Teen accused of killing brother will be tried in adult court
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio: The case of a 16-year-old Ohio boy accused of killing his 14-year-old brother is being moved from juvenile court to adult court.Court records and investigators say the Springfield...
View ArticleAkron police seeking help in break-in
Akron police are asking for help in solving a breaking and entering that occurred Nov. 18 at Minority Behavioral Health, 1293 Copley Road. Police posted a video of the break-in on YouTube that shows a...
View ArticleAkron Dish: Work progresses on new West Point Market; Blue Door opens...
The red British phone booth has landed, signaling that the long-anticipated opening of the first phase of new West Point Market in Fairlawn is near.“We’re anticipating a Dec. 1 opening, but that...
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Hot spots: Louie’s Bar & Grille serves up burgers, fries and a side of good...
Hamburgers. They are one of America’s most beloved and most versatile foodstuffs. They come with one patty or loaded with five patties fashioned from beef, lamb, tofu or whatever, and you can top them...
View ArticleBoy, 4, who found dad dead of overdose thought he was asleep
CLEVELAND: A 4-year-old boy who found his father dead of a suspected drug overdose in Ohio told his mother over the phone that he thought his dad was sleeping.Nicole Shank says she knew immediately...
View ArticleFirst Night celebration shrinks for partygoers to huddle together outside
After two decades of celebrating the New Year downtown, the Akron community nearly scrapped First Night. Talk of replacing the celebration began in late 2015. Donations were down, again, and forecasts...
View ArticleHigh school wrestling: CVCA sophomore brothers Jordan and Jacob Decatur...
There’s a pipeline for Ohio State developing with Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy and its lightweight wrestlers.The Buckeyes already have NCAA champion and former Royals four-time state champion...
View ArticleBaby boy in critical condition after car seat ejected from vehicle during...
Akron police are investigating a serious crash that injured a four-month-old baby on Wednesday morning.The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. in the 2500 block of Romig Road.A motorist driving a Ford F350...
View ArticleAkron children escape house on fire and call 911
An Akron family is staying with relatives over the Thanksgiving holiday after a fire Tuesday severely damaged their home on Highview Avenue in Firestone Park.Three children, ages 11, 9 and 8, escaped...
View ArticleEfrem Johnson gets 28 years in prison for raping, beating woman in 2000
Efrem Johnson insists he didn’t commit the rape that landed him a 28-year prison sentence on Wednesday.Johnson, 57, told Summit County Judge Paul Gallagher there was no evidence to connect him to the...
View ArticleJury unable to reach verdict Wednesday in Akron murder case; talks to resume...
A Summit County jury was unable to reach a verdict Wednesday in the murder case against Kerieda Beavers, who is accused of shooting and killing her boyfriend, Tevael Parker, earlier this year.The jury...
View ArticleAuthorities: New Franklin man found with 11 kilos of cocaine in vehicle had...
A New Franklin man accused of jumping from an Akron bridge to escape police who were about to discover 24 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle was charged Wednesday with having 55 more pounds at his...
View ArticleBob Dyer: A walk in the park is as good as it gets
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This column was originally published on Nov. 23, 1994. It is reprinted here — and also is the subject of the latest Dyer Necessities podcast, located at www.ohio.com/dyer — because...
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Thanksgiving homecoming: Strangers help save man’s life in Akron
The man wearing a “Made in Akron” T-shirt didn’t know where he was. Three engineers from the Bridgestone Americas Technical Center campus found him sprawled across the devil strip near the entrance to...
View ArticleCounty to buy mobile hospital in case of chemical, biological or other...
Local emergency teams may soon have a 20-bed hospital to deploy in the event of a terrorist attack, deadly pandemic, natural disaster or other catastrophe.Purchase of the hospital-on-wheels —...
View ArticleBackyard Thanksgiving football game in Medina raises nearly $250,000 for charity
MEDINA TOWNSHIP: In Medina County, what started as a family’s annual Thanksgiving morning backyard football game has morphed over the decades into a significant charity fundraiser, the Meadows Turkey...
View ArticlePeople in the news — compiled Nov. 24
Musician has words of adviceJames Taylor had a Thanksgiving message for his fans: Gratitude improves your attitude.The singer said in an email that giving thanks is the key to overcoming setbacks and...
View ArticleThings to Do, Nov. 25: ‘Christmas Story’ opens at Play House; Beethoven’s...
‘A Christmas Story’ liveThe smoking furnace. The shedding Christmas tree. The Chinese turkey. “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” Relive all the classic scenes and punch lines of that holiday favorite, A...
View ArticleMilitary parade for Donald Trump has come early
WASHINGTON: The military parade for Donald Trump has come early. Two months before Inauguration Day festivities, an extraordinary number of recently retired generals, including some who clashed with...
View ArticleAkron’s Stage Center supplies ballerinas’ needs on ‘Phantom’ tour
As the renowned The Phantom of the Opera continues along its U.S. tour, folks may not know that there’s an important piece of Akron on it: wardrobe supervisor Sally Howe.The Akron native, who got her...
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