Goodyear Tire & Rubber

The iconic B. F. Goodrich Smokestacks in Downtown Akron are slated to be demolished this summer. A historical preservation group is generating ideas on how to commemorate them.

The cuts represent five-percent of the tire and rubber company's salaried employees globally. Goodyear blames inflation and rising material costs for the layoffs.

Judge Christian Jenkins has issued a two-week pause on Ohio's so-called "heartbeat law," expressly recognizing that Ohio's constitution confers greater rights in the abortion context than the U.S. Constitution; Goodyear has agreed to settle 184 labor lawsuits filed by migrant workers at its factory in Malaysia ... and more stories.

Fueled by the delta variant, cases of COVID-19 in Ohio have soared to a statewide average of 125 per 100,000 people according to the Ohio Department of Health; Summa Health is the first hospital in Akron to announce it is requiring that its employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine; the state health department continues to report strong numbers of vaccination this week; and more stories.

The research will help to prevent roadside breakdowns and improve safety and handling.

Gov. Mike DeWine is asking every school district in Ohio to come up with plans to help students who have fallen behind during the pandemic; A Southern Poverty Law Center report shows Ohio has the second-highest number of active extremist anti-government groups in the U.S.; the Columbus police officer charged with fatally shooting Andre Hill has been released from jail; and more stories.

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The old headquarters of one of Northeast Ohio’s iconic companies is drawing big music acts to what had been a desolate area of East Akron. WKSU’s Amanda…

The mostly-abandoned site of the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber headquarters on Akron’s east side is starting to come back to life.Last weekend, a new…