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• Would-be robber who tried to shoot Akron officer sentenced to 15 years in prison; prosecutors say man admitted he intended to kill cop

  22-10-2016 04:17
  
  A would-be robber who tried to shoot an Akron officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday.Prosecutors say Javon Spells, 20, of Barberton, admitted he intended to kill the officer, but his gun didn’t go off.“What were you trying to do when you pulled the gun?” an investigating officer asked Spells at the time.“I was going to try to kill him, sir,” Spells responded, according to his recorded interview with officers.Prosecutors called Spells’ admission &ld
  
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• Former UA vice president Larry Burns finds new job in native Detroit

  22-10-2016 04:16
  
  The former University of Akron executive who was behind the failed “Ohio’s polytechnic university” rebranding effort has found a new job.Larry Burns, UA’s former vice president for advancement, this week started as the new president and chief executive of the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation in Detroit.Burns left UA shortly after President Scott Scarborough stepped down in May, after facing heavy criticism over several of his initiatives.Scarborough recomm
  
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• Area deaths — Oct. 22, 2016

  22-10-2016 04:15
  
  PORTAGEHelmling, David R. Jr., 60, of Kent. Died Thursday. Bissler & Sons.Leachko, Joseph, 97, of Hiram. Died Thursday. Green, Mantua.Smith, Paul M., 84, of Ravenna. Died Wednesday. Wood-Kort­right-Borkoski.STARKHorn, Wallace A., 87, of Alliance. Died Thursday. Cassaday-Turkle-Christian.OTHERFarkas, Alberta L., 81, of Sullivan Township. Died Thursday. Parker & Son, Lodi.
  
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• Auto shop owners attacked, robbed at gunpoint

  22-10-2016 03:56
  
  Akron police are searching for suspects after two violent robberies left auto shop owners with injuries to their faces.
  
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• Goodyear blimp christening can inspire, Savannah James says

  22-10-2016 03:01
  
  Savannah James hopes that other women will find inspiration in her being chosen to christen Wingfoot Two, Goodyear’s newest airship.James also demonstrated a strong right arm when she broke open a bottle of champagne late Friday afternoon to christen the blimp. That sent a shower of bubbly up her arm, even spraying a little bit on Richard Kramer, Goodyear’s chairman, chief executive officer and president who stood next to her.After the event concluded, James noted that when she was a
  
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• Clinton strikes positive tone alone onstage following series of appearances alongside Trump

  22-10-2016 02:33
  
  CLEVELAND: Hillary Clinton clearly got her fill of Donald Trump this week.On Wednesday, they shared a debate stage, interrupting and insulting each other for 90 minutes. Thursday, they attended a political dinner in which presidential candidates roast one another and themselves. With such bad blood between them, the event was an evening of awkwardly sincere mockery.So on Friday in Cleveland, Clinton took a moment to relish being all alone on stage in the middle of 1,600 fans and curious voters.&
  
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• Regional news briefs — Oct. 22, 2016

  22-10-2016 01:38
  
  NORTHEAST OHIOSafe medicine disposal dayDozens of area businesses and police agencies are taking part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday — a twice-yearly initiative to have people throw out unused medications safely.Though police departments have permanent spots for safe, environmentally friendly drug disposal, the Take Back Day events are designed to raise awareness on the practice.For a list of participating locations, visit the Drug Enforcement Administration’
  
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• Security camera captures footage of man breaking in door of Green home

  22-10-2016 00:04
  
  The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify a man suspected of breaking into several homes in the Green and Coventry Township areas. The man was captured on a security camera by a home security system on Oct. 8. He appears to be a white man with short hair, about 6 feet tall with a heavy build. He wore all black clothing when he kicked in the door to the Green family’s front door. Police have released the video in an effort to identify the man.
  
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