cavs for faster style of play
ORLANDO, FLA.: The Cavaliers’ efforts to play an up-tempo style apparently weren’t enough to persuade Joe Johnson to join them. The Cavs will get their first look at him in a Heat uniform Saturday in...
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