As President Trump pursues plans for mass deportations, a group assisting immigrants for more than century asks the community to stand with refugees.

One week after he was sentenced to life for murdering Akron East student Antenio Louis, Darrin Welch received a life sentence for the death of Marvin Rocker.

Read how Tavari Johnson, Nate Johnson and Seth Wilson led the Akron Zips to a win over the Miami RedHawks in a MAC men's basketball showdown Saturday.

Darrin Welch was just sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 17-year-old East Akron High School senior Antenio Louis and now faces another life sentence for the murder of another teen.

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After starting 6-0 in conference play, Miami (14-5, 6-1 MAC) falls 102-75 to Akron (14-5, 7-0 MAC)for its first MAC loss of the season.

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AKRON, Ohio (AP) Tavari Johnson's 15 points helped Akron defeat Miami (OH) 102-75 on Saturday.

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Ohio had one lead (3-2) in the first half of the game. The Bobcats lost by double digits despite making 30 of 33 free throws. Akron was 12 of 15. Akron is now 12-5 overall and 5-0 in MAC play. Ohio is 10-7 and 4-1.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Akron Zips vs. Ohio Bobcats in the MAC on Friday

BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Miami (OH) after Tavari Johnson scored 20 points in Akron's 90-58 victory over the Buffalo Bulls. The Zips have gone 9-0 at home. Akron is the MAC leader with 36.7 rebounds per game led by James Okonkwo averaging 7.9.