Holy guacamole! Flying burritos from Chipotle coming soon
NEW YORK: Flying burritos will soon be a reality over Virginia Tech.Chipotle is taking part in a test this month that will let some of the university’s students and staff have their favorite...
View ArticleOhio police: Photos of boy with passed-out adults show drug scourge
EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO: An Ohio police department says it’s trying to illustrate the impact of the heroin and painkiller epidemic by sharing photos of a 4-year-old boy sitting in a vehicle behind...
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Iman Shumpert could be suspended following DUI arrest last month
Cavs guard Iman Shumpert could be facing a suspension following his arrest near Atlanta for driving under the influence of marijuana. Shumpert was arrested around 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 by the Fayette...
View ArticleSummit County executive candidates agree to debate
The candidates for Summit County executive will face off next month in a debate presented by the Akron Press Club.County Executive Ilene Shapiro, a Democrat, and Republican Bill Roemer will be quizzed...
View ArticleHouse passes Sept. 11 legislation as Obama veto threat looms
WASHINGTON: Congress sent President Barack Obama a bipartisan bill that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, putting lawmakers on a collision course with the...
View ArticleU.S. oil drilling rig totals climb by 11
The number of drilling rigs working in the U.S. as of Sept. 9 rose by 11 from a week ago to 508, according to the latest Baker Hughes report. The number of rigs is down 340 from the same period in...
View ArticleCavs guard Iman Shumpert faces possible suspension after arrest for driving...
Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert could be facing a suspension following his arrest near Atlanta for driving under the influence of marijuana.Shumpert was arrested at about 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 by the...
View ArticleOhio delays preschool funding change until next school year
COLUMBUS: A plan aimed at stopping Ohio’s publicly funded preschools from getting overlapping payments from multiple sources for services will be delayed until next school year.Some lawmakers raised...
View ArticleLeBron James’ reach now stretches to NBC with deal to develop a new TV series
LeBron James continues to make news beyond the sports page.The Cavs star created a social media storm in recent days when he posted a picture on Instagram with Mark Wahlberg, leading some to speculate...
View ArticleOhio colleges field queries from potential ITT transfers
COLUMBUS: Some Ohio colleges are fielding queries from potential transfer students left stranded in the midst of their studies when the for-profit chain ITT Technical Institute closed its campuses.The...
View ArticleFBI searches Ohio sheriff’s office but won’t explain why
LIMA, OHIO: FBI agents have searched a northwest Ohio sheriff’s office but aren’t disclosing what they were looking at or why.FBI Special Agent Vicki Anderson says agents conducted an investigation in...
View ArticleFeds reject Ohio’s request to charge new Medicaid fees
COLUMBUS: Federal regulators have rejected a state request to charge new premiums to Ohioans on Medicaid.House Republicans had inserted plans for the so-called Healthy Ohio Program into the state...
View ArticleHigh school football Friday night scoreboard
Week 3Friday’s GamesNon-leagueAurora (1-1) at Twinsburg (0-2)Austintown Fitch (1-1) at Louisville (1-1)Barberton (2-0) at Cuyahoga Falls (1-1)Brunswick (1-1) at Brecksville (2-0)Buchtel (0-2) at...
View ArticleStudy: Five-second rule is too generous for fallen food
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.: It might be time to reconsider the five-second rule when thinking about eating food that has fallen on the floor.Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey say in a new study...
View ArticleOhio man sentenced after admitting to attempted rape of child
Warren County prosecutors announced on Thursday that 29-year-old Jonathan Schneider had been sentenced this week after pleading guilty to felony counts of attempted rape and gross sexual imposition...
View ArticleEvery-other-year tire industry trade show to mix it up in Akron
Starting on Tuesday, Akron hosts an every-other-year event on the technology, science and art of tire making.To add to the Rubber City-centric geekery, the three-day event — the International Tire...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm possible Saturday afternoon
The national Storm Prediction Center says the Akron area faces a slight risk for severe storms Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service says a “strong cold front” will make its way across...
View ArticleIndians arrive in Ohio to learn from the best political campaigners in the...
With a pending application for a green card, Hari Kasula understands what he must do to stay in America.“If my job is gone,” the 35-year-old entrepreneur from India said, “I’m out.”Kasula, 35, lives in...
View ArticleThings to Do, Sept. 10: Square Fest; Kent Aeronautics Fair; Plein Air...
Enjoy live music, food in Akron’s Highland SquareSquare Fest runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on West Market Street in Akron’s Highland Square area, with food and other vendors, live music, children’s...
View ArticleOhio Turnpike considers doing away with gates and toll booths
The Ohio Turnpike is considering doing away with gates and booths as a way to modernize its toll collections.The future might involve no stopping and cameras taking pictures of license plates for...
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