COLUMBUS (AP) — JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years, setting off a scramble for the appointment among the state's ...

As a young girl growing up in Akron, Nora Bryan said she watched “The Practice” with her mother and romanticized what it would be like to be a lawyer. But as she grew older, she began putting the ...

Swearing-in ceremonies often have a special place in the hearts of elected officials and that was certainly the case for Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony Donofrio. On Dec. 28, 2018, he ...

Gertrude Wilms, who has been with the city of Akron Prosecutor’s Office since she was in law school, has been appointed to the position of chief prosecutor. Her appointment was effective on Monday.

Not all e-ticketing is for airline tickets. While still rare in Ohio, state law and court rules allow police departments to issue electronically produced traffic citations. In two amendments to ...

He guided Summit County through some major economic bumps in the road, while working to improve the lives of veterans, children and the mentally ill, but on July 31 Summit County Executive Russ Pry ...

The 9th District Court of Appeals recently affirmed the convictions of Gracshawn Thomas, an Akron man who was found guilty of shooting and killing Alphonzo Golden and then trying to hide the evidence.

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As its oil and gas practice continues to grow, Akron-based Witschey Witschey & Firestine Co. has added a new associate who is well versed in the area to accommodate client needs. Karan Moss joined the ...

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Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it's a bumpy road – here's what the data show (THE CONVERSATION) Companies around the world are increasingly committed to cutting their ...