Cleveland LGBT parade, festival canceled; leaders cite ‘changing social...
The biggest LGBT festival in Northeast Ohio has been canceled this year.In a notice on its website, Cleveland Pride announced the 28th annual parade, rally and festival were canceled because of...
View Article“Urban cannibals” roaming Akron in horror film Friday at Nightlight
You’ve seen zombies and martial artists roam the mean streets of Akron onscreen. So why not cannibals? Urban Cannibal Massacre, a horror film directed by Maurice Thomas (aka J Starr), will be shown in...
View ArticleIndians’ trade deadline rumors heating up surrounding Jonathan Lucroy, others
Monday’s non-waiver trade deadline is drawing near, and the Indians are still looking to address some of their needs on the major league roster.Here’s a rundown of where they stand:The Indians continue...
View ArticlePolice mistook Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze for meth, man says
ORLANDO, Fla.: Daniel Rushing treats himself to a Krispy Kreme doughnut every other Wednesday. He used to eat them in his car. Not anymore.Not since two Orlando police officers pulled him over, spotted...
View ArticleAkron police investigate death of baby; no visible signs of trauma
Beacon Journal staff reportAuthorities are investigating the death of a 7-month-old baby boy found unresponsive Thursday at an Akron home.An investigator for the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office...
View ArticleHillary Clinton’s pledge: Steady hand at moment of reckoning
PHILADELPHIA: Hillary Clinton capped a four-day convention celebration with a plea for national unity and tolerance. Now, one of the most divisive and distrusted figures in American politics must...
View ArticleOhio college student found dead in field to be buried Friday
TOLEDO, OHIO: An Ohio college student found dead in a cornfield three days after she disappeared while riding her bicycle will be buried at a private service.The funeral for 20-year-old University of...
View ArticleDNC 2016 wrap-up: Clinton, Kaine start bus tour in OH, PA
WASHINGTON: The Latest on the 2016 presidential race after the Democratic and Republican nominating conventions (all times EDT):1:42 p.m.Hillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine are starting their...
View ArticleTrump transition tests outsider’s governing ability
WASHINGTON: His status as a presidential nominee barely a week old, Donald Trump is already tasked with assembling a complex transition team capable of hiring thousands of high-level government...
View ArticleWork begins on Smith Road crossing Tuesday; detours posted
Beacon Journal staff reportThe National Park Service is replacing six railroad crossings along the Valley Railway, between Peninsula and Akron, and traffic detours will be posted. The closings —...
View ArticleSolar car rally takes competitors from Cuyahoga Valley National Park to South...
BRECKSVILLE: Starting early this Saturday morning in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, solar-powered cars designed and built by international teams of college students begin a dayslong rally that ends...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Robert Griffin III, Joe Haden pledge to help close friend...
BEREA: Quarterback Robert Griffin III and cornerback Joe Haden are determined to do everything in their power to support recently reinstated wide receiver Josh Gordon, ease his return to the Browns and...
View ArticleBrowns training camp snapshot (Day 1): Team experiments with rookie Emmanuel...
Friday’s developments • Rookie Emmanuel Ogbah practiced at end in defensive coordinator Ray Horton’s 3-4, multifront scheme after spending all of the spring at outside linebacker. The experiment is a...
View ArticleThings to Do, July 30: Harry Potter events; Scene Ale Fest; community fair;...
Harry Potter magically appearsIt’s a red-letter day for Harry Potter fans, with lots of events around the area to mark the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the script of a stage play that...
View ArticleAnalysis: Get ready for the nastiest, most unpredictable campaign you can...
PHILADELPHIA: America is about to endure the closest, nastiest, most unpredictable presidential election in more than three decades.Not since Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan ran against each other in...
View ArticleBrowns quarterback Robert Griffin III brags about speed, takes all first-team...
BEREA: Robert Griffin III playfully reminded everyone he’s on the fast track to winning the Browns’ quarterback derby when asked about incumbent starter Josh McCown, rookie third-round draft pick Cody...
View ArticleI-77, I-76, Route 8 construction starts Monday, will affect tens of thousands...
Car-mageddon is coming to Akron. The Ohio Department of Transportation will unleash a slew of major highway ramp and lane closures next week that will inconvenience tens of thousands of motorists, in...
View ArticleSummit County Executive Russ Pry will not seek re-election
Summit County Executive Russ Pry will not run for re-election in November because of health reasons.Pry, who has been in office for nine years, officially pulled his name out of the race at the Summit...
View ArticleFact check: Hillary Clinton’s speech accepting Democratic nomination
Hillary Clinton made history on Thursday by becoming the first American woman to accept a major party nomination for president.Here’s a look at her claims on the final night of the Democratic...
View ArticleIndians 5, Athletics 3: Four-run rally in seventh lifts Indians to victory...
CLEVELAND: There’s nothing wrong with getting a little lucky in the middle of a rally. The ball bounced the Indians’ way a couple of times in a seventh-inning rally and, combined with some timely hits,...
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