Jayland Walker's family sues officers and city, alleging excessive force
The eight police officers who shot Jayland Walker last summer used excessive force when they fired 94 bullets at him during a foot chase, a new federal lawsuit alleges, and were part of a โculture of violence and racismโ within Akron, Ohioโs 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.
LeBron James to provide transitional housing for families in need
LeBron James' foundation plans to renovate this historic Akron apartment building into transitional housing for families in need at his I Promise School. AKRON, Ohio - LeBron James helped give Cleveland a championship, helped Akron children succeed in school by founding the I PROMISE School, and Monday, the basketball superstar announced his foundation's plan to provide housing for the families of the students at his school who are in need. The LeBron James Family Foundation and Graduate Hotels announced a plan to develop the "I PROMISE Village by Graduate Hotels," a transitional housing community for Akron families struggling with homelessness, domestic violence and other challenges, according to a news release from the foundation. The LeBron James Family Foundation's goal, in addition to providing transitional housing to the families in need, is to also provide them with support to help them get back on their feet. "Being able to offer this safe haven for our families is transformational in every sense of the word," said Michele Campbell, Executive Director of the LeBron James Family Foundation.