LeBron, J.R. Smith join Clinton on Cleveland campaign stop
CLEVELAND: Two days before the general election, Hillary Clinton made another stop in Cleveland and was joined by Cavs star and Akron native LeBron James. It was the first appearance with Clinton for...
View ArticleSPECIAL REPORT: Allegiant Air flights four times as likely to fail as other...
Allegiant Air’s aircraft are four times as likely to fail during flight as those operated by other U.S. airlines, an investigation by the Tampa Bay Times has found.In 2015, Allegiant jets were forced...
View ArticleCAK, CLE airport officials react to report on Allegiant Air difficulties
Local airport officials emphasized that passenger safety continues to be the highest priority following a Tampa Bay Times investigation into flight difficulties at Allegiant Air. The Times report...
View ArticleUpdate: Police report damage after magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits central...
CUSHING, Okla.: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has shaken central Oklahoma, causing damage to some structures.The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake struck at 7:44 p.m. CST, with an epicenter...
View ArticleElection 2017: Greatest hits of a fact-challenged campaign between Donald...
WASHINGTON: At times it has seemed as though this presidential campaign was occurring in some alternate universe. Up is down, no means yes, day is night.Donald Trump’s tweets, speeches, interviews,...
View ArticleODOT closing I-76/77 exit ramp to Wolf Ledges
Highway motorists will soon have one fewer exit ramp to choose from along Interstate 76/77 in Akron.The Ohio Department of Transportation is closing the eastbound ramp to Wolf Ledges Parkway...
View ArticleYour election primer: Issues, candidates, endorsements, how to report...
Below are links to stories describing the issues important to Ohioans, Ohio polling, controversy over negative ads, information about voting initiatives and editorial endorsements by Ohio...
View ArticleAkron councilman urges school board to adopt “Kenmore-Garfield” name for new...
Akron City Councilman Mike Freeman doesn’t want to see the Kenmore name disappear from the school district.With the school board planning to merge Kenmore and Garfield high schools, Freeman, a 1975...
View ArticleMan holds Taco Bell worker at gunpoint in Akron drive-thru
A Taco Bell employee avoided violence and staved off a robbery Saturday morning by fleeing into the Akron store when she was held at gunpoint at a drive-thru window. The employee said a customer...
View ArticleCavaliers LeBron James: NFL TV ratings might be down because ‘fun part of it...
INDEPENDENCE: While NFL ratings continue to slide, NBA and Major League Baseball are enjoying the type of viewership they haven’t seen in 15-20 years. It’s too early to tell yet whether the trends are...
View ArticleOmnova CEO stepping down; will be succeeded by Anne P. Noonan
Omnova Solutions Inc.’s CEO Kevin M. McMullen is stepping down, and he will be succeeded by Anne P. Noonan. The changes -- revealed Monday by the company -- are effective Dec. 1, and the company...
View ArticleHigh school tournament schedules — Nov. 7
FOOTBALLPlayoff PairingsRegional SemifinalsDIVISION I(Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday)Region 11 Solon (10-1) vs. 4 Cle. St. Ignatius (10-1) at Mentor Jerome T. Osborne Stadium2 Lakewood St. Edward (8-2) vs....
View ArticleSupreme Court refuses to issue order on voter intimidation
CINCINNATI: The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down a request from Ohio Democrats to issue an order aimed at preventing Donald Trump’s supporters from harassing or intimidating voters on Election...
View ArticleInternet freezes for ’mannequin challenge’ craze
Forget dumping ice buckets, dancing or planking, the latest viral phenomenon sweeping the internet consists of people standing still as part of the “mannequin challenge.” Videos of the challenge...
View ArticleIndians opt to not extend qualifying offer to Mike Napoli, other free agents
The Indians on Monday opted not to extend a qualifying offer to Mike Napoli or any of their three free agents ahead of the 5 p.m. deadline to do so. Napoli was the only genuine candidate to receive a...
View ArticleNOPEC reaches deal for electricity with NextEra Energy following FirstEnergy...
NOPEC, the state’s largest consortium of communities, has reached a new deal for an electricity provider after FirstEnergy Solutions abruptly canceled its contract early.NextEra Energy Services Ohio...
View ArticleHighway Patrol, local police to enforce traffic laws more heavily on Wednesday
Police in Summit and Stark counties will have a greater presence on the road this Wednesday.That’s because the Ohio State Highway Patrol is partnering with multiple police agencies in the area for a...
View ArticleSummit County Democrats, Republicans squabble over hiring out-of-state...
The proposed hiring of a liberal mega donor has set off an alarm for Republicans, who are challenging the use of out-of-state workers to answer phones and helping voters in Summit County on Election...
View ArticleNear record number of voters cast early ballots in Summit County
Perhaps the last Summit County resident to cast an absentee ballot in person, Etolia Gills stood at the very end of a line that stretched some 700 feet outside a Summit County polling site as early...
View ArticleIndians’ Corey Kluber, Tyler Naquin, Terry Francona named award finalists
Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber, outfielder Tyler Naquin and manager Terry Francona were all named award finalists by the BBWAA Monday night. Kluber, who won the 2014 American League Cy Young...
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