Indians officially introduce Edwin Encarnacion, detail process of another...
CLEVELAND: When the smoke cleared from Game 7 of the World Series and work for the offseason began, the Indians didn’t think Edwin Encarnacion coming to Cleveland was a real possibility. But, with...
View ArticleCavaliers nearing agreement on trade to acquire sharp-shooting guard Kyle...
NEW YORK: When free agency began at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2013, former Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant was knocking on Kyle Korver’s front door. It took a few years, but the Cavs are on the...
View ArticleOhio skeletal remains identified as missing Florida woman
XENIA, OHIO: Authorities say skeletal remains found by mushroom hunters in southwest Ohio last May have been identified as a Florida woman who was reported missing from an Ohio city.Greene County’s...
View ArticleFormer Macedonia mayor admits to violating state ethics laws
MACEDONIA: Former Mayor Donald Kuchta violated state ethics laws by ordering city workers to plow his driveway and collect his garbage for free, according to a settlement agreement with the Ohio Ethics...
View ArticleGoodyear Heights church closing after almost a century of operation, last...
Goodyear Heights United Methodist Church will hold its final services on Sunday after almost a century of operation in Akron.The congregation, which gathers in a Tudor-inspired church at 1690 Hillside...
View ArticleArea deaths — Jan. 7
MEDINAMast, Mary A., 83, of Medina. Died Thursday. Waite & Son.Kiousis, Collin B., 20, of Medina. Died Thursday. Waite & Son.PORTAGEPrillaman, Richard Lee Jr., 67, of Cuyahoga Falls. Died...
View ArticleMontville police warn residents about nighttime burglaries
MONTVILLE TWP.: Police are warning residents about a series of nighttime burglaries happening in the Medina County township.Within the last week, four Montville homes were burglarized, and there was...
View ArticleGreen councilman alleges that Summit GOP leaders tried to influence politics...
GREEN: A city council member alleged that the Summit County Republican Party interfered in council business after members voted in new leadership at a meeting on Thursday.The council voted 4-3 to name...
View ArticleWrongful death lawsuit filed against DJ and Akron bar in assault that left...
The family of an Akron man who died after being punched in the head in an Akron bar has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the DJ convicted of the assault and the bar’s owners.Stacy Ryan, the wife...
View ArticleCrews in Lake Erie find what may be human remains from plane
CLEVELAND: Crews searching Lake Erie on Friday found what may be human remains on a seat from a plane that was carrying six people when it disappeared more than a week ago.Officials said Friday night...
View ArticleAkron Zoo celebrates record-setting 2016
Last year was record-setting for the Akron Zoo.The zoo reported Friday that it surpassed its all-time annual attendance record in 2016, attracting 398,878 visitors. The previous high was 389,508 set in...
View ArticleLocal artist Virgil Villers captures Norton Panther pride at new high school
In Norton, Panther pride is larger than life, thanks to a sculpture by local artist Virgil Villers installed at the new high school.The sleek black panther crouching atop a stone arch is meant to show...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Jan. 7, 2017
AKRONSeveral hurt in car/bus crashAKRON: A car/Metro bus crash Friday afternoon left a handful of people injured.The crash happened at about 3:13 p.m. at North Hawkins Ave. and Tanglewood Dr. Shortly...
View ArticleThings to Do, Jan. 7: Tributes to Bowie, Beatles, Debbie Reynolds and Dean...
Go back in time this weekendIt’s a nostalgic weekend in Northeast Ohio:• Musica is paying tribute to the late David Bowie starting at 8 p.m. with an assortment of bands including the Beyonderers, Brian...
View ArticlePeople in the news — compiled Jan. 6
Actress sorry for funeral videoSherri Shepherd apologized for sharing video of a fight at the funeral of comedian and actor Ricky Harris.The former co-host of The View posted video to Periscope on...
View ArticleWorld news briefs — compiled Jan. 6
BrazilThirty-one inmates killedThirty-one inmates were slain Friday in northern Brazil, some with their hearts and intestines ripped out, during a prison killing spree led by the country’s largest...
View ArticleNational news briefs — compiled Jan. 6
LOS ANGELESReynolds, Fisher laid to restCarrie Fisher, who was laid to rest alongside her mother Debbie Reynolds on Friday, was adored by family, friends and fans for her gallows humor and frank talk...
View ArticleFlights from Akron-Canton Airport affected very little by shooting incident...
There were only two Fort Lauderdale flights at the Akron-Canton Airport on Friday.One flight departed from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 7:13 a.m. and arrived in Akron-Canton at...
View ArticleSumma doctors blame series of ‘poor decisions’ by leadership for...
Summa Health’s decision to abruptly cut ties with its longtime emergency medicine doctors wasn’t the only reason for a no-confidence vote this week by hundreds of area physicians.But the ER staffing...
View ArticleU.S. veteran arrested in airport shooting; 5 dead, 8 wounded
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.: An Army veteran who complained that the government was controlling his mind drew a gun from his checked luggage on arrival at the Fort Lauderdale airport and opened fire in the...
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