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LeBron James museum will open later this month

A museum featuring items that commemorate some of LeBron James' biggest career accomplishments will open soon in Akron, Ohio.

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LeBron James' rise to global basketball star to be displayed in museum in hometown of Akron, Ohio

LeBron James’ path from basketball prodigy to NBA scoring champion is being memorialized where it began

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Chrissie Hynde: ‘I’m more relaxed now. Ageing is like being a pothead again’

The Pretenders frontwoman takes questions from famous fans and Observer readers on her relentless creativity, rethinking her hippy youth, and her cruelty-free farm

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WATCH: Sights and sounds from Deshaun Watson’s 7-on-7 camp

The tournament was held in Akron on Tuesday

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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 “Star Wars”-themed weddings on May the Fourth — essentially a holiday for fans of the franchise — the couple felt the force calling them to commit to the ceremony

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Akron temporarily bans use of nonlethal force on protesters

Authorities in an Ohio city have agreed to temporarily bar the use of tear gas, pepper spray and other types of nonlethal force against nonviolent protesters

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Activists demand police reform after Jayland Walker decision

Social justice activists are calling for police reforms and marching through the streets of Akron, Ohio, a day after a grand jury declined to indict eight police officers in the shooting of Jayland Walker

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US officers won’t be charged in ‘grievous’ Jayland Walker killing

Walker fired at police first, attorney general says, as grand jury votes not to charge officers who shot him 46 times.

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Police shooting of Jayland Walker might face more scrutiny

The deadly police shooting of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, by eight officers last summer sparked protests in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, and led to calls for a federal investigation

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NAMM 2023: EarthQuaker Devices unveils the Aurelius tri-voice chorus – and promises it’s “not your run-of-the-mill chorus pedal”

The Akron builder’s new triple threat offers a Boss CE-1-inspired chorus, vibrato and rotary in one pedal

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LeBron James just opened a Starbucks in Akron, Ohio — but with a positive twist

LeBron James just opened a Starbucks in his hometown with the aim of training its employees to enjoy a prosperous career in hospitality.

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Peacock Releases Trailer for Upcoming LeBron James Biopic

The film will tell the story of James in his high school days at St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio.

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What NBA coaches have to say about LeBron James' career

LOS ANGELES — Throughout the season as LeBron James has closed in on the NBA's all-time scoring record, reporters have asked opposing coaches for their thoughts on James, who entered the NBA out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High in Akron, Ohio, at 18 years old.

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Catching Kareem: How LeBron James chased down the NBA points record

Records are made to be broken, the saying goes. But how did the kid from Akron chase down what seemed like an unbeatable number?

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Buffalo vs Akron Prediction Game Preview

Buffalo vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Championship Week game on Friday, December 2

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College Football Rankings: 1 To 131 After Week 11

College football rankings from CollegeFootballNews.com from 1 to 131 after Week 11

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Eastern Michigan vs Akron Prediction Game Preview

Eastern Michigan vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Tuesday, November 8

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College Football Rankings: 1 To 131 After Week 9

College football rankings from CollegeFootballNews.com from 1 to 131 after Week 9

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Miami University vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Miami University vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 9 game on Saturday, October 29

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Ohio and Pennsylvania voters aren't reading from their assigned scripts

Morning Edition spoke to more than 40 voters in two key districts in Ohio and Pennsylvania and found many aren't necessarily approaching issues as their parties would prefer. Here are four takeaways.

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College Football Rankings: 1 To 131 After Week 8

College football rankings from CollegeFootballNews.com from 1 to 131 after Week 8

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Central Michigan vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Central Michigan vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

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Ohio vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Ohio vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

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Bowling Green vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Bowling Green vs Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

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Liberty at Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Liberty at Akron game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Saturday, September 24

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