Cavaliers, Warriors not fans of NBA’s ‘Last 2 Minutes’ report
INDEPENDENCE: Players’ dissent against the league’s officiating reports has grown louder in recent days as two of the NBA’s biggest stars have voiced their displeasure against what the league calls its...
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BASKETBALLScoreboardWednesday’s ResultsCuyahoga Falls 40, CVCA 28Hudson 59, Streetsboro 40Solon 72, Stow 69Woodridge 47, Walsh Jesuit 41BOYSScoring SummariesCUYAHOGA FALLS 40, CVCA 28CVCA 12 6 8 2 —...
View ArticleOhio utilities now required to tap solar, wind, other clean energy
COLUMBUS: Ohio Gov. John Kasich issued a series of vetoes Tuesday, including one to a bill that would have made compliance with the state’s renewable energy mandates optional for the next three...
View ArticleRePlay for Kids workshop adapts toys for children with disabilities
On a recent afternoon, about 25 volunteers sat tinkering with toys in a Verizon warehouse in Twinsburg, where the sound of Elmo’s voice was the sound of victory.“Yes! Jackpot, baby,” said Brent...
View ArticleGoodyear wheels out college sculptures for upcoming Cotton Bowl game
You couldn’t blame California sculptor — and professional baseball pitcher — Blake McFarland if he feels a bit on a roll about his art these days.McFarland works where few other artists tread. Tires...
View ArticleAkron man stuck in jail months after posting bond, investigators recommend...
A state investigatory office recommended on Thursday that Ohio revise its rules on jailing certain inmates after an Akron man and three others were kept in jails too long across the state.Howard...
View ArticleAuthorities won’t name “uncharged suspect” who accidentally killed Stark...
Authorities are refusing to identify the person who accidentally fired a gun that killed the Stark County sheriff’s chief deputy in his home earlier this month.The Summit County Sheriff’s Office, which...
View ArticleSummit GOP committee recommends candidates to governor for judicial posts
The Summit County Republican Party’s Executive Committee has recommended candidates to Gov. John Kasich for two open seats in Akron Municipal Court caused by judges being elected to other posts.For...
View ArticleWadsworth man accused of killing woman in North Carolina after tying up her...
STATESVILLE, N.C.: A text message to a friend guided rescuers to a teen girl held captive in the North Carolina home where her mother was also slain.Authorities say Gary Love of Wadsworth held the...
View ArticleNorth Hill Parasson’s Italian Restaurant to close the last day of the year
After almost 50 years of dishing out Italian eats, Parasson’s Italian Restaurant in North Hill will close its doors the final day of the year.Signs posted around the medieval-decorated restaurant at...
View ArticleAkron cobbler Don Olivo closes his doors after 73 years of mending shoes
A teenager growing up in the 1940s, Don Olivo remembers hopping a bus after classes at Akron Hower Vocational School to help out at a cousin’s shoe repair store in Goodyear Heights.“I wasn’t sure if I...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Dec. 29
BASKETBALLBOYSScoreboardThursday’s ResultsCol. Bishop Hartley 58, Marlington 45Copley 92, Firstone 86Detroit Jesuit 55, St. Vincent-St. Mary 49Green 81, Garfield 68Scoring SummariesTusky Central...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Brian Roberts pours in 46 points to lead Copley over...
Boys basketballCopley 92, Firestone 86Junior Brian Roberts scored 46 points for the visiting Indians (6-0) in a nonleague win over the Falcons (3-6).The Falcons led 68-64 after the third quarter, but...
View ArticleEmergency in the ER? Come Jan. 1, it’s unclear which doctors will be staffing...
If you blow off a finger with a firecracker celebrating the new year, it’s unclear which doctors might help you in any of Summa Health System’s five emergency rooms.Summa this week said negotiations...
View ArticleKent mom Kayla Kurtz brings ‘skills’ to ‘Worst Cooks in America’ show
If cooking well is a fine art, then cooking badly is something else: a TV show.When the new season of Worst Cooks in America premieres Sunday night at 9 p.m. on Food Network, Northeast Ohio will be...
View ArticleU.S. punishes Russia for hacking presidential campaign
HONOLULU: The United States struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S. presidential campaign with a sweeping set of punishments targeting Russia’s spy agencies and diplomats. The U.S. said...
View ArticleOhio State football: As six-year journey nears its end, Buchtel’s Corey Smith...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.: The oldest of Corey Smith’s five children turns 7 on Saturday, and his son Davell knows what he wants for his birthday as he attends the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.“He keeps saying,...
View ArticleCavaliers 124, Celtics 118: Cavs build big lead, stave off Celtics rally
CLEVELAND: Kyrie Irving scored 32 points and registered his fifth double-double in his last seven games to allow the Cavaliers to hold on for a 124-118 victory Thursday over the Boston Celtics. The...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Rookie Kay Felder will likely continue to bounce back and...
CLEVELAND: Now that the Cavaliers are into the rhythm of the season, it doesn’t leave many practice days or much playing time for rookie point guard Kay Felder. Felder went to Canton on Wednesday to...
View ArticleOld Chicago Pizza & Taproom looks to open franchises in Akron, Cleveland markets
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is looking to open franchise restaurants in the Akron and Cleveland markets, as part of an aggressive plan to grow the brand throughout the Midwest.“People are calling...
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