Area deaths — Aug. 31, 2016
MEDINANiskala, Richard M., 76, of Brunswick. Died Saturday. Carlson.STARKBadia, Elia L., 87, of Alliance. Died Sunday. Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke.Cottrell, Bobby Joe, 71, of Massillon. Died Sunday....
View ArticleAkron Zips soccer: Men's team earns top ranking in three national polls
That would be the University of Akron men’s soccer team with a bigger target on its back, thank you. The Zips Wins against No. 7 Georgetown and No. 9 Seattle propelled UA to the top of three polls,...
View ArticleIndians, A's working on trade to bring Coco Crisp to Cleveland, per report
The Indians and Oakland A’s are progressing on a trade that would bring outfielder Coco Crisp back to Cleveland, per a report by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Per the same report, Crisp has waived...
View ArticleThings to Do, August 31: ‘King and I’ in theaters; Toto at Rocksino; Celtic...
Getting to know ‘The King and I’ againMarni Nixon, who died in July, was one of the great voices of movie musicals, although many people don’t know her name. In the days before Autotune, Nixon dubbed...
View ArticleCommunities nationwide explore solutions for heroin epidemic
As Pooja Bhalla made her way to her job at a Boston nonprofit, she often saw men and women high on drugs falling down in the middle of the street, walking into traffic or slumped in an alleyway.She and...
View ArticlePolice become life savers; arming officers with overdose antidote among local...
Barberton police officers are no longer just law enforcers. They’re lifesavers. About once a week, an officer uses naloxone, a heroin antidote sometimes sold under the brand name Narcan, to revive an...
View ArticleIndians, A’s working on trade to bring Coco Crisp to Cleveland, per report
CLEVELAND: The Indians and Oakland Athletics are progressing on a trade that would bring outfielder Coco Crisp back to Cleveland, according to a report by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. The report...
View ArticleVolunteers fill backpacks for Akron public school students
Brittney Rogers believes in giving back.That is why she joined 75 corporate volunteers on Tuesday at McEbright Community Learning Center to sort school supplies and fill backpacks for students in...
View ArticleNational Democratic groups delaying ads in Ohio Senate race
Major national Democratic political groups are canceling ad spending in the Ohio Senate race as Democratic former Gov. Ted Strickland fails to get traction against incumbent Republican Sen. Rob Portman...
View ArticleNorth Carolina beaches thin out ahead of tropical weather
Crowds thinned Tuesday on the beaches of North Carolina’s Outer Banks ahead of a tropical weather system that threatened to bring strong winds and heavy rains that could flood low-lying...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Aug. 31, 2016
AKRONPolice seek store robberAKRON: The Akron Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a gunman in the robbery of the Carnegie Pantry.A man entered the business at 959 Carnegie...
View ArticleTrump says immigration policy must focus on Americans
WASHINGTON: The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times EDT):9:55 p.m.Donald Trump says the nation’s immigration policy must focus on what is best for American citizens, not those living in...
View ArticleAkron teenager’s mother, grandmother plead guilty to giving him the heroin...
The mother and grandmother of 16-year-old Andrew Frye pleaded guilty Wednesday to giving him the heroin that killed him in a Green hotel room in April.The mother, Heather Frye, 31, and grandmother,...
View ArticleCleveland air show always thrills and is a real hot time
I have to admit that it’s been a couple of years since I’ve ventured to Burke Lakefront Airport for the Cleveland National Air Show.I’d like to say my memories drift back to images of the majestic...
View ArticleIndians to skip Josh Tomlin’s next start; Perci Garner promoted, Shawn...
The Indians haven’t yet ascertained the source of starting pitcher Josh Tomlin’s issues lately, but they will be giving him some time to regain his form. Per Indians manager Terry Francona, the...
View ArticleIndians complete trade with Oakland A’s to acquire outfielder Coco Crisp
CLEVELAND: A fan favorite from more than a decade ago is returning to the Indians for a postseason push.The Indians on Wednesday completed a deal with the Oakland A’s to acquire outfielder Coco Crisp...
View ArticleThings to Do, Sept. 1: Senior Day at Derby Downs; musical season previews at...
Seniors can race at Derby, tooSoap Box Derby Senior Day is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Derby Downs, 1000 George Washington Blvd., Akron. Seniors can race down the Derby Downs track in adult Soap Box Derby...
View ArticleTraffic disruptions — Sept. 1
Here is a list of road and lane closings in the Akron area:Major highways abruptly closed: None.AKRON:• East Voris Street, between South Broadway and Sweitzer Avenue: Closed from 7 p.m. Wednesday until...
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