Indians OF Michael Brantley’s return to the DL a troublesome sign
Following offseason shoulder surgery, Michael Brantley starting the season on the disabled list was a primary concern for the Indians, but one that could be handled if he returned as his usual, Silver...
View ArticleAkron’s panhandling laws: From proposal to repeal
1993Akron City Council considers a law to put limits on panhandlers after receiving complaints from members of the community. Bus riders say beggars block exits until they’re given money, and female...
View ArticleThings to Do, May 15: Songs from ‘Paul’ and ‘David’; concerts by young...
Preview local composer’s new show ‘David’Be the first to hear a preview of David, a new show in the works by local composer Charles Myricks Jr. (Paul: A Musical Journey). An ensemble will perform songs...
View ArticleOfficials: Eight dead, 44 hurt, in South Texas bus crash
LAREDO, TEXAS: A charter bus headed to a casino crashed in south Texas on Saturday, killing eight people and injuring 44 others in a one-vehicle rollover, officials said.Seven people died at the scene...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — May 14
BASEBALLScoring SummariesGame One CRESTWOOD 13, CLEVELAND RHODES 3Crestwood 412 42 — 13 11 2Rhodes 100 02 — 3 6 2Batteries—Tekavec and N/A; N/A and N/A. W—Tekavec. Save—None. HR—None.Notes: Crestwood:...
View ArticleIt’s here: Savor Magazine debuts today
Our first issue of Savor Ohio is here. And we couldn’t be more proud. So proud, in fact, that we’re celebrating on the cover.The Savor staff has chosen a mix of stories and features to help you...
View ArticleNBC unveils 2016-17 prime-time plans
Here's the complete announcement: NBC AUGMENTS ITS STABLE SCHEDULE WITH AMBITIOUS NEW DRAMAS, HIGH-CONCEPT COMEDIES AND UNPREDICTABLE UNSCRIPTED SERIES Monday: Thrilling Time Travel Adventure Series...
View ArticleRebuking Trump, Obama tells graduates walls won’t solve ills
PISCATAWAY, N.J.: President Barack Obama on Sunday urged college graduates to shun those who want to confront a rapidly changing world by building walls around the United States or by embracing...
View ArticleHours after dad gives up, son in Utah entrapment case in custody
PINEDALE, Wyo.: A woman and her four teenage daughters who were lured to a Utah house and tied up in the basement were thrilled and relieved to learn the father and son charged in the bizarre attack...
View ArticleAkron-Cleveland area gets wintry surprise; trace of snow spotted in some...
Communities throughout the Akron-Cleveland region got a wintry surprise Sunday with snow being spotted in the air.The National Weather Service reported only a trace of snow at Cleveland Hopkins...
View ArticleLast of several mobile homes where 8 were found shot moved
WAVERLY, OHIO: The last of several mobile homes where eight relatives were found shot to death in southern Ohio have been moved to a secure location.The state Attorney General’s Office says three...
View ArticleLost dog, out-of-town owner reunited with help from Akron police
A lost dog has been reunited with its out-of-town owner after a three-city search and some help from the Akron Police Department.A woman visiting friends in Kenmore had her dog, Emma, get loose and go...
View ArticleOhio gas prices up from a week ago
COLUMBUS: Gas prices around Ohio have increased from the same time last week.The state average was $2.25 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc. The...
View ArticleFox details 2016-17 prime-time plans
The long, official word: FOX ANNOUNCES NEW PRIMETIME SERIES FOR 2016-2017 SEASON SCHEDULE OF NEARLY 90% ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING, MOST EVER IN NETWORK HISTORY THREE NEW COMEDIES, SIX NEW DRAMAS, TWO...
View ArticleBrowns sign cornerback Eric Patterson after tryout during rookie minicamp
Fourteen players tried out for the Browns during rookie minicamp this past weekend, and cornerback Eric Patterson is the only one to earn a contract thus far. The Browns announced Monday they signed...
View ArticleRock Hall exhibit to focus on rock music link to politics
CLEVELAND: A new exhibit focusing on the link between rock music and politics will open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland prior to the Republican National Convention scheduled...
View ArticlePolice: 2 students charged in bomb threats at Ohio school
OXFORD, OHIO: Police say two students have been arrested after two bomb threats were found last week at a middle school in southwest Ohio.Oxford police say a written bomb threat was found in a bathroom...
View ArticleDeal offers admission ticket to Cedar Point, Rock Hall and football hall of fame
Three Northern Ohio attractions are partnering to promote tourism in the region and encourage visits to one another. The $89 “Rock, Rides and Football” ticket includes admission to the Pro Football...
View ArticleMemorial honoring police vandalized in central Ohio
GALION, OHIO: A memorial honoring police officers has been vandalized in central Ohio.Galion police say the marble stone purchased by a police union was found covered in yellow paint over the weekend....
View ArticleChicago-area police issue Sinead O’Connor well-being check
Caryn RousseauAssociated PressCHICAGO: Chicago-area police issued a well-being check Monday for Irish singer and musician Sinead O’Connor, who reportedly went for a bicycle ride Sunday morning in a...
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