Akron man shot in leg, injuries not life-threatening
Police are investigating after a 25-year-old man was shot in the leg on his front porch early Sunday morning.The shooting occurred in the 1300 block of Curtis Street at about 2:30 a.m. The man was...
View ArticleSuspended Browns receiver Josh Gordon reportedly fails another drug test,...
Failing another NFL-administered drug test and living with a notorious partygoer isn’t exactly the best recipe for suspended Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon to gain admittance back into the league,...
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LeBron James dominates, Cavs clinch home court with 109-94 win over Hawks
CLEVELAND: The road back to the NBA Finals officially goes through Cleveland. LeBron James scored 19 of his 34 points in the third quarter and the Cavs beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-94 on Monday to...
View ArticleAkron raises possibility of tearing down old Firestone headquarters,...
Akron wants “new ideas and new vision” for the aging, massive former Firestone headquarters and factory, including possibly relocating Bridgestone’s IndyCar race tire facility — and even tearing down...
View ArticleThings to Do, April 12: Edgy play at Coach House; talk at Wilderness Center;...
Edgy comedy at Coach HouseCoach House Theatre’s “Black Box Series” offers two-night runs of edgier contemporary fare. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the company is presenting Four Dogs and a Bone, a comedy...
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 ArticleGovernor wants parts of North Carolina rights law changed
RALEIGH, N.C.: North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday he wants to change a new state law that prevents people from suing over discrimination in state court, but he’s not challenging a measure...
View ArticleCuyahoga Falls woman sentenced to prison for stealing from developmentally...
A 46-year-old Cuyahoga Falls woman was sentenced to prison Tuesday for stealing from a developmentally disabled man and using part of the money to buy a car.Brenda Miller pleaded guilty March 8 in...
View ArticleRichfield man pleads guilty to charge related to sale of 300 guns
Authorities say an Ohio man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge related to the sale of 300 guns, including 11 destined for Beirut.Forty-eight-year-old Richfield Township resident Timothy...
View ArticleSeries preview between Indians, Tampa Bay Rays
Hey look at that, the Indians might just have a decent shot at playing three games in a row. The Indians enter this midweek series against the Tampa Bay Rays 2-2-3—two wins, two losses and three...
View ArticleBed bugs found in one classroom at Cuyahoga Falls High School
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The Cuyahoga Falls School District reported a case of bed bugs in one room of the high school building.On its Facebook page Tuesday, the district said initially one bed bug was found on...
View ArticleSummit jail inmate, 39, dies at Akron hospital
AKRON: A 39-year-old Akron man who was an inmate at the Summit County Jail was pronounced dead Tuesday morning in the emergency department at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center after...
View ArticleIndians, Corey Kluber fall to Tampa Bay Rays 5-1
The Indians led for most of the night until things fell apart in the eighth inning in a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Indians (2-3) led 1-0 thanks to Francisco Lindor’s first home run of the...
View ArticleState audit catches fishy spending by Shreve village officials
State Auditor Dave Yost doesn’t like sushi.“But I especially hate it when the taxpayers pick up the tab,” he said Tuesday following the release of a state audit probing finances for the village of...
View ArticleAbsentee ballot fix could impact general election after missing Summit County...
Instead of automatically tossing out more than 1,000 absentee ballots in March, innovation and a last-minute directive from state officials allowed Cleveland poll workers to count dozens of votes.After...
View ArticleAkron could seek grant to hire 25 more firefighters
Akron wants to hire 25 new firefighters and could seek a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to pay for the jobs.Fire Chief Edward Hiltbrand appeared before City Council’s Public Safety...
View ArticleColumbus police officer dies from gunshot received Sunday
COLUMBUS: An Ohio police officer has died two days after he was critically wounded when a man opened fire on a SWAT team trying to arrest him.Columbus police say Officer Steven M. Smith died late...
View ArticleOhio Turnpike announces largest construction program in 15 years
BEREA: The Ohio Turnpike has announced its largest capital improvement program in 15 years.The commission says it will spend as much as $144.5 million this year on projects throughout northern Ohio.The...
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