Five videos from inside Indians' clubhouse during ALDS sweep celebration
Here are five videos from the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park, where the Indians celebrated their three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series.
View ArticleIndians 4, Red Sox 3: Ryan Lewis’ 35 Walk-Off Thoughts on a sweep, Coco...
Here are 35 Walk-Off Thoughts after the Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 at Fenway Park to complete a three-game sweep and advance to the American League Championship Series. And here are five...
View ArticleAmbulance carrying shooting victim involved in crash
CINCINNATI: Authorities say an ambulance transporting a victim from a double shooting to a hospital was hit by a car and crashed into a building.Police say they were called to the shooting around 10...
View Article12-year-old boy charged in Stark County for clown threat
PERRY TWP.: A 12-year-old Stark County boy was charged Monday with felony inducing panic after he allegedly posted a threat on Twitter to shoot up a local school and used an account of “Frown the...
View ArticleAkron Army veteran shoots intruder in the leg
An Akron homeowner shot an intruder who allegedly forced his way into the man’s home Sunday morning, Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com reports. “I thought, ‘I’m an old guy. I got to face up to...
View ArticleOrrville man who had federal judge removed from counterfeit case sentenced to...
An Orrville man who had a federal judge removed from his counterfeit case was sentenced Tuesday to 35 months in prison.The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this year granted Eric Ramey’s request to...
View ArticleIrving Olson, 102, founder of electronics chain, Akron arts supporter...
Though Irving J. Olson and his late wife, Ruth, moved away from Akron 18 years ago, their hearts never left their hometown. Mr. Olson passed away on Oct. 1 in his sleep at his home in Oro Valley, Ariz....
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 12: Fuze kicks off with So Percussion and UA ensemble;...
Find a beat at Tuesday Musical’s Fuze seriesTuesday Musical’s Fuze series, which features innovative and edgy takes on classical music, opens at 7 p.m. with So Percussion and the University of Akron...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Oct. 11
FOOTBALL(Top eight schools from each region will qualify for the playoffs)DIVISION IRegion 1: 1. Canton McKinley (6-1) 21.2857, 2. Jackson (6-1) 18.7929, 3. Lakewood St. Edward (5-1) 18.1667, 4. Stow...
View ArticleOhioans can start casting votes in presidential election
COLUMBUS: Voters in swing state Ohio can start casting ballots in next month’s presidential election.Early voting for the Nov. 8 election begins Wednesday. Residents can vote absentee by mail or in...
View ArticleStark County deputies arrest suspect in fatal hit-skip accident
PLAIN TWP.: Stark County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man they believe was involved in a fatal hit-skip accident last week.Joe Matthew Wilds, 22, of Cathy Drive Northeast in Plain Township, was...
View ArticleOhio teen heading to adult prison in slaying following fistfight
COLUMBUS: A boy who was 16 when he gunned down a 17-year-old boy following a fistfight in Columbus has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the case.The Columbus Dispatch reports the plea...
View ArticleFirstEnergy electricity proposal rejected by state regulators; approved plan...
State regulators on Wednesday rejected a proposal by Akron-based FirstEnergy and instead approved an alternative plan that would give the company less money to add improvements to the power grid.The...
View ArticleSummit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s campaign apologizes for email
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s campaign apologized Wednesday for an “honest mistake” that led to an election email being sent to some county employees’ work accounts.The email had the subject...
View ArticleAkron adds lounge chairs, cafe seating and sidewalk games downtown
To kill a little time while visiting downtown Akron, friends Amber Lamp and Cullen McEaneney hopped into one of the new hanging chaise lounge chairs set up Wednesday along South Main Street.They were...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 13: ‘Little Shop,’ ‘Thousand Clowns’ conclude this...
‘Clowns,’ ‘Horrors’ heading outIt’s your final weekend to catch performances of two popular plays at Akron theaters:• The monster-plant puppets are to die for in Weathervane Playhouse’s Little Shop of...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Oct. 12
REPORTING SCORESSchools are encouraged to report scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Let your athletic director and coach know if you...
View ArticleBob Dylan wins 2016 Nobel Prize in literature
STOCKHOLM: Bob Dylan was named the winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature Thursday in a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award to someone primarily seen as a...
View ArticleLeBron James Family Foundation to set up a home base at UA for I Promise...
The LeBron James Family Foundation is getting a permanent spot on the University of Akron campus to help ensure success for recipients of its tuition guarantees.The foundation is launching the I...
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