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A family walks to a charter bus that will evacuate them from Galveston Island to Austin in anticipation of impact from Hurricane Laura on August 25, 2020, at the Galveston Housing Authority offices in Galveston.

Laura nears Category 4 strength and threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surges as it approaches Louisiana and Texas

Editor's note: In the storm's path with a weak phone connection? Get the text-only version of top stories.(CNN) -- Hurricane Laura may reach extremely dangerous Category 4 strength before slamming...

Dr. Miller was, and still is, the man. He is truly one of a kind. 

One Step at a Time: The surgeries that changed my life

Michael Reiner Opinion April 9, 2020

I am a firm believer that everything in life happens for a reason. This is how I maintain my optimism, because there is always light at the end of every tunnel. The most prominent example of this is when...

Paternostro told his girlfriend, Monica, they were going to go camping and kayaking before college started, but they unfortunately ran out of time. Here they are pictured at Dick's Sporting Goods to make up for the time. 

Surviving a long-distance relationship in college

Kelsey Paulus, [email protected] February 29, 2020

Typical date nights usually consist of getting ready to go out for dinner. For some, the best date nights consist of ordering take-out and watching a movie over FaceTime. Students who start dating in...

Nathaniel Schwartz watches from the bench as the Flashes face off against the Pittsburgh panthers at the Kent State Ice Arena. Kent lost 5-2. Sep 28, 2019

Kent State Hockey defeated in opening weekend

Dana O'Black Sports reporter September 29, 2019

Fourteen penalties led Kent State to be defeated by the University of Pittsburgh in the season opener this weekend.The team fell 4-2 on Friday night and 5-2 on Saturday night.Coach Jim Underwood said despite...

Miss Akron, the winner of APF Drag Battle, walks in the Akron Pride Parade waving to the spectators on Aug. 24, 2019.

Akron celebrates third annual Pride Festival

David Williams August 25, 2019

Thousands of festival-goers attended the third annual Akron Pride Festival on Saturday. The parade began at Highland Square and made its 1.5 mile trek up West Market Street before arriving at Hardesty...

Janice Lessman-Moss, professor of textiles in the School of Art, looks at students' work. 

KSU professor receives Cleveland Arts Prize Lifetime Achievement Award

Hannah Davis August 25, 2019

It was the early 1980s, and Pittsburgh native Janice Lessman-Moss had just signed on as a professor with the Kent State School of Visual Arts. She was doing what she loved and working with a medium she...

Courtesy of U.S Energy Information Administration.

Students discuss Kent’s low gas prices

Alex Johnson January 21, 2019

Kent State students and local residents have enjoyed favorably low gasoline prices since the beginning of the year. As of January, prices at local gas stations appear to be staying around the $2.00 range.Students...

A student holds a candle during a vigil on Oct. 29, 2018 for the victims of the Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue shooting, where a gunman opened fire on worshipers. 

Jewish community honors victims of Pittsburgh shooting, ensures students’ safety

Robyn Berardi October 30, 2018

Jewish organizations gathered with students, faculty and community members Monday to remember the lives lost in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and to ensure Jewish students feel safe on campus.Members...

Pittsburgh Shooting

October 29, 2018

Jack Kopanski

Opinion: Kizer’s not perfect, but we must support him

Jack Kopanski August 30, 2017

Break out the masking tape again, and tack on another slot to the infamous Cleveland Browns quarterback jersey that lists the starting quarterbacks the team has had since 1999.Twenty-six have come before...

Then a sophomore, infielder Holly Spears catches a ball tossed by former Kent State infielder Michele Duffy in a rundown with a Youngstown State player on April 25, 2017. [FILE]

Softball falls to Pitt, losing streak reaches six games

Henry Palattella March 22, 2017

The Kent State softball team's losing streak reached six games Wednesday, as they dropped their tilt to the University of Pittsburgh (15-11), 7-0.The Flashes (8-14) found themselves down right out of the...

Donut shop to open downtown

Anne-Marie Colant April 25, 2016

Peace, Love, and Little Donuts is set to open in mid-May, next door to Bar 145 in downtown Kent. The store will offer a variety of specialty donuts, late hours on Thursday through Saturday and delivery...