School bus driver arrested as Chattanooga mourns 5 children
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.: A school bus driver was behind bars Tuesday after a crash killed five youngsters and plunged Chattanooga into mourning over what the mayor called the “most unnatural thing in the...
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aKRONCops: Boy threatens teacherAKRON: A North High School student is no longer attending the school after he allegedly set off a firecracker to retaliate against a teacher who issued him an in-school...
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DETROITCampus officer shot in headAn officer who works for Wayne State University in Detroit was shot in the head while on duty Tuesday near the campus and was in critical condition, officials said....
View ArticleObama gives presidential medals to Silicon Valley, Hollywood, sports and rock...
WASHINGTON: For the last time before he leaves office, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, bestowing it on 21 stars of Silicon Valley, Hollywood, sports and...
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South KoreaOfficials raid Samsung unitSouth Korean prosecutors investigating a corruption scandal surrounding the country’s president and her friend raided a unit of Samsung and the national pension...
View ArticleThings to Do, Nov. 23: Joseph Arthur, Hey Monea!, Dan Wilson perform;...
’Twas the night before ... The night before Thanksgiving is always a busy one in local entertainment venues:• Firestone graduate Joseph Arthur makes his annual pilgrimage home, playing at 8:30 p.m. at...
View ArticleTrump’s charity admits to violating IRS self-dealing ban
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump’s charity has admitted that it violated IRS regulations barring it from using its money or assets to benefit Trump, his family, his companies or substantial...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 22
FOOTBALLState SemifinalsDivision I(Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday)Cle. St. Ignatius (12-1) vs. Powell Olentangy Liberty (13-0) at Mansfield Arlin StadiumPickerington Central (12-1) vs. Cin. St. Xavier (8-5)...
View ArticleTristan Thompson doing a better job of protecting the rim, blocking shots for...
INDEPENDENCE: After the Cavaliers let Timofey Mozgov walk in free agency, one of the biggest concerns was finding another rim protector. It’s what has made Tristan Thompson’s emergence this season such...
View ArticleCDC: U.S. abortion rate falls to lowest level in decades
NEW YORK: The number and rate of abortions tallied by federal authorities have fallen to their lowest level in decades, according to new data released Wednesday.The latest annual report by the Centers...
View ArticleA look at five Trump business ties that pose conflicts
NEW YORK: Experts on government ethics are warning President-elect Donald Trump that he’ll never shake suspicions of a clash between his private interests and the public good if he doesn’t sell off his...
View ArticleStates struggle with surging numbers of foster children
NEW YORK: The number of U.S. children in foster care is climbing after a sustained decline, but just five states account for nearly two-thirds of the recent increase. Reasons range from creation of a...
View ArticleThanksgiving travel expected to be heaviest since 2007
CHICAGO: Elizabeth Thompson can’t wait to leave the big city behind and decompress over the Thanksgiving holiday at her grandmother’s house in rural south-central Indiana. But first she has to get...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 24
BASKETBALLGIRLSScheduleFriday’s Games(All games 7:30 p.m., unless noted)Barberton vs. North Union, at Chippewa Tournament, 2:45 p.m.Copley at Firestone, 7 p.m.Cloverleaf at Archbishop Hoban, 7...
View ArticleCorrections and clarifications — Nov. 24
■ In articles Tuesday and Wednesday about a deadly school bus crash in Chattanooga, Tenn., the Associated Press reported erroneously the number of students on the bus. There were 37 children, not 35,...
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Original Gerber baby celebrates 90th birthday Ann Taylor Cook’s image sketched in charcoal by a family friend became the baby food maker’s trademark in 1931.Preserving a piece of history near Plymouth...
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AKRONBaby boy injured in crashAKRON: Police are investigating a serious crash that injured a 4-month-old baby on Wednesday. The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. in the 2500 block of Romig Road.The driver...
View ArticleThings to Do, Nov. 24: Charity efforts; Holiday Tree Festival; Mike Polk Jr....
Hit homer for the homelessIf you’re up early and want to do some good before stuffing yourself …• The Home Run for the Homeless raises money for Gennesaret’s Family Nutritional Center. The one-mile fun...
View ArticleCavaliers 137, Trail Blazers 125: Kevin Love’s team-record 34 first-quarter...
CLEVELAND: Kevin Love spent most of the Cavaliers’ lengthy break relaxing and staying off his feet. His performance Wednesday may have earned him some more time off.Love made eight 3-pointers and...
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JapanEarthquake, snow hit countryA strong earthquake shook the same area in Japan hit by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake two days ago. No tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency says a...
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