Pakistani Taliban faction claims Easter park bombing
ISLAMABAD: A bombing on Easter Sunday killed 65 people in a park in the eastern city of Lahore, Pakistan, that was crowded with Christians, including many children.A breakaway Pakistani faction of the...
View ArticleNo applicants yet for Ohio’s state school board head
COLUMBUS: Ohio’s state school board says the deadline to apply for superintendent is April 8 — but so far no one has put in for it.Board President Tom Gunlock tells the Columbus Dispatch that he wants...
View ArticlePedestrian killed Monday on highway in Akron
Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian early Monday on a highway in Akron, according to Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com.The accident occurred at about 6 a.m. on U.S....
View ArticleGirl, 17, dies Easter morning after car hit from behind on Interstate 76
A 17-year-old girl died at an Akron hospital Easter morning after her car was hit from behind on Interstate 76, according to Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com.Police said the 2002 Oldsmobile...
View ArticleU.S. consumer spending posts scant February increase
WASHINGTON: U.S. consumer spending posted a tiny gain for the third straight month in February while income growth slowed sharply.Consumer spending edged up 0.1 percent in February, matching similar...
View ArticleBelgian official says 4 wounded have died, death toll in airport and subway...
Associated PressBRUSSELS: The latest on the March 22 attacks in Brussels at the airport and on the subway system (all times local):1:10 p.m.The website of Belgium’s Federal Police on Monday began...
View ArticlePrison officials search for convicted killer missing from Ohio prison
NELSONVILLE, OHIO: Ohio prison officials say an inmate convicted of killing a woman in Cleveland has been reported missing from a Southeast Ohio prison.The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and...
View Article10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. WHAT MAJOR WORLD ECONOMY IS EMERGING AS A GLOBAL HUB FOR MONEY LAUNDERINGAn AP investigation...
View ArticlePakistan prime minister vows to fight terror after 70 killed in Easter attack...
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: Pakistan’s prime minister on Monday vowed to eliminate perpetrators of terror attacks such as the massive suicide bombing that targeted Christians gathered for Easter the previous day...
View ArticleOhio school officials seek input on math, English standards
COLUMBUS: Education officials in Ohio are asking parents, teachers and other residents to help refine learning standards in the state.The Ohio Department of Education wants residents to review math and...
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Thirsty Dog gets political with Unconventional Ale
Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. is getting political. (Not really.) The Akron brewery is releasing Unconventional Ale, a session beer celebrating the upcoming Republican National Convention in Cleveland....
View ArticleThings to Do, March 29: Moore film at Nightlight; veterans vigil in Clinton;...
Vigil for Vietnam War veteransThere will be a Vietnam veterans candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans’ Memorial Park, 8005 Cleveland-Massillon Road, in Clinton. Vietnam-era music and hot...
View ArticleGeorgia governor says he will veto religious exemption bill
ATLANTA: Georgia’s term-limited Gov. Nathan Deal took a stand against his own party and averted threatened boycotts by major corporations on Monday by announcing his veto of a “religious freedom”...
View ArticleState warns Ohio employers of tax scam seeking payroll data
COLUMBUS: State officials are warning Ohio employers about a scheme involving emails sent from people posing as company officials to request confidential payroll data.The state’s taxation department...
View ArticleEgypt plane drama ends: hijacker arrested, passengers freed
LARNACA, CYPRUS: An Egyptian man wearing a fake explosives belt who hijacked a domestic EgyptAir flight and forced it to land in Cyprus on Tuesday has surrendered and was taken into custody after he...
View ArticlePolice warn of scammer posing as Medina Township officer to get personal...
Someone is posing as a Medina Township police officer on the telephone to get personal information.The police department advised anyone getting a call from a male stating he is Sgt. Todd Zieja to not...
View ArticleDeaths of pedestrians killed by motor vehicles in Ohio up
DAYTON, OHIO: A safety group’s report shows the number of pedestrians killed by motor vehicles in Ohio in the first six months of 2015 climbed and Ohio led all states in the percentage increase over...
View ArticleInternational Institute of Akron wins national grant
The International Institute of Akron has won a $12,500 matching grant to help make Akron and Summit County more welcoming to immigrants and refugees.The Akron community is one of five nationwide to...
View ArticleAkron RubberDucks to add feminine charm
The Akron RubberDucks are making way for a new duck in town, and she’s donning her best blue bow.That’s right: She.The RubberDucks’ new female mascot, a duck dressed in a blue skirt and Akron tee, will...
View ArticleAttorney: Settlements reached in 16 alleged clergy abuse cases, including...
BOSTON: A lawyer for seven people who say they were sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests says his clients have reached settlements involving financial compensation and counseling with the Boston...
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