Slain 5-year-old girl’s sister in Stark County custody while parents face...
The other daughter of a couple accused of killing their 5-year-old and hiding her body in their restaurant will remain in Stark County’s care while the parents’ court cases proceed.The Jackson Township...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 12
BASKETBALLBOYSScheduleFriday’s Games(All games 7:30 p.m., unless noted)Alliance at MarlingtonBerlin Hiland at East CantonBlack River at FirelandsBrecksville at StowBuchtel at Ellet, 7 p.m.Chippewa at...
View ArticleKyrie Irving, Cavaliers struggling to find offensive rhythm
PORTLAND, ORE.: It’s not for a lack of effort. After all, Kyrie Irving has been on the floor early for extra shots prior to each of the Cavaliers’ last three morning shoot-arounds. But coach Tyronn Lue...
View ArticleIndians agree to contracts with Trevor Bauer, Dan Otero for 2017 season to...
The Indians have agreed to one-year contracts with Trevor Bauer and Dan Otero for the 2017 season, thus avoiding arbitration. Bauer will be paid $3.55 million this season, as first reported by Jon...
View ArticleCampaign contributions and personal interests tie city and county officials...
Akron City Council is taking personally the community’s battle with deadly drugs.For President Marilyn Keith, this means approving $3.8 million annually for the only large-scale, local community...
View ArticleWatchdog to investigate FBI actions before election
WASHINGTON: In yet another aftershock from the chaotic presidential campaign, the Justice Department inspector general opened an investigation Thursday into department and FBI actions before the...
View ArticleThings to Do, Jan. 13: Magician Carbonaro at Civic; learn about dung beetles;...
Be amazed by television magician Magician Michael Carbonaro, of the truTV show The Carbonaro Effect, will appear (and maybe disappear) at 7:30 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Tickets...
View ArticleFour area residents apply to fill two seats on state’s Public Utilities...
Four area residents — including Akron school board member the Rev. Curtis Theodore Walker Sr. — have applied to fill two vacancies on the Ohio Public Utilities Commission.One of the seats is held by...
View ArticleCraigslist seller shoots buyer after assault; Akron man charged with robbery
A Plain Township man shot an Akron man Thursday during a Craigslist sale that went bad, authorities said.Ronald Henderson, 18, went to a Brushmore Avenue Northwest home in Plain Township on Thursday...
View ArticleMan indicted on two counts of murder in Ravenna double-homicide
A $2 million bond was set Friday for an Akron man indicted on two counts of murder in connection with a double-homicide case in Ravenna.Javon Thomas, 26, who is accused of shooting and killing Brian...
View Article‘Exorcist’ author William Peter Blatty dead at 89
NEW YORK: Novelist and filmmaker William Peter Blatty, a former Jesuit school valedictorian who conjured a tale of demonic possession and gave millions the fright of their lives with the best-selling...
View ArticleThings to Do, Jan. 14: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in Kent; cottage beer crawl at...
Let’s get down to the nitty-grittyThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is marking its 50th anniversary with a tour that stops at 8 p.m. at The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St. Shooter Sharp and the Shootouts are the...
View ArticleSummit County health authorities investigating tuberculosis exposure at Akron...
About 50 families of infants at a neonatal intensive care unit at Summa Akron City Hospital were exposed to someone carrying tuberculosis late last year, Summit County health officials said...
View ArticleSumma CEO says he is hurt by no-confidence votes, but will not resign
Dr. Thomas Malone, Summa Health president and CEO, said Friday that while he was hurt that hundreds of doctors voted no-confidence in him, he will not resign.In a 45-minute phone interview, Malone...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 13
BASKETBALLBOYSScoreboardFriday’s ResultsAlliance 72, Marlington 58Archbishop Hoban 74, Mentor Lake Catholic 47Barberton 51, Highland 48Buchtel 78, Ellet 65Coventry 68, Norton 61CVCA 45, Fairless...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: With Kyle Korver on board, Iman Shumpert moving back into...
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.: Now that the Cavaliers have a capable bench scorer in Kyle Korver, coach Tyronn Lue is using it as an opportunity to try to restart Iman Shumpert. Shumpert replaced DeAndre Liggins...
View ArticleCavaliers still trying to add another point guard to roster
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.: LeBron James will have to be patient. Despite James’ calls for the Cavaliers to add a point guard, General Manager David Griffin said Friday the market is thin because so many teams...
View ArticleIndians reach deals with five additional arbitration-eligible players,...
The Indians’ work with their arbitration-eligible players is nearly complete. On Friday, the club reached agreements on contracts for the 2017 season with five players, leaving only one without a deal....
View ArticleMartin Luther King Jr.’s shift from dreamer to radical resonates for activists
PHILADELPHIA: For Abdul Aliy-Muhammad, the Martin Luther King Jr. he learned about as a child was a man of love, peace and racial harmony, a gifted orator.It wasn’t until Aliy-Muhammad became an...
View ArticleSecurity force for Trump’s inauguration contemplates truck attacks, dirty bombs
WASHINGTON: Braced for demonstrations by 99 groups and a new “global terrorist environment,” security officials plan to protect the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump with buses, dump trucks...
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