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  • HACK Update: City Help Extended
    HACK Update: City Help Extended Akron is extending the number of days attorneys will be at local community centers to answer questions and provide help to citizens worried about the impact on their own financial…
  • Buchtel Duct Tape Teacher Fired
    Buchtel Duct Tape Teacher Fired The Akron School Board has voted to fire Buchtel Community Learning Center teacher Melissa Cairns for posting a picture of her students with duct tape on their mouths on her…
  • Akron Man Arrested At OVI Checkpoint
    Akron Man Arrested At OVI Checkpoint An 23-year-old man was arrested after state troopers found a loaded handgun, drugs and ecstasy pills at an OVI checkpoint in Akron over the weekend. Troopers with the Canton Patrol…
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  • Sergeant Accused of Recording Female Cadets in Bathroom

    Sergeant Accused of Recording Female Cadets in BathroomiStockphoto/Thinkstock(WEST POINT, N.Y.) -- A sergeant first class is accused of photographing and videotaping female cadets by planting hidden cameras in the bathroom and showers at West Point.

    Sergeant Michael McClendon is under investigation by the Army after being accused of taking dozens of naked photos and videos of female cadets over a...

  • Oklahoma Teacher Records Moment of Tornado Impact

    Oklahoma Teacher Records Moment of Tornado ImpactBenjamin Krain/Getty Images(MOORE, Okla.) -- Cellphone video recorded by an Oklahoma teacher at Briarwood Elementary School shows the exact moment an E-F5 tornado tore through the building as she attempted to calm students' fears by telling them, "It's almost over."

    Robin Dziedzic, a fifth-grade teacher at the school, huddled with students in a...

  • Homeless Teen Is High School Valedictorian

    Homeless Teen Is High School ValedictorianiStockphoto/Thinkstock(CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga.) -- Becoming the valedictorian of your high school is a difficult and impressive feat in itself, but it's even more impressive for a Georgia teen who did so while her family was homeless.

    Chelesa Fearce has a GPA of 4.466 and scored 1900 on her SATs, even though she and her family were without a home for...

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  • Man gets jail for stealing pottery from OSU
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A man who admitted stealing rare pottery from Ohio State University and selling it to an antiques dealer has been sentenced to eight months in jail.......
  • Ohio's larger cities lose population
    DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- New U.S. Census estimates show that most large and medium-sized cities in Ohio lost population over the past two years, as many cities elsewhere saw gains.......
  • Senators: Remove 20-year limit on prosecuting rape
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A bill being proposed by two Ohio lawmakers would remove the 20-year statute of limitations for prosecuting rape and sexual battery cases.......

Sports

  • Jets' Geno Smith Hires Jay-Z's Roc Nation Agency
    Joe Robbins/Getty Images(FLORHAM PARK, N.J.) -- New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith announced on Wednesday that he has hired Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports to represent him.Smith, who was drafted by…
  • Dale Jarrett Leads NASCAR Hall of Fame Class
    Streeter Lecka/NASCAR via Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C) -- NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett, mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty, two-time premier series champion Tim Flock, driver Jack Ingram, and Fireball Roberts are members of NASCAR's Hall…
  • Penguins Explode for Seven Goals to Top Ottawa
    Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images(OTTAWA) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins exploded for four goals in the third period en route to a 7-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 4 of…

Business

  • Global Stocks Plunge After Japan Selloff
    Authors: James GrebeyHemera Technologies/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Wall Street may be in for a wild ride Thursday after a sharp retreat for stocks in Japan. U.S. stock futures dropped after the…
  • Nearly Free Electric Car Leases in a State Near You?
    Authors: James GrebeyiStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Accustomed to their gas-guzzling companions, many Americans are hesitant to buy an electric or hybrid vehicle. But dealers and government incentives are luring drivers into…
  • Bernanke Wants to Keep Fed's Stimulus Plan Going
    Authors: James GrebeyAlex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The head of the nation's central bank told D.C. lawmakers Wednesday that he's leaving well enough alone so as not to derail the slow…

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  • 5 Ways Vacations Without the Baby Will Make You a Better Parent
      Being a parent is hard. Despite it being the most rewarding job on earth, it can also be exhausting and downright frustrating at times. We need a break once in a while -- a time-out for ourselves, if you will. And although the thought of taking a trip without the little one is slightly terrifying, it really can do wonders for Mom and Dad -- and it's good for the whole family! Here are…
  • Memorial Day Sales: 7 Things that Are Cheaper to Buy This Weekend
      Memorial Day is part of a long-weekend holiday created to celebrate the men and women who died serving in the United States military. Somehow, it has morphed into an unofficial celebration of summer - complete with cookouts, pool openings, and amazing sales to help us start our summer off under budget. This is a great weekend for bargain hunters no matter what you're shopping for. You'll find plenty of yard sales, blowouts, knock-down discounts,…
  • Ten New Dad Fears and Why You Shouldn't Worry
      Even if your guy is super-pumped to be a Dad, chances are he's a little freaked out too. Here are a few of the biggest new-daddy fears (and some things you both can do to ease the pressure).  FEAR #1: "Will I do everything right?" --Andrew  MOM TIP: Let him know that it's okay to be clueless. "Any father can care for his child," says psychotherapist Tammy Gold, founder of Gold Parent Coaching. If he…

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