GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A former East Carolina University music instructor who promised the school a $500,000 gift actually has left more than ten times that total, which boosts the number of...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A drive-by shooting at an Akron home has left a teenage boy dead and another wounded, authorities said.

City police responded around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday to the Neptune...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio electric company under scrutiny for its role in what federal authorities say was a $60 million bribery and corruption scheme said it will refund $26 million to...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Akron firefighter who used a fire hose to spray an activist who was filming him as he cleaned a sidewalk after a stabbing has been put on administrative leave while the...

CLEVELAND (AP) — One of the nation's largest electric utility holding companies under investigation by multiple federal agencies announced Monday that it had hired a new ethics and compliance...

Stetson (11-14) vs. Bowling Green (14-11)

CBI First Round, Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida; Monday, 10:30 a.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Stetson and Bowling Green will take the floor in...

CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio electric company under scrutiny for its role in what federal authorities say was a $60 million bribery and corruption scheme has told state energy regulators that it...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former county judge was selected Friday by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine as the next chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's high court agreed Monday to hear arguments in a dispute over a decision by the state's elections chief to block the reappointment of a powerful fellow Republican to a...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jeenathan Williams scored 26 points and hit a crucial 3-pointer midway through overtime, leading Buffalo to an 81-74 win over Akron in the semifinals of the Mid-American...

Akron (15-7, 13-6) vs. Buffalo (15-7, 13-5)

Mid-American Conference Tourney Semifinals, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson scored 31 points as Akron beat Bowling Green 74-67 in the Mid-American Conference tourney quarterfinals on Thursday night.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that state medical cannabis regulators must end more than a year of inaction and decide to allow a grower to expand its operations....

AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ Myers Industries Inc. (MYE) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $3 million.

On a per-share basis, the Akron, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 8 cents....

Miami (12-10, 9-8) vs. Akron (14-7, 12-6)

James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Akron looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over...

Akron (14-6, 12-5) vs. Buffalo (12-7, 10-5)

Alumni Arena, Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Akron visits Buffalo in a MAC matchup. Akron fell 83-71 at home to Bowling...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Justin Turner had 19 points and six rebounds as Bowling Green topped Akron 83-71 on Friday night.

Kaden Metheny had 15 points for Bowling Green (14-9, 10-7 Mid-American...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A teenage girl has died from injuries she suffered in a sledding accident, and her father also died after having a massive heart attack when he arrived at the hospital to see...

Northern Illinois (2-14, 1-10) vs. Eastern Michigan (4-11, 1-10)

Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois looks to extend Eastern...

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Roderick and Ben Vander Plas scored 17 points apiece as Ohio defeated Akron 90-73 on Tuesday.

Mark Sears and Miles Brown each added 12 points for the Bobcats (12-6,...

Miami (8-9, 5-7) vs. Northern Illinois (2-12, 1-8)

Convocation Center, DeKalb, Illinois; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois looks to extend Miami's conference losing...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has signaled an interest in making a large purchase of voting shares from one of the country's largest electric utilities, which is currently...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $242 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Akron (13-4, 11-3) vs. Ball State (7-10, 5-7)

John E. Worthen Arena, Muncie, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Akron goes for the season sweep over Ball State after winning the...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Bryan Trimble Jr. had 22 points as Akron stretched its home winning streak to nine games, edging past Northern Illinois 81-76 on Tuesday.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A shooting at an apartment building in northeastern Ohio has left a 17-year-old boy dead, authorities said.

Akron police responded to the building around 6:10 p.m. Monday...

Northern Illinois (2-11, 1-7) vs. Akron (12-4, 10-3)

James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois goes for the season sweep over Akron after...

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson had 25 points as Akron topped Miami (Ohio) 83-76 on Friday night.

Bryan Trimble Jr. had 15 points for Akron (12-4, 10-3 Mid-American Conference)....

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday publicly rebuked school officials in Akron and Cincinnati for backtracking on commitments they'd made to offer in-person learning by March 1,...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (BW) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.4 million.

The Akron, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 4 cents per...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $63 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Kent State (10-5, 7-4) vs. Akron (11-4, 9-3)

James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Akron looks for its fifth straight win over Kent State at James A....

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Bryan Trimble Jr. had a career-high 26 points as Akron topped Kent State 72-61 on Friday night. Loren Cristian Jackson added 21 points for the Zips.

Toledo (16-4, 11-1) vs. Ball State (6-9, 4-6)

John E. Worthen Arena, Muncie, Indiana; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Toledo looks for its sixth straight conference win against Ball...

Akron (10-4, 8-3) vs. Kent State (10-4, 7-3)

Memorial A & C Center, Kent, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State looks for its fourth straight win over Akron at Memorial A &...

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — JT Shumate scored 25 points and Toledo won its fifth straight in a 91-76 win over Akron on Tuesday night.

Marreon Jackson scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and eight...

Akron (10-3, 8-2) vs. Toledo (15-4, 10-1)

Savage Arena, Toledo, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Toledo looks for its fifth straight win over Akron at Savage Arena. The last...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson posted 16 points and six assists as Akron routed Ball State 74-42 on Saturday.

Michael Wynn had 10 points for Akron (10-3, 8-2 Mid-American...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Maishe Dailey scored 14 points and Ali Ali scored 13 and Akron beat Eastern Michigan 86-65 on Tuesday night.

Akron (9-3, 7-2 Mid-American Conference), which won its fifth...

Eastern Michigan (4-7, 1-6) vs. Akron (8-3, 6-2)

James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Akron looks for its sixth straight win over Eastern Michigan at...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Bryan Trimble Jr. had seven 3-pointers and 25 points, both career bests, and Akron beat Central Michigan 81-67 on Thursday night.

Central Michigan (6-8, 2-5) vs. Akron (6-3, 4-2)

James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two senior guards will be on display as Travon Broadway Jr. and...

Bowling Green (10-4, 6-2) vs. Miami (5-4, 2-2)

John D. Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio; Thursday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: MAC foes meet as Bowling Green squares off against Miami. Each...

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Enrique Freeman scored 10 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lift Akron to a 69-57 win over Bowling Green on Tuesday night.

Akron (5-3, 3-2) vs. Bowling Green (10-3, 6-1)

Stroh Center, Bowling Green, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two senior guards will be on display as Loren Cristian Jackson and...