Ohio police: Officers shoot, kill man who ran down officer
SYLVANIA, Ohio: Police in suburban Toledo say officers shot and killed a suspect after he ran down an officer.Authorities in Sylvania Township say two officers were hurt early Tuesday, but they’re...
View ArticleCourt ruling means Fair Finance creditors may get another shot at collecting...
The trustee for Fair Finance Co. will get another legal shot at recovering significant funds for more than 5,000 Ohio residents who lost $208 million in the long-running Akron-area financial scandal.A...
View ArticleAkron firefighters respond to house fire in Firestone Park; no injuries
The Akron fire department has responded to a house fire at Palmetto and Thornapple avenues in Akron’s Firestone Park this afternoon.Akron fire officials reported heavy smoke from the roof and vents....
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More than 20 "gourmet guys" will compete Sept. 13 in Copley to benefit...
This year’s Grapes and Gourmet Guys benefit — featuring local “gourmet guys” who are not professional chefs cooking up their signature dishes — is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. This year,...
View ArticleTwo scams being reported to avoid
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding consumers to be wary of a common seasonal scam that has been reported throughout the state in the last few days: driveway paving scams. The Bath Police...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Sept. 1
VOLLEYBALLScoring SummariesEAST 14-25-25-15-15, BUCHTEL 25-23-17-25-8Kills: Hopson (E) 10. Digs: Jackson (E) 22. Blocks: Whitehead (E) 5. Assists: Kirksey (E) 21. Service Points: Watkins (E) 12...
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The Fifth Quarter: Browns' top pick Corey Coleman endures more rookie moments...
Almost every day I spend covering the Browns at team headquarters, FirstEnergy Stadium or on the road, there are too many news items, notes and observations to fit into the newspaper. So this blog is...
View ArticleSamsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 after battery explosions
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung Electronics recalled all of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on Friday after finding batteries of some of the flagship gadgets exploded or caught fire.Samsung’s Note 7s are...
View ArticleHurricane Hermine hits Florida coast as first hurricane in a decade; 22...
DEKLE BEACH, FLA.: Hermine tore across northern Florida on Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade, killing one person, raising a storm surge that destroyed beachside...
View ArticleOfficials to check 12,000 gas pumps for skimming devices, some in Medina County
HAMILTON, OHIO: County auditors in Ohio say 12,000 gas pumps will be inspected for skimming devices used to steal credit card information.At least 30 such devices have been found at gas pumps in a...
View ArticleEast Akron kitchen fire causes no injuries
A kitchen fire in East Akron shortly after midnight Friday caused no injuries, according to the Akron Fire Department.The fire in the 200 block of Denver Street was reported at 12:04 a.m. The cause is...
View ArticleMan held on $1 million bond in slaying of daughter’s boyfriend in Minerva
MINERVA, OHIO: An Ohio man suspected of fatally shooting his adult daughter’s boyfriend inside a mobile home after she was arrested is being held on $1 million bond.The Canton Repository reports...
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Browns sign former second-round draft pick Stephen Paea to add depth on...
The Browns signed veteran defensive end Stephen Paea, he announced Friday morning on Twitter. The team will need to make a corresponding move, so it's expected to announce those transactions Friday...
View ArticleBuchtel students welcomed back to school with Red Carpet Affair
The first day of school for all students at Akron’s Buchtel Community Learning Center on Friday turned into a celebration before the first bell could ring. “Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!” shouted...
View ArticleMonthly Dominion SCO goes up slightly for September
The monthly natural gas price for residential customers who are on the Standard Choice Offer will go up slightly for the month of September. Effective Sept. 13, Dominion East Ohio's SCO rate will...
View ArticleFBI publishes notes on Clinton’s use of private email
WASHINGTON: In a rare step, the FBI on Friday published scores of pages about confidential interviews with Hillary Clinton and others from its recently closed investigation into the former secretary of...
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