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  Reality Check
by Ryan Haidet, AkronNewsNow.com

VIDEO 'Pants On The Ground' Takes Off

Thad Matta Show
7:00 PM 2/8/2010

Cavs vs. New Jersey
7:00 PM 2/9/2010

OSU @ Indiana
6:30 PM 2/10/2010

Mike Brown Show
7:00 PM 2/11/2010

Cavaliers v Orlando
8:00 PM 2/11/2010

OSU @ Illinois
1:00 PM 2/14/2010

Thad Matta Show
7:00 PM 2/15/2010

Mike Brown Show
7:00 PM 2/16/2010

OSU vs. Purdue
6:30 PM 2/17/2010

Cavs v Denver
8:00 PM 2/18/2010

Cavs @ Charlotte
7:00 PM 2/19/2010

Cavs @ Charlotte
7:00 PM 2/19/2010
 
VIDEO Another Wintry Wallop
Winter blast -- round two! More significant snowfall is expected to slam Northeastern Ohio with a Winter Storm Warning in effect from 7 a.m. today until 7 p.m. Wednesday. Keep the shovel ready, too -- we could be digging out of 10 inches of snow.
AUDIO Soap Box Derby, Capital Budget Passed
Two important issues for Rubber City residents were on the table Monday night in Akron City Council chambers and will now be going into effect.
Cyanide Trial Continues
Emotional testimony for the family of Rosemarie Essa on Monday.
Construction Times Advance For Three Community Learning Centers
AUDIO Father Wants APS Cell Phone Policy Change
AUDIO APS Superintendent Comments On Levy Concerns
Woman Falls Through Home Floor
VIDEO Another 'Snowmagedden' On The Way
AUDIO Former Whispers Bar Demolished

 
LeBron Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Week
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named today as the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, February 1st through Sunday, February 7th.
West Could Return Tuesday
Delonte West could return to the Cavaliers' lineup when Cleveland hosts New Jersey on Tuesday.
Drinking Fountains Removed From The Q
The home of the Cleveland Cavaliers says it has removed drinking water fountains to prevent the spread of bacteria and illnesses, such as swine flu.
Girls HS Brackets Set
Money Coming For Two Summit County Golfers
VIDEO KSUs Young Gets A Super Ring
Buckeyes Beat Iowa 68-59
 
Thursday, February 11, 2010
5:00 PM
Lake Anna YMCA Partners With Youth Fundraiser Guys Party Center, Akron
Friday, February 12, 2010
7:30 PM
Rose Mass 476 Mull Avenue, Akron
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
7:00 PM
Winter Patent and Trademark Program Akron-Summit County Public Library, downtown Akron
Friday, February 19, 2010
1:00 PM
Akron Zoo Job Fair Akron Zoo
Monday, February 22, 2010
8:00 AM
Pack the Pool with Food LifeCenter Plus Health & Fitness Center
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
11:00 AM
"Salute to America" Senior Luncheon Akron General's Wellness Center West-Route 18 at I77
 
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  Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker....

GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately worry that he might be laying a trap to portray their ideas as flimsy....

Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A second major storm in less than a week was blowing Tuesday toward the Mid-Atlantic region, where plows still hadn't touched some roads, utility workers were struggling to restore power and shovels were in short supply....

Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel

Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate

Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station

Vote on NLRB nominee first test of GOP's new power

Jackson hearing mirrors past for family

Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case

Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria