/news/tags/lebron-james LeBron James en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:05:12 GMT /2023-12-11/bronny-james-lebron-james-son-makes-college-debut-since-cardiac-arrest Bronny James, NBA legend LeBron James' son, made his collegiate basketball debut after being out for nearly five months due to a cardiac arrest he suffered. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:05:12 GMT /2023-12-11/bronny-james-lebron-james-son-makes-college-debut-since-cardiac-arrest Diba Mohtasham /sports/2023-05-10/browns-new-big-man-dawand-jones-nearly-picked-ksu-basketball-over-osu-football Dawand Jones, one of the Browns' newest offensive linemen, turns heads because of his size and two-sport ability. Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-05-10/browns-new-big-man-dawand-jones-nearly-picked-ksu-basketball-over-osu-football Amanda Rabinowitz /education/2023-03-29/lebron-james-new-house-three-thirty-aims-to-boost-akrons-families-and-economy The LeBron James Family Foundation is trying to create a network of support for young people and families in Akron, and the new House Three Thirty center is the latest extension of James’ promise to the city. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:00:03 GMT /education/2023-03-29/lebron-james-new-house-three-thirty-aims-to-boost-akrons-families-and-economy Conor Morris /sports/2023-03-08/lebrons-early-roots-in-akron-helped-propel-him-into-the-nba-record-books LeBron James became the NBA's points leader Tuesday night and our sports commentator Terry Pluto is reflecting on how Akron has played a part in shaping the superstar's early life and historic career. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:52:18 GMT /sports/2023-03-08/lebrons-early-roots-in-akron-helped-propel-him-into-the-nba-record-books Amanda Rabinowitz /npr-news/2023-02-07/lebron-james-breaks-the-nba-career-scoring-record-passing-kareem-abdul-jabbar The last time a new name appeared atop the NBA's all-time points rankings was in April 1984. LeBron James was born later that year. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2023-02-07/lebron-james-breaks-the-nba-career-scoring-record-passing-kareem-abdul-jabbar Bill Chappell, Ayana Archie /news/2022-06-11/three-suspects-arrested-in-beating-death-of-akron-teen-near-lebron-james-i-promise-school Officials say the June 2 incident in Akron that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Ethan Liming may have been started by a toy water gun. Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:56:05 GMT /news/2022-06-11/three-suspects-arrested-in-beating-death-of-akron-teen-near-lebron-james-i-promise-school Kabir Bhatia /news/2022-06-03/morning-headlines-clevelands-new-opt-in-recycling-program-starts-june-13-and-more Officials hope to educate participants on recycling do's and don't's during the sign up period; A Parma teen has been arrested for sending a school shooting threat via Instagram; Gov. Mike DeWine will sign House Bill 99 lowering training requirements for arming school staff. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:37:36 GMT /news/2022-06-03/morning-headlines-clevelands-new-opt-in-recycling-program-starts-june-13-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/sports/2022-05-25/nil-deals-for-ohio-high-school-athletes-its-coming Sports commentator Terry Pluto says it's only a matter of time that Ohio high schools will be required to allow athletes to sign name, image and likeness deals, despite recently being voted down by the OHSAA. Wed, 25 May 2022 11:45:00 GMT /news/sports/2022-05-25/nil-deals-for-ohio-high-school-athletes-its-coming Amanda Rabinowitz /news/sports/2022-05-11/25-years-after-forming-a-team-with-lebron-james-in-akron-keith-dambrot-and-dru-joyce-iii-reunite-on-the-sidelines Commentator Terry Pluto traces the 25-year relationship between former Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary’s boys high school basketball coach Keith Dambrot and former player, Dru Joyce III, who are reuniting as coaches at Duquesne University. Wed, 11 May 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/sports/2022-05-11/25-years-after-forming-a-team-with-lebron-james-in-akron-keith-dambrot-and-dru-joyce-iii-reunite-on-the-sidelines Amanda Rabinowitz /news/2022-03-25/morning-headlines-ohio-department-of-health-new-covid-19-subvariant-unlikely-to-cause-a-surge-the-ohio-supreme-court-to-weigh-in-on-the-end-of-weekly-unemployment-payments New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Ohio are at their lowest levels since July but the Ohio Department of Health is keeping an eye on a new omicron variant; the Ohio Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments over whether Gov. Mike DeWine had the legal ability to end the state's participation in a federal pandemic unemployment aid program ahead of a government deadline stopping the payments; the Ohio primary is just six weeks away but candidates still don't know whether the contest will happen on that date; and more stories. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:08:28 GMT /news/2022-03-25/morning-headlines-ohio-department-of-health-new-covid-19-subvariant-unlikely-to-cause-a-surge-the-ohio-supreme-court-to-weigh-in-on-the-end-of-weekly-unemployment-payments Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser