CIA chief: Islamic State working to send operatives to the West
WASHINGTON: CIA Director John Brennan told Congress on Thursday that the Islamic State remains “formidable” and “resilient,” is training and attempting to deploy operatives for further attacks on the...
View ArticleSummit County Executive Russ Pry’s colon surgery successful
Summit County Executive Russ Pry’s colon cancer surgery was successful and he is hoping to go home soon, his chief of staff said Thursday. Pry, 58, underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a cancerous...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 17: Musicals at Civic, Porthouse; Steve Miller at...
See musical at CivicThe annual All-City Musical gathers talent from several local high schools, and this year’s production is the Disney favorite Beauty and the Beast. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and...
View ArticleBritish Labour lawmaker dies after shooting attack
LONDON: A lawmaker who campaigned for Britain to stay in the European Union was killed Thursday by a gun- and knife-wielding attacker in her small-town constituency, a tragedy that brought the...
View ArticleObama embraces Orlando families, appeals for gun controls
ORLANDO, Fla.: Embracing grieving Orlando families and appealing anew for national action, President Barack Obama claimed a threat to all Americans’ security Thursday as a strong reason to tighten...
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Ayesha Curry calls Game 6 "rigged," quickly deletes angry tweet
Twitter fingers strike again. Steph wasn't the only member of the Curry family who was upset with the officiating in Game 6. After Steph Curry was ejected in the fourth quarter, his wife Ayesha...
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Cavs 115, Warriors 101: Jason Lloyd's 25 thoughts on LeBron, mouthguards and...
CLEVELAND: Twenty-five thoughts for 25 free throws in Thursday’s 115-101 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals… 1. There were two lasting images from this night, this...
View Article2 Cleveland police officers hurt when suspect rams cruisers in traffic stop
CLEVELAND: Officials say two Cleveland police officers were hurt during a traffic stop when a man sped off, ramming two police cruisers.Police say the officers found the man sleeping behind the wheel...
View ArticleNurse gets probation in Ohio teen’s 2011 malnutrition death
DAYTON, OHIO: A nurse has been sentenced to serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to reduced charges in the 2011 malnutrition death of an Ohio teenager who had cerebral palsy.The Dayton...
View ArticleWarriors’ Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry each fined $25,000 for NBA Finals Game 6...
CLEVELAND: Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry let their frustrations with Game 6 of the NBA Finals be known, and it came at a price.Each was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for separate incidents. Kerr,...
View ArticleU.S. missile site in Ravenna to get first public airing
A proposal to place U.S. defense missiles at the Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center, formerly known as the Ravenna Arsenal, will get a public airing on June 30, according to the U.S. Missile...
View ArticleOhio Politics Now: A look at the two Ohioans reportedly on Hillary Clinton’s...
Two Ohioans are reportedly on the shortlist for Hillary Clinton’s running mate, according to Wall Street Journal’s Laura Meckler and Colleen McCain Wilson.Who are they? One you’ve already heard about:...
View ArticleScot Stevenson chosen for Common Pleas judge seat, will face Joy Malek...
Longtime local attorney Scot Stevenson took the bench in Summit County Common Pleas Court this week after an appointment to a judgeship by Ohio Gov. John Kasich.Stevenson of Barberton took office on...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 18: Beer and food tastings; car shows; ‘Kiss Me Kate’ in...
Attend a local beer tastingIf you’re looking for a beer tasting in Northeast Ohio on Saturday, you’re in luck:• The annual Ales for Trails beer tasting is 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wilderness Center outside...
View ArticleIndians report: First-round selection Will Benson has sights set on Miguel...
CLEVELAND: Indians first-round pick Will Benson — who was at Progressive Field with his parents for the first time on Friday — didn’t turn 18 until this week, making him about as young as a high draft...
View ArticleAkron, home of Cavs superstar LeBron James, has no place to watch Game 7 yet,...
Organizers in Akron are working on two possible large-scale watch parties for Sunday’s NBA Finals game between the Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, the biggest game of hometown hero LeBron James’...
View ArticleOhio’s Utica oil production drops for first time, natural gas production...
Ohio’s oil production from the Utica Shale dropped for the first time while natural gas production continued to grow in new quarterly data released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.The oil...
View ArticleThrifty shoppers uncover treasures at Seville’s annual yard sale
SEVILLE: Eighty-seven-year-old Harold Gannon sat in a lawn chair Saturday as he welcomed people to a yard sale in front of his daughter’s Main Street house.“Where did all of your stuff come from?” a...
View ArticleThings to Do with Dad, June 19: Cars on display; Kevin James at Civic; Men’s...
Tell your dad (grandpa, brother, favorite guy) you love him, cook him a good meal, let him nap in the hammock awhile, and consider these Things To Do:Old cars at Stan Hywet, TV truck at RocksinoIs Dad...
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