Hard choices in the heroin epidemic
Summit County’s addiction services board has hit a snag in its efforts to fill in the gaps in treatments to deal with a surging problem of opiate addiction and overdoses. The Alcohol, Drug Addiction...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Having a blast
Motorists may have noticed some unusual orange signs in downtown Akron.As you head south on North Howard Street, approaching state Route 59, you are told you are entering a blasting zone.A short while...
View ArticleFour Summit County judges elected to other courts must be replaced
Summit County’s musical judicial chairs won’t end with the November election.With four judges elected to seats in other courts, replacements must be appointed to fill their current spots. After the...
View ArticleIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: Akron Children’s Hospital...
Chase Gable, 8, led his family past the upside-down Wizard of Oz-themed Christmas tree with Dorothy’s swirling house atop the wicked witch’s black-and-white striped legs, feet still stuffed into ruby...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 19
FOOTBALLRegional FinalsSaturday’s ResultsDivision IIIRegion 9Archbishop Hoban 34, New Philadelphia 3Region 10Toledo Central Catholic 19, Lexington 0Region 11Columbus St. Francis DeSales 49, Columbus...
View ArticleCavaliers guard J.R. Smith moving up all-time 3-point shooting list but yet...
CLEVELAND: J.R. Smith is healthy again and on the move. Whether or not he’ll get that long-awaited invitation to New Orleans remains to be seen, but he isn’t optimistic about it.Smith made three...
View ArticleHigh school football / Archbishop Hoban 34, New Philadelphia 3: Todd Sibley’s...
CANAL FULTON: The unusually warm temperatures in November came to a halt Saturday, and Archbishop Hoban senior Todd Sibley and friends were happy about it.“That was the coldest high school football...
View ArticleMcCain warns Trump: Waterboarding won’t be reinstated
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia: A leading Republican voice on national security matters said Saturday he doesn’t care what President-elect Donald Trump says, the United States will not reinstate...
View ArticleSteelers 24, Browns 9: Pressing Browns pounded as Steelers rack up eight...
CLEVELAND: It’s difficult to decipher whether the Browns were crushed more thoroughly by the burden of being winless or the pass rush of the Pittsburgh Steelers.They were pressing. They were pummeled....
View ArticleBrowns set to change starting QB for 5th time after Cody Kessler sidelined by...
CLEVELAND: Browns rookie quarterback Cody Kessler has started just eight NFL games, and he has already suffered two concussions.“You just never want that for anybody and especially a guy in his first...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Frustration over quarterback injuries turns into criticism...
CLEVELAND: The numbers and battered bodies told the story of the Browns offensive line in a 24-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. But the toll drew pointed criticism from...
View ArticleLocal history: Grey Lodge, former home of rubber barons, has a colorful past
The origin of Grey Lodge is more colorful than its drab name might suggest. A landmark for more than a century, the Akron mansion has stood witness to joy, tragedy, drama, triumph and, through it all,...
View ArticleLocal Development Finance Authority having trouble raising money for economic...
A new fund designed to spur economic development in Akron is having trouble attracting donations and hasn’t yet gotten off the ground.The Development Finance Authority of Summit County, (DFA) a...
View ArticleScoring average is up but Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving still getting his...
CLEVELAND: One of Tyronn Lue’s first moves after taking over as head coach was convincing Kyrie Irving not to look at the stats sheet. At least, not the assists column. So much time and focus was spent...
View ArticleBrowns analysis: Nate Ulrich breaks down 24-9 loss to Pittsburgh Steelers
What went right: This is called digging deep for a bright spot. Rookie Derrick Kindred started at strong safety instead of Ibraheim Campbell and finished with six tackles and two passes defensed. He...
View ArticleFire damages 20 to 25 acres in Hinckley Reservation
HINCKLEY TWP.: Firefighters from eight departments battled a brush fire Friday and Saturday that spread over 20 to 25 acres in the Hinckley Reservation, the Medina Gazette reports.“It was a little mini...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Akron native James Harrison comes full circle in setting...
CLEVELAND: As Akron native and Kent State product James Harrison’s career came full circle Sunday with a Pittsburgh Steelers’ record he had been driven to reach, it all seemed too perfect.Except, that...
View ArticleWild turkeys increasingly common in Summit County, though spotting one can be...
A gray sky hung over Liberty Park in Twinsburg on a recent morning. The early hour and chilly air conspired to keep most hikers away for the moment.Surely that would work to his advantage as Joe...
View ArticleDick Goddard ends his long, colorful TV career Tuesday; share your stories...
Local TV legend Dick Goddard retires Tuesday after more than five decades of weather, woolybears and animal advocacy. His final broadcast is at 6 p.m. on WJW (Channel 8). Retired pop culture writer...
View ArticleAkron man ejected from six Youngstown bars in same night allegedly says, ‘If...
An Akron man was arrested early Saturday morning after he was thrown out of or barred from entering six of Youngstown’s nine downtown bars and warned to go home three times by the same police...
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