NYC museum invites viewers to use 18-karat gold toilet
NEW YORK: A New York City museum is offering visitors a chance to sit on a golden throne, but only in private.As part of his “America” exhibit at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Italian artist...
View ArticleHigh school football Friday night scoreboard and schedule
Friday’s Games(All games 7 p.m., unless noted)Non-leagueBlack River (2-1) at Brooklyn 0-3)Buckeye (2-1) at Fairview (0-3)Claymont (1-2) at Carrollton (3-0)Dalton (2-1) at Rittman (2-1)East (1-2) at...
View ArticleClinton campaign cancels Bernie Sanders-led rally in Canton
Bernie Sanders’ visit to the area Saturday will have one less stop than originally announced.In a news release Friday, the Hillary Clinton campaign announced that the Vermont senator and former...
View ArticleDominion East Ohio, Dominion Foundation seeking grant applicants
Dominion East Ohio and the Dominion Foundation are seeking admissions for $110,000 in unrestricted grants it will be awarding. The grants include a Workforce Development Impact Award of $10,000 to...
View ArticleDeveloper, nonprofit propose new housing complex for disabled and homeless...
A developer wants to build an apartment complex for disabled and homeless adults near the former Rolling Acres Mall.Stoney Pointe Commons, which needs approval from Akron City Council, would house 68...
View ArticleFriend: Ohio boy had BB gun, ran from police
COLUMBUS: The 13-year-old Ohio boy who was fatally shot by a policeman investigating a reported armed robbery had a real-looking BB gun and ran from police, said a friend who was with him.Tyre King was...
View ArticleKasich joins Obama event in support of trade agreement
COLUMBUS: Ohio Gov. John Kasich has visited the White House in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.The Republican was among guests of President Barack Obama at a bipartisan meeting...
View ArticleOhio shelter halts plans to put down dogs after court order
COLUMBUS: A central Ohio dog shelter dealing with an outbreak of a respiratory disease has temporarily halted plans to euthanize some animals after a judge granted an order restricting which ones could...
View ArticleBrowns running back Isaiah Crowell aiming for breakout performance on day Jim...
BEREA: Isaiah Crowell thinks it would be fitting if Browns running backs were to flourish Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens after a statue of NFL icon Jim Brown is unveiled outside FirstEnergy...
View ArticleBornstein re-elected president of Teamsters Local 24
Travis Bornstein has been re-elected as president of Teamsters Local 24 in Akron. This makes him the longest-serving president in the history of Local 24, the union announced this week. Also elected...
View ArticleIndians C Yan Gomes has non-displaced wrist fracture, possibly out for rest...
It appears as though Yan Gomes’s 2016 season will somewhat resemble Michael Brantley’s lost year, a frustrating journey back from the disabled list that won’t see a resolution until 2017. Indians...
View ArticleMan charged with killing Ohio trooper on Cleveland freeway
CLEVELAND: Authorities say a man was driving under the influence of drugs when he struck and killed a veteran Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper along a Cleveland interstate. The Highway Patrol on...
View ArticleJudge sets $1 million bond for Ohio man in slayings, abduction case
ASHLAND, OHIO: A judge has set a $1 million bond for an Ohio man facing charges in the deaths of two people and the sexual assault of a third person.Forty-year-old Shawn Grate appeared in a video bond...
View ArticleU.S. drilling rig counts drop slightly this week
The number of drilling rigs working in the U.S. as of Sept. 16 dropped by two from a week ago to 506, according to the latest Baker Hughes report. The number of rigs is down 336 from the same period...
View ArticleLeBron James Family Foundation donates uniforms to Firestone athletes
The atmosphere inside the new Firestone Community Learning Center was electric Friday afternoon.Students gathered in the gymnasium for a scheduled pep assembly that turned into a celebration of new...
View ArticleThings to Do, Sept. 17: Oktoberfests and beer tastings; ‘Wizard of Oz’ at...
Celebrate German food, beer at area OktoberfestsBeer fans have lots of opportunities to sip a cold one today:• The Ballpark Festival of Beers runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at Canal Park in Akron. Tickets are...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Catcher Yan Gomes has non-displaced wrist fracture, likely...
CLEVELAND: It appears as though Yan Gomes’ 2016 season will somewhat resemble Michael Brantley’s lost year, a frustrating journey back from the disabled list that won’t see a resolution until...
View ArticleSecond woman’s body identified in Ashland abduction, slaying case
ASHLAND: Authorities on Friday identified the second woman whose body was found in an Ohio home this week, and a judge ordered a suspect arrested and charged with murder held on a $1 million bond.The...
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