Traffic disruptions — Jan. 10
Here is a list of road and lane closings in the Akron area:Major highways abruptly closed: None.AKRON:• Interstate 76 lane restrictions and ramp openings: I-76 between South Main Street and the central...
View Article50 mph wind gusts, snow and freezing rain forecast for Tuesday; weather...
Here’s the good news.Temperatures will flirt with the upper 50s on Thursday.The bad news?First the other snow boot will have to drop and perhaps even blow away.The National Weather Service warns a...
View ArticleAkron man in court Monday on murder charges in shooting of Portage County couple
When Karen Marsh received a phone call Saturday morning telling her that the man accused of shooting her daughter was finally captured, it was good news.“It’s somewhat of a relief … it was a long day...
View ArticleJackson Township police looking for missing girl, 5
JACKSON TWP.: Authorities are investigating the disappearance of a 5-year-old girl.Ashley Zhao was last seen in the 4900 block of Portage Street Northwest. She was reported missing at 9 p.m. Monday. It...
View ArticleTraffic disruptions — Jan. 11
Here is a list of road and lane closings in the Akron area:Major highways abruptly closed: None.AKRON:• Interstate 76 lane restrictions and ramp openings: I-76 between South Main Street and the central...
View ArticleTrump pushes GOP leaders for fast action on health care
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump pushed Congress on Tuesday to act swiftly to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law and follow up with a replacement. Speaker Paul Ryan, after talking...
View ArticleDylann Roof sentenced to death for killing 9 church members
CHARLESTON, S.C.: An unrepentant Dylann Roof was sentenced to death Tuesday for fatally shooting nine black church members during a Bible study session, becoming the first person ordered executed for a...
View ArticleIn confirmation hearings, Sessions says he’d defy Trump, Kelly backs border wall
WASHINGTON: Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions fervently rejected “damnably false” accusations of past racist comments Tuesday as he challenged Democratic concerns about the civil rights commitment he would...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 10
BASKETBALLBOYSScoreboardTuesday’s ResultsBrunswick 55, Strongsville 29Buckeye 84, Lutheran West 38Canton McKinley 70, Lake 56Copley 98, Nordonia 62Coventry 75, Northwest 60CVCA 47, Streetsboro 45Hudson...
View ArticleBrowns fire 5 more assistant coaches, expect Chris Tabor, Kirby Wilson, Al...
The fallout from a 1-15 season continued for the Browns on Tuesday when the organization announced it had fired five more assistant coaches.With coach Hue Jackson parting with defensive coordinator Ray...
View ArticleFBI chief says Russia hacked GOP computers but didn’t leak info
WASHINGTON: Russian hackers stole information from state-level Republican Party computer servers and old Republican National Committee digital domains, FBI Director James Comey told a Senate panel...
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — compiled Jan. 10
Death penalty for church shooterJurors sentenced an unrepentant Dylann Roof to death for fatally shooting nine black church members during a Bible study session in Charleston, S.C., making the...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Jan. 11, 2017
GREENDrug film to be shownGREEN: A drug task force will screen the documentary Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium at Green High School, 1474...
View ArticleThings to Do, Jan. 11: ‘Carousel’ in theaters; Melissa Etheridge at Rocksino;...
‘Carousel’ movie on 60th anniversary rideRodgers and Hammerstein’s musicals are often wrongly dismissed as sugary-sweet. Take Carousel. The show has serious shades of dark, including crime, death and...
View ArticleObama says his goodbye with a plea for Americans to stay committed to democracy
CHICAGO: President Barack Obama marked the end of his presidency Tuesday with the same message of hope that launched him into the White House, challenging Americans during a prime-time farewell address...
View ArticleSumma’s CEO apologizes to staff in memo, says he will change leadership...
Summa Health President and CEO Dr. Thomas Malone sent a memo to his staff on Monday night apologizing for the “disruptions to both our patients and our employees” following the recent ER physician...
View ArticleLove Akron Network calls for unity among all walks of life at prayer event
Standing at the front of the House of the Lord church in Akron, Bishop Joey Johnson was asked Tuesday what message he wanted to deliver to the American Christian Church.“I think that the rhetoric...
View ArticleWorld news briefs — compiled Jan. 10
Afghanistan Bombs kill 38, wound dozensTwo large bombs exploded near government offices Tuesday in the capital, killing at least 38 people and hurting over 70 in the deadliest Taliban violence in Kabul...
View ArticleNational news — compiled Jan. 10
WASHINGTON Fewer pay health law penaltyAbout 6.5 million Americans paid an average penalty of $470 for not having health insurance in 2015 — 20 percent fewer than the year before, according to data...
View ArticleTurnovers, assists doom Cavs in 100-92 loss to Jazz in Kyle Korver's debut
SALT LAKE CITY: The addition of one of the league’s best 3-point shooters did little to help the Cavs’ issues with turnovers and assists Tuesday night. In fact, Kyle Korver didn’t even make a...
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