Newark police: Reported abduction attempt didn’t happen
Newark police say a boy’s story of a man who tried to abduct him from a city street Tuesday afternoon was not true.
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50,000 bees removed from wall of garage
More than 50,000 honeybees that were living inside the wall of a garage have a new home at the Cincinnati Zoo.
NFL Draft: Buckeyes prepare for draft day
As usual, a large group of Buckeyes will be waiting to hear their names called during the NFL draft this weekend, including a potential first-round defensive back and two outstanding offensive linemen.
NFL Draft: Browns likely to pick another QB
With nowhere to go but up, the Browns found a way to go down in 2017. In coach Hue Jackson’s first year, Cleveland the joined 2008 Detroit Lions as only teams in league history to lose all 16 games.
NFL Draft: Bengals need help on O line
After five straight playoff appearances — and an NFL-record five straight first-round losses — Bengals have had back-to-back losing seasons, which would mean change at top for most teams.
Cavs take series lead on James buzzer-beater
LeBron James hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving Cleveland a 98-95 win in Game 5 over the Indiana Pacers.
Indians 4, Cubs 1
Francisco Lindor and Edwin Encarnacion hit sixth-inning home runs and the Indians beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1.
Braves 5, Reds 4
The Atlanta Braves beat the Reds 5-4.
RailRiders 8, Clippers 5
The RailRiders’ Brady Law pitched 2 2/3 innings of no-hit relief to help Scranton/Wilkes-Barre nail down an 8-5 win over the Clippers in the final of a three-game series at PNC Field Wednesday night.
City addresses homicides, gun safety
As police investigate homicides in Linden and City Council ponders firearm restrictions, the city plans to marshal forces that include counselors and city workers who will track down burned out streetlights and other physical deterrents to crime