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Hurricane Dolly slams into Texas with 100 mph winds
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Hurricane Dolly gathered strength and slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, damaging an apartment complex and knocking out power to thousands....

 




Alleged Baby Killer Remains Jailed
An Akron man accused in the death of his infant son remains in jail after pleading not guilty to murder and other charges Wednesday.
UPDATE AUDIO Train Hits Truck, Two Teens Hurt
Two teens were hurt when the pickup truck they were in was hit by a train early this morning in Portage County. comments: 4
AUDIO Long Term Acute Care Hospital In Akron
The ribbon cutting Wednesday for a new $20 million, 60 bed state-of-the-art long term acute care hospital in downtown Akron represents the first step in creating Akron's biomedical corridor.
Prison Time For Criminal Non-Support
Guard Your SSN
Republicans Make Pick For Ohio A.G. Race
US Lawmakers Hope To Approve Great Lakes Compact
Bill On Camp Background Checks Stalls
AUDIO Science Hurt Inventors Hall
UPDATE AUDIO Crash Tied Up 77 North Traffic
Woman To Be Sentenced In $8 Million Heist
Strickland In Akron Today comments: 2

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Waiters Pick Up Part Of LongHorn's Labor Costs
With the cost of everything from air conditioning to whipped cream rising, many restaurants have been raising prices. LongHorn Steakhouse is passing on part of the tab to its servers.
PUCO OK's Dominion Nat. Gas Auction Results
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved the results of Dominion East Ohio's second standard service offer (SSO) auction.
Cincinnati Financial Reduces Fifth Third Stake
Investment company Cincinnati Financial Corp., Fifth Third Bancorp's largest shareholder, said Wednesday it sold about half of its stake in the company for about $480 million.
Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears Headed To Canada
Eaton Anounces Quarterly Dividend
Goodyear Names Pegher VP Of Internal Audit
Hearing Proposed For DHL Situation
CSB Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2Q Earnings




Carmona Cleared To Return Saturday
It was just a simple side bullpen session, but it was nonetheless watched by the Indians with eager eyes.
Aeros' Burton Ready For The Olympics
When growing up playing baseball, many players dream about playing in the big leagues and stepping onto the same fields once grazed by legends like Mays and Ruth, or Koufax and Feller.
Browns Position Preview: Special Teams
The Browns' special teams units shined in 2007.
Gladiators & Minucci Agree To Two-Year Deal
AUDIO Golf Fans Get A Chance To Caddy
Angels Take Tribe 3-2
Aeros Overwhelm Altoona
51 HS FB Coaches To Attend Canton Summit

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Hurricane Dolly slams into Texas with 100 mph winds
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Hurricane Dolly gathered strength and slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, damaging an apartment complex and knocking out power to thousands....

Obama defends plans for direct talks with Iran
SDEROT, Israel (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama defended his proposal to negotiate with Iran Wednesday and said he would use "big sticks and big carrots" to persuade the country's leaders not to develop nuclear weapons....

Bush drops opposition to housing bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is moving quickly to pass a housing package that aims to help 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosures and prevent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing....

Next president to decide on Afghan troop levels

McCain credits Bush for drop in oil price

Karadzic's secret life enthralls his fellow Serbs

Fed: Slower growth, rising prices slam economy

Gates, Bloomberg pool riches to fight smoking

Madame Tussauds in London unveils wax Winehouse

Shields pitches into ninth, Rays beat Oakland 4-3


 



Man Drowns During Sunday Swim

posted 7/21/2008 7:44:15 AM

Akron Police Raid Gang And Drug House

posted 7/21/2008 1:12:25 PM

MULTIMEDIA UPDATE Thompson Indicted For Miktarian Slaying

posted 7/21/2008 10:30:08 AM

AUDIO APD Says They Are Not To Blame

posted 7/21/2008 9:25:07 PM

Shrimp Thief Targets Akron Restaurant

posted 7/21/2008 1:40:19 PM

UPDATE Hudson Police Search Turns Up Body

posted 7/21/2008 12:59:24 PM



Don't Read This, Mayor!

by Edward L. Esposito in "Letters from the Editor"

The Daily Buzz July 22, 2008

by Sandra Miller in "Sandra Millers Daily Buzz"

The Million Dollar Check

by Chuck Collins in "Culture Clash"

Her Time Has Come!

by Scott Wynn in "Scott Wynns Window"

How To Invent Money

by Edward L. Esposito in "Letters from the Editor"



.anonymously.alix. wrote:
another thing is that those gates have always been faulty and go down for no apparent reason. my mother and i have gone around them myself quite a few times....
see this story & comment thread...

 

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Christian Bale arrested, released; denies assault

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Madame Tussauds in London unveils wax Winehouse

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