Convictions wouldn’t automatically cost Akron Councilman Bob Hoch his seat;...
If Akron Councilman Bob Hoch is convicted of the conflict of interest charges filed against him, he won’t automatically lose his council seat.The trio of charges, all misdemeanors, don’t fall under the...
View ArticleCity settles two big development deals
Akron City Council settled two high-profile plans Monday to house the homeless on the city’s outskirts and attract upper-income dwellers downtown.Plans to build Stoney Pointe Commons, an $11.3 million,...
View ArticleThings to Do, Dec. 6: ‘Once’ at E.J. Thomas; historian signs book at Perkins...
Romance of ‘Once’ at E.J.The musical Once lands at E.J. Thomas Hall for performances at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, part of the Broadway in Akron series. Based on the award-winning indie film, it...
View ArticleTech companies move to target terrorist propaganda online
WASHINGTON: Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are joining forces to more quickly identify the worst terrorist propaganda and prevent it from spreading online.The new program announced Monday...
View ArticlePolice: Fake news story led gunman to popular D.C. pizzeria
WASHINGTON: The bizarre rumors began with a leaked email referencing Hillary Clinton and sinister interpretations of references to pizza parties. It morphed into fake online news stories about a child...
View ArticleHudson officer on paid leave after fatal shooting of motorist who fled off...
A Hudson police officer is on paid administrative leave following the fatal shooting of a motorist who fled the scene after causing a car crash on the Ohio Turnpike on Sunday afternoon.Neither the...
View ArticleState rejects execution delay for Ronald Phillips, Akron man who raped,...
COLUMBUS: The state has rejected a proposal to temporarily delay the January execution of a man set to die for the 1993 rape and killing of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.Assistant Ohio Attorney...
View ArticleRoommate charged in fatal stabbing of University of Akron student
A University of Akron student was stabbed early Saturday morning after an argument with a roommate over fast food at an apartment in the 400 block of Grant Street, according to police.Duncan...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
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. Please report scores from home and away games and...
View ArticleLeBron James, some other Cavaliers will not stay at Trump SoHo hotel
TORONTO: LeBron James is among half of the Cavaliers players who will not stay at the Trump SoHo hotel for the team’s game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, multiple sources confirmed. The team...
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Cavs 116, Raptors 112; Jason Lloyd's 21 thoughts on J.R.'s knee, ending a...
TORONTO: Twenty-one thoughts for 21 assists in Monday’s 116-112 win over the Toronto Raptors… 1. Ending this losing streak came with a price. How high it is won’t be known until J.R. Smith gets...
View ArticleBuffalo investment group buys Corners and Village at The Cascades of Brimfield
BRIMFIELD TWP.: An Amherst, N.Y.-based investment group has bought a strip of businesses and restaurants at The Cascades of Brimfield shopping area for $15.8 million.Benchmark Development Corp....
View ArticleAkron firefighters put out blaze at vacant house
Akron firefighters put out a fire at a vacant two-and-a-half story house early Tuesday at 749 Noah Ave. in the city’s West Akron neighborhood.No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is...
View ArticleBridgestone opts to keep building race tires in Akron for 2 more years
Bridgestone Americas will keep building Firestone-brand race tires in Akron for a couple more years.The Nashville-based tire maker and Akron city officials on Wednesday announced a two-year lease...
View ArticleOhio governor warns of recession as monthly revenue slides
COLUMBUS: Gov. John Kasich warned on Tuesday the state could be on the brink of a recession after November revenue came in sharply below estimates.Kasich, a Republican, issued the warning during a rare...
View ArticleStow says moving primary to May will guarantee overseas votes, reduce costs
STOW: City Council may be asking voters to move city office primary elections from September to May — and the reason is an age-old timing problem that potentially keeps overseas and military residents...
View ArticleHattie’s Cafe leaving Summit County Courthouse; county searching for new food...
Hattie’s Cafe in the Summit County Courthouse is more than just a place for lawyers, jurors and family members to grab a cup of coffee or a bite to eat between court proceedings.The cafe in the...
View ArticleOhio ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill heads to governor’s desk
COLUMBUS: An Ohio bill that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is headed to the governor’s desk.Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled state House voted to approve the so-called...
View ArticleAide says Trump sold stocks in June, provides no evidence
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump sold all of his stocks in June as he plunged into the costly general election campaign, his transition team abruptly announced Tuesday. His advisers provided no...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Dec. 6
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. Please report scores from home and away games and...
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