Motorcyclists raise money and attempt to set a world record
NORTHFIELD: Rick Sole and Bob Vorisek stood talking among a sea of Harley-Davidsons in the parking lot of Hard Rock Rocksino, dressed in black vests, motorcycle gear and bandanas around their heads....
View ArticleTwo Chicago men charged in shooting of NBA star Wade’s cousin
CHICAGO: Two brothers who were on parole for prior criminal activity have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade, Chicago police announced...
View ArticleThings to Do, August 29: ‘Carrie’ at Cinematheque; ’80s bands at Blossom;...
Get spooked watching ‘Carrie’The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque concludes its series of films by Brian DePalma with an 8:40 p.m. showing of Carrie, the adaptation of the Stephen King novel...
View ArticleOhioans are sick of dirty politics; polling proves it
By Doug LivingstonBeacon Journal staff writerFrustrated and confused, Kathy Moore shook her head as the slow piano and scratchy images faded from the screen.“Terrible,” she said of the latest political...
View ArticleBrowns standing by center Cam Erving, right tackle Austin Pasztor: ‘The whole...
The free-agency departures of three-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack and right tackle Mitchell Schwartz seem to be haunting the Browns because their offensive line is trying to find its way with the...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron football: Zips have sights set on continued success...
Audacity is the mantra of the 2016 University of Akron football team.In being audacious, coach Terry Bowden and his staff are hoping to give the school’s football program something it hasn’t had or...
View ArticleStrong storms flood roads, leave thousands without power in Cincinnati area
CINCINNATI: Strong storms have rolled through Ohio, flooding roads and leaving thousands of people without power.Meteorologists say between 3 to 5 inches of rain fell within a couple of hours in the...
View ArticleBeyonce slays at MTV VMAs; Drake honors Rihanna
NEW YORK: Beyonce proved once again she is the contemporary rock star, and she used the MTV Video Music Awards stage to showcase her skills and outshine her peers, from Rihanna to Britney...
View ArticleSurvey: Summit County lacks inpatient drug rehab options; families of drug...
There’s one inpatient drug rehab bed available for every 87 opiate addicts in Summit County, according to conservative estimates of the county’s drug addiction treatment options. Only 107 beds are...
View ArticleWayne County toddler, grandma return home; mother still reported missing
A Wayne County toddler and her grandmother, who were reported missing, have returned home, but the child’s mother has not, according to Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com.The Wayne County...
View ArticleTwo Summit County companies in line to get state tax credits in exchange for...
An established insurance business in Richfield and a new architecture/engineering venture in Akron are in line to get state tax credits in exchange for creating about 240 jobs.National Interstate Corp....
View ArticleAkron looks to contract with Summit County for IT services
Akron wants to contract with Summit County for information technology and data processing services, the latest example of government collaboration in the region.County Council’s Committee of the Whole...
View ArticleAkron Metro to open public car charging and natural gas fueling station
Alternative-energy drivers in Akron are about to have another option for a place to fuel — or charge — up.Akron Metro is opening its first public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling and electric car...
View ArticleJudge OKs second step in former Akron police officer’s quest to be released...
A former Akron officer serving prison time for assaulting and stalking his ex-girlfriend and stalking other women will get to plead his case for an early prison release.Summit County Common Pleas Court...
View ArticleAkron Zoo to bid bon voyage to its Journey to the Reef exhibit
The Akron Zoo’s Journey to the Reef will close Nov. 19.The walk-through space that has been home to colorful sea creatures opened in the indoor exhibit hall inside Komodo Kingdom in May 2012.Some 1.4...
View ArticleAnthony Weiner, Huma Abedin to separate after another sexting revelation
NEW YORK: Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin is done playing the good wife to Anthony Weiner, announcing Monday she is leaving the serially sexting ex-congressman after he was accused of sending raunchy...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Aug. 29
REPORTING SCORES Schools 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...
View ArticleIndians 1, Twins 0 (10): Jason Kipnis’ walk-off single lifts Indians over Twins
CLEVELAND: For Indians fans who regularly have been attending home games lately, the thrilling, walk-off win has simply become the norm. After nine innings of offensive shortcomings, the Indians broke...
View ArticleGene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and Mel Brooks comedies, is dead at 83
NEW YORK: Gene Wilder was terrific when he was calm and collected. But when he lost it, he was transcendent.Often playing opposite enormous, big performers like Zero Mostel and Richard Pryor, Wilder...
View ArticleFormer heroin addicts recall their first use of the drug
By Theresa Cottom Beacon Journal staff writer After losing her nursing license, an Akron woman felt like she had hit rock bottom. The former nurse had worked in the medical profession over 20 years,...
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