Things to Do, August 4: Jill Scott in Cleveland; music in art museum’s new...
Singer-songwriter Jill Scott in ClevelandRenaissance woman Jill Scott comes to the State Theatre in Cleveland’s Playhouse Square at 8 p.m. Tickets are $47-$102 at 216-241-6000,...
View ArticleFirstMerit, Huntington employees begin getting layoff notices, job offers for...
FirstMerit and Huntington bank employees this week have begun getting notices that their positions are being eliminated or that they have a new job with the merged company.But how many employees have...
View ArticleMemorial announced for Summit County Executive Russ Pry; party details plans...
A public memorial to honor Summit County Executive Russ Pry will take place at 10 a.m. Aug. 13 at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron.The memorial will be followed by a Celebration of Life from...
View ArticleState still deciding when to begin ramp closures at Akron’s central...
Ramp closures are still coming soon at Akron’s central interchange, but it’s unclear when the road work will once again get a green light.Late Tuesday night, the Ohio Department of Transportation...
View ArticleBrowns rookie Corey Coleman has a new friend in his corner — some guy named...
Corey Coleman probably has a better summer vacation story than you because he found himself on cloud nine with His Airness.Coleman, a rookie wide receiver whose highlight plays have been turning heads...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Right-hander Shawn Armstrong called up, reliever Austin...
CLEVELAND: The Indians on Wednesday promoted relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong from Triple-A Columbus and demoted struggling reliever Austin Adams. With the Indians this season, Adams has a 7.04 ERA and...
View ArticleTwins 13, Indians 5: 16 Walk-Off Thoughts on losses to the Twins, a lack of...
Here are 16 Walk-Off Thoughts on the Indians’ 13-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night. 1. For the Indians, this series has been NSFW (Not Safe For Work). Their starting pitchers have given...
View ArticleRetired federal Judge David Dowd dies at 87; longtime judge remembered fondly
When David Dudley Dowd Jr. first became a federal judge, he inherited a backlog of cases.His solution was to try two cases at the same time, one in the morning and another in the afternoon.The backlog...
View ArticleGroups plan replacement LGBT pride parade after cancellation last week
Northeast Ohio will have an LGBT pride parade after all.In lieu of Cleveland Pride abruptly canceling its annual parade and festival last week, the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland has...
View ArticleBarberton man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing child pornography...
He went by the screen name “Sick Mind” and shared sexually explicit pictures and videos involving children — some of them graphic — in an online chat room.Curtis D. Burden’s internet activity was...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about Ohio’s sales-tax holiday beginning Friday
This weekend, consumers can do some back-to-school shopping and save on sales tax during the state’s second annual sales-tax holiday.But don’t get too excited.While you can save a little bit of money...
View ArticleCuyahoga Falls riverfront concerts are canceled; organizer blames poor...
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The remainder of the 2016 Riverfront Concert Series has been canceled, and there are no plans for it to return in 2017.That could mean next year will be the first in 30 years that the...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 5: Tim McGraw in Canton, Toby Keith at Blossom; check out...
Cross your T’s this weekendTim vs. Toby! Which country superstar will you be seeing Friday? • Tickets still remained at press time for the Tim McGraw concert at the newly renovated Tom Benson Hall of...
View ArticleCommon questions and answers about Ohio’s sales-tax holiday
Here are some frequently asked questions from the Department of Taxation about Ohio’s sales-tax holiday. Some have been edited for space or clarity. To see the full FAQ, go to www.tax.ohio.gov.Q: Can...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 8: Bond, James Bond talk; learn about herbs; local authors...
Hear about Bonds. James Bonds.Are you a Connery fan? Moore? Or is it all about Daniel Craig? Pop culture historian Bill Brauning will speak about “The Many Faces of James Bond” at 6:30 p.m. at the...
View ArticleTrump to try to steady campaign with economic speech
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is trying to shift from a disastrous stretch of his presidential campaign to one focused on policy and party unity. But even as his allies speak of lessons the political...
View ArticleLaunch cable detaches from Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster, two riders...
The launch cable detached on Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster just before closing time Sunday night, injuring two riders.The park closed the ride Monday so crews could make the necessary repairs and...
View ArticleTwo Akron police officers on leave after separate traffic incidents
Two veteran Akron police officers are on leave after separate traffic incidents.One is accused of having a firearm in her vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The other was in a crash with his...
View ArticleAkron man pleads guilty to murder in bar shooting, is sentenced to 18 years...
A 45-year-old Akron man was scheduled to go on trial Monday over a January shooting death at a West Akron bar but instead pleaded guilty to murder.Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Scot Stevenson...
View ArticleAkron detectives investigating 3 robberies possibly committed by same...
Akron detectives are investigating three robberies last week that they think were committed by the same suspects who wore masks or bandanas to obscure their faces.The first robbery happened about 3:30...
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