Jayland Walker's family sues officers and city, alleging excessive force
A new federal lawsuit alleges that the eight police officers who shot Jayland Walker last summer used excessive force when they fired 94 bullets at him during a foot chase, and participated in a โculture of violence and racismโ within Akronโs police department.
May the Fourth be 'I do': Ohio city has 'Star Wars' weddings
When Julia and Robert Jones discovered that a judge from the Akron Municipal Court in Ohio was officiating โStar Warsโ-themed weddings on May the Fourth โ essentially a holiday for fans of the franchise โ the couple felt the force calling them to commit to the ceremony.
Patterson matches record as No. 24 Buffalo beats Akron 56-7
24 Buffalo routed Akron 56-7 on Saturday as a tune-up for the Mid-American Conference championship. Patterson scored two touchdowns before halftime, bringing his season totals to 1,025 yards and 18 rushing TDs for the Bulls (5-0). Marks went over 100 yards and scored twice in the first half as Buffalo (5-0) built a 35-0 lead against Akron (1-5). Buffalo: The Bulls are 5-0 for the first time since 1980 when Buffalo was a Division III program. It will be a rematch of the 2008 title game that Buffalo won for its lone conference championship.
Michelle Obama, LeBron James team to help boost early voting
FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2015, file photo, former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the University of Akron as NBA star LeBron James listens in rear, in Akron, Ohio. A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent Black athletes and entertainers to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election. Making your plan to vote early is critical,โ Mrs. Obama said Tuesday in a statement to The Associated Press. โItโs now up to us to do everything in our power to get our friends and family ready to vote early and safely together. ___APโs Advance Voting guide brings you the facts about voting early, by mail or absentee from each state: https://interactives.ap.org/advance-voting-2020/.
A tough call: Minor league umps squeezed as lost year looms
Minor league players look as if they'll have no season most hitters and pitchers, many of whom seem destined to get released, will need to put together their own practice sessions. For minor league umpires, it's a double-whammy in a lost year: no income and no real way to improve their craft. Saluga lives around Youngstown, Ohio, and has heard some Division I teams nearby might start workouts. And no doubt, for some of the 236 minor league umps, a lost year will mean the end of a career. Weve discussed that, said former big league ump Dusty Dellinger, the director of umpire development for minor league baseball.
Death rejected for man who killed ex-girlfriend's parents
The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected the death sentence for Ford Jr., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, and ordered a new sentencing hearing. Shawn Ford Jr. was convicted in Summit County in 2015 of aggravated murder and other charges in the slayings of Margaret and Jeffrey Schobert two years earlier. Defense attorneys argued that Ford's low IQ should have prevented the judge from sentencing their client to death. The high court's 5-2 ruling Thursday upheld Ford's conviction but ordered a hearing to determine if his intellectual disability prohibits his execution. Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh said the judge and jurors correctly determined that Ford should be sentenced to death.
Illinois football vs. UCONN: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
AJ Bush #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs the ball during the game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Following a 2018 season that saw Illinois surrender 408.7 yards per game, the Fighting Illini nearly silenced Akron in its season opener. LINE: Illinois -20The Fighting Illini defense pressured the Akron quarterbacks all day, getting to them for six sacks in the 42-3 rout. Despite allowing only three points, Illinois possessed the ball for two minutes less than Akron. PREDICTION: Illinois 42, UConn 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.