LeBron James Family Foundation to set up a home base at UA for I Promise...
The LeBron James Family Foundation is getting a permanent spot on the University of Akron campus to help ensure success for recipients of its tuition guarantees.The foundation is launching the I...
View ArticleMother, grandmother didn’t intend for 16-year-old to use heroin that killed...
The grandmother and mother of 16-year-old Andrew Frye never intended for him to take the heroin that killed him, the women’s attorneys said Wednesday. Brenda Frye gave the drugs to her daughter,...
View ArticleEarly voting begins as registered Republicans pull record number of ballots
Clint Fuhrman doesn’t spend much time at his apartment in Highland Square.The 32-year-old Akronite, who travels a lot for work, helped stage a music festival in Kentucky last week. He’ll fly out to...
View ArticlePlaudits go to Akron area preservation, revitalization efforts
The transformation of the historic Goodyear Hall in East Akron into apartments and a concert venue is among several area preservation and revitalization efforts receiving honors this week from the...
View ArticleODOT unveils new $40 million project to reconfigure central interchange in Akron
The Ohio Department of Transportation unveiled a new highway project Thursday that involves reconfiguring the central interchange in Akron.The $40 million project isn’t expected to start until 2021,...
View ArticleSummit County will make local political history when choosing county executive
Summit County voters will make local political history when they choose their next county executive.If Democrat Ilene Shapiro wins next month, she would be the first elected female county executive.If...
View ArticleKSU president talks about the Kent State Promise
KENT: Kent State University President Beverly Warren said the university has a responsibility to help every new student earn a college degree.Warren shared her vision for academic excellence,...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 14: ‘The BFG’ at Magical Theatre; Ian Hunter at Beachland;...
See Roald Dahl’s ‘The BFG’Magical Theatre Company opens its family-friendly production of The BFG, based on the Roald Dahl novel about a Big Friendly Giant that also inspired a recent movie. It runs...
View ArticleFor Summit County executive: We recommend the election of Ilene Shapiro
This election year began with the expectation that Russ Pry would win easily another four-year term as the Summit County executive. The popular and effective Pry guided the county through stressful...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Oct. 13
FOOTBALLStatisticsRUSHINGThru Week 7 GamesName, school Att Yds Avg. TDThut, Crestwood 186 1739 9.3 24Bridges, Ellet 175 1430 8.3 19Suggs, East 142 1326 9.7 14Bridges, Copley 159 1092 6.9 20McAleese,...
View ArticleLocal women speak openly about prevalence of sexual harassment
In the wake of the release of audio of Donald Trump’s crude comments about women — and his ongoing criticisms of Bill Clinton’s conduct with women — some local female business and community leaders say...
View ArticleAkron school allows transgender second-grader to use girls’ restroom, cites...
Akron Public Schools will continue to allow a transgender second-grader to use the girls’ restroom in the wake of complaints from other students’ parents.Superintendent David James said refusing the...
View ArticleBlue Jays president Mark Shapiro still pulls for friends with Indians, at...
CLEVELAND: Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro admits he “pulls for people.”After digesting everything there is to read about his team’s game the previous night, he said he next checks the Indians’...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Corey Kluber feels quad issue no longer a problem; ALCS...
CLEVELAND: Indians ace Corey Kluber said he feels the mild quadriceps strain he sustained the last week of the regular season is no longer a problem. Kluber, Friday night’s Game 1 starter in the...
View ArticleBrowns will start rookie quarterback Cody Kessler against Titans despite injury
BEREA: Cody Kessler’s body responded well enough to recent practices for the Browns to stick to the plan they formulated early this week.The Browns (0-5) will start Kessler at quarterback Sunday when...
View ArticleRaptors 119, Cavaliers 94: Short-handed Raptors rout Cavs, minus LeBron...
CLEVELAND: After extending the Cavaliers to six games in last season’s Eastern Conference finals, the Toronto Raptors have to again be considered the Cavs’ stiffest competition in the East until proved...
View ArticleIndians not surprised to be underdogs, look to carry ALDS experience into ALCS
CLEVELAND: By now, the Indians are used to it. Odds-makers have had the Indians down and out since the losses to the starting rotation. The Indians were expected to get the No. 3 seed. Then they were...
View ArticleBarberton’s vision for downtown still rolling out; here’s what’s to come
BARBERTON: A few lights and some landscaping here. Some bike lanes and new parking there. A handful of interactive kiosks sprinkled about. A pair of craft breweries. And how about a Better Block...
View ArticleU.S. Marshals Service captures two fugitives wanted in Akron
The U.S. Marshals Service has captured two Akron fugitives — one wanted on aggravated robbery charges and the other for involuntary manslaughter.Akron police on Thursday announced the arrests of Davon...
View ArticleSeries lets you follow Monica Potter’s renovation of her Cleveland home —...
I’ve been dying to see inside the house actress Monica Potter renovated in Cleveland. And boy, was it worth the wait.This week, HGTV started airing a series about the renovation, Welcome Back Potter....
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