Akron man charged with pointing gun at Taco Bell drive-thru worker
A 26-year-old Akron man has been arrested and charged with holding a Taco Bell drive-thru worker at gunpoint in an attempt to steal money, police reported.Tony Cohen is charged with robbery. He’s been...
View ArticleA. Schulman looking to cut 60 management jobs
A. Schulman Inc. says it will cut about 60 jobs, primarily middle management, that will save it millions of dollars annually as part of a business segment reorganization.The Fairlawn polymer company...
View ArticleCavaliers take aim at Warriors’ record for 3-pointers set last season
CLEVELAND: It’s early yet, but the Cavaliers are on pace to beat that staggering record the Golden State Warriors set last season. No, not that one. The Cavs have made at least 10 3-pointers in each of...
View ArticleIndians OF Tyler Naquin finishes third in American League Rookie of the Year...
Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin finished third in American League Rookie of the Year voting, as announced Monday night on MLB Network and BBWAA.com. Naquin hit .296 with a .372 on-base percentage, 14...
View ArticleTwo agencies submit proposals to open housing for addicts seeking treatment
Two agencies are vying for funding from Summit County’s addiction services board to open “transitional housing” where addicts can live safely while waiting for treatment.The county’s Alcohol, Drug...
View ArticleGwen Ifill, veteran journalist and co-anchor of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 61
Gwen Ifill, the award-winning journalist and anchor of the public television news programs PBS NewsHour and Washington Week whose career included moderating the vice presidential debates in 2004 and...
View ArticleDefense attorney call investigation “botched”; prosecutors say Akron woman...
Who shot Tevael Parker? Did he take his own life? Did whomever was in a gray car seen by witnesses fire the bullet?Attorney Walter Benson says the shooter wasn’t his client, Kerieda Beavers, Parker’s...
View ArticleCorrections & Clarifications — Nov. 15
■ Richfield fire Chief Jason Mihalek is on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of a court case for a charge of driving while intoxicated in Kent. He is using paid time off that he earned...
View ArticleThings to Do, Nov. 15: Avett Brothers at Civic; Illusionists at E.J. Thomas;...
Hard to categorize, fun to watch The Avett Brothers are hard to categorize: part country, part folk, part rock ’n’ roll. They’ll play a two-night stand at the Akron Civic Theatre, with shows at 7:30...
View ArticleGiuliani emerges as favorite for Trump’s secretary of state
WASHINGTON: Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani emerged as the favorite to serve as secretary of state in Donald Trump’s incoming administration, a senior Trump official said as the president-elect...
View ArticleBrowns fan is organizing a parade should the Cleveland Browns go 0-16
Cleveland sports fans hoping for a second parade may just get their wish after all.The Cleveland Indians fell two runs short of a World Series victory parade earlier this month, but there’s another...
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Analyzing the Cleveland Browns and Sashi Brown's comments (podcast)
We're back with the Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.com podcast after taking a week off due to the election. On this week's show, sports writer Nate Ulrich is here to discuss the latest happenings with...
View ArticleMan takes plea deal in Ohio firefighter’s murder-for-hire
CLEVELAND: Authorities say a man charged in a murder-for-hire plot against a veteran Cleveland firefighter has agreed to 28 years in prison in a deal that requires him to testify against alleged...
View ArticleMan admits abducting 6-year-old from bed in Ohio, raping her in yard
Associated PressASHLAND, OHIO: A man who broke into a 6-year-old girl’s Ohio home, grabbed her from her bed and raped her in the backyard has pleaded guilty.The Mansfield News Journal reports...
View ArticleNew federal Utica Shale productivity report released
The November Utica Shale drilling productivity report is now on the U.S. Energy Information Administration website. The new report can be found here.
View ArticleShale drilling increasingly focused on Texas, New Mexico
The Permian Basin in Texas and in New Mexico is getting more attention from shale drillers, reports the U.S. Energy Information Administration: "The Permian now holds nearly as many active oil rigs as...
View ArticleUtica Shale drilling rigs total 19; drilled wells in Ohio at 1,838
The number of drilling rigs in the Utica Shale and Point Pleasant Shale areas of Ohio totaled 19 as of Nov. 12, the Ohio Division of Natural Resources reported Tuesday. The number of permits for...
View ArticleAkron Zips men's basketball: Dambrot signs two for next year's class
From a UA athletics department news release: The Akron men's basketball program added a pair of student-athletes to the 2017-18 roster during the early signing period, announced by head coach Keith...
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Indians’ Terry Francona named 2016 American League Manager of the Year
The Indians have already picked up manager Terry Francona’s options for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, ensuring he remains in Cleveland for the foreseeable future. On Tuesday night, he received some...
View ArticleIndians’ Terry Francona named 2016 American League Manager of the Year
CLEVELAND: The Indians have already picked up manager Terry Francona’s options for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, ensuring he remains in Cleveland for the foreseeable future. On Tuesday night, he received...
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