Police: Inmate who fled Ohio hospital, stole car back in custody
WILMINGTON, OHIO: Police in Southwest Ohio say a prisoner who escaped while at a hospital and made a getaway in a stolen car is back in custody.Wilmington police reported late Tuesday that John...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron administrator finalist for University of West Florida...
The University of Akron’s vice president of innovation and economic development is one of four finalists for president at the University of West Florida.Mike Sherman joined UA in 2010. He has served as...
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Browns QB RG3 disappointed Hall of Famer Darrell Green ripped him on radio...
Browns starting quarterback Robert Griffin III was disappointed to learn Washington Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green ripped him Tuesday on the radio and criticized the way he he's handling his...
View ArticleOhio patrol reports 11 crash deaths during Labor Day weekend
COLUMBUS: The State Highway Patrol says the number of crash deaths on Ohio’s highways during the long Labor Day weekend apparently decreased compared with the same period a year ago.Troopers say the...
View ArticlePolice: Paintball shooting blinds Ohio cyclist in 1 eye
COLUMBUS: A central Ohio man accused of firing a paintball gun at a 72-year-old bicyclist and leaving him blind in one eye has been sentenced to four years in prison for that case and an attempted...
View ArticleBaboon seized from Stark County farm dies in state custody at sanctuary
MASSILLON: A 22-year-old baboon seized from a Stark County farm in the state’s crackdown on exotic animal ownership died at a sanctuary while in state custody, and the owner is seeking answers about...
View ArticleMan faces trial in triple slaying at Ohio barbershop
CLEVELAND: A Cleveland man charged in the slayings of three people at a suburban barbershop faces trial this week in the potential death penalty case.Twenty-one-year-old Douglas Shine Jr. is charged...
View ArticleHot weather cuts classes short at schools across Ohio
EUCLID, OHIO: Hot weather is causing some schools in Ohio to cut classes short.Temperatures reaching the low 90s forced several schools across the state to close their doors early on Tuesday and...
View ArticleReport: Cuyahoga County’s $1 billion in unpaid debt impedes ability to serve
CLEVELAND: A report says a northeast Ohio county has $1 billion in outstanding debt that is hindering its ability to support and serve its residents.The Center for Community Solutions report released...
View ArticleOhio job-search website hosts career fair Friday
OhioMeansJobs.com, Ohio’s job-search website, is hosting a career fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College. The College’s Eastern Campus is at 4250 Richmond...
View ArticleAkron advertising work wins national accolades
Members of the Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF-Akron) made a lasting impression with their creative work when they won at the American Advertising Awards, formerly “The...
View Article2 laid-off ITT Educational employees file federal lawsuit
CARMEL, Ind.: Two employees laid off by the parent company of for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute have filed a lawsuit claiming the company violated federal law by not providing 60 days’...
View ArticleOhio county offers immunity to those turning in deadly drugs
CINCINNATI: A county judge Wednesday ordered immunity from prosecution for anyone who turns in heroin or other potentially deadly drugs after a stunning surge in overdoses in the Cincinnati...
View ArticleThe Latest: Say goodbye to the iPhone headphone jack
SAN FRANCISCO: The Latest on Apple’s San Francisco product event (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Apple events have historically had ripple effects on other technology stocks, and today was no exception....
View ArticleOhio group seeks measure to criminalize abortion
COLUMBUS: A group has submitted paperwork to the state attorney general seeking to amend Ohio’s constitution to criminalize abortions.The proposal is the second of its kind nationally. It would...
View ArticleApplications for unemployment benefits slipped last week
WASHINGTON: Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, another sign the U.S. job market remains healthy despite a downshift in hiring last month.THE NUMBERS: The Labor Department said...
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LeBron James takes shots (of vodka) with Ellen
LeBron James stopped by the Ellen show on Wednesday and got wasted. Just kidding... Kinda. The Cavs forward spoke to Ellen about winning the championship (yay!), working out while on vacation (no...
View ArticleTim Tebow signs minor league contract with New York Mets
NEW YORK: Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.The Mets announced Thursday the former quarterback will take part in the Instructional League in...
View ArticleAkron man going to prison for not paying more than $60,000 in child support
An Akron man is heading to prison for failing to pay child support.How much does he owe? More than $60,000.Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Lynne Callahan sentenced David Godbee, 36, of Douglas...
View ArticleTickets for Cavs opening night, banner raising go on sale Sept. 15
Tickets for Cavaliers’ opening night, which includes the championship banner raising and rings presentation, will go on sale at noon on Thursday, Sept. 15. There will be a limit of four tickets per...
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