Hiker finds dead man, 71, at base of Brandywine Falls
A hiker found a 71-year-old man dead Tuesday morning while walking a trail near Brandywine Falls, according to reports.Pamela Barnes, a Cuyahoga Valley National Park spokeswoman, said the man was...
View ArticleBob Dyer: After an amazing comeback, the ultimate defeat
I wrote about Patrick Carrigan in February 2014. I wrote about him again in June 2014. I’m writing about him now because he’s dead. Everything I wrote about him the first two times caved in, swallowed...
View ArticleGOJO headquarters evacuated after possibly hazardous gas leak in downtown Akron
The headquarters for the maker of Purell hand sanitizer was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after an unknown gas leaked inside.The Akron Fire Department reported that GOJO Industries in the 500 block of...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron students receive guide on city
University of Akron students are getting an education about the city’s downtown.The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation joined with the University of Akron and Akron Life Magazine to launch a city...
View ArticleWoman jailed in kidnapping of newborn left at Akron church
An Akron woman’s roommate was arrested Sunday and charged with kidnapping the woman’s infant grandson.Bureda Wells, 39, is accused of leaving the 4-day-old baby at a church in the 2300 block of 24th...
View ArticleITT shuts down 130 campuses nationwide
ITT Educational Services announced Tuesday that it is shutting down its academic operations at 130 campuses, which includes the one on West Market Street in Fairlawn. ITT officials are blaming the...
View ArticleKeeping your head in the game: Akron Children’s studies concussions
Carsen Everly suited up Friday to play alongside his Woodridge Bulldogs football teammates for the first time this season.The 15-year-old Cuyahoga Falls boy had been sidelined since early August when a...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Sept. 6
FOOTBALLScheduleWeek 3Friday’s GamesColumbiana Crestview (2-0) at Alliance (0-2)Aurora (1-1) at Twinsburg (0-2)Austintown Fitch (1-1) at Louisville (1-1)Barberton (2-0) at Cuyahoga Falls (1-1)Brunswick...
View ArticleHigh school boys soccer / Wadsworth 8, Cuyahoga Falls 2: David Chirumbole,...
WADSWORTH: Freshman David Chirumbole and senior Mattis Lasseur both recorded a hat trick on the field Tuesday night at Art Wright Stadium.Chirumbole and Lasseur consistently attacked, and with three...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron football: Unranked Zips face “monumental task” on...
University of Akron football coach Terry Bowden is not naive about what his Zips will face on Saturday when they meet host Wisconsin.Camp Randall Stadium will likely be rockin’ as Wisconsin opens up...
View ArticleOhio man gets at least 20 years in prison for raping 3 children
TROY, OHIO: A Southwest Ohio man who admitted under a plea deal that he raped three children has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.Miami County Judge Jeannine Pratt sentenced Benjie Van...
View ArticleAkron police sergeant accused of driving drunk, placed on paid leave
An Akron police sergeant is on paid administrative leave after he was accused of driving with a blood-alcohol limit more than three times the legal limit, according to Beacon Journal partner...
View ArticleMalvern man dies in motorcycle crash in Paris Township
The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal injury crash involving a motorcycle. The crash occurred Tuesday at 7:17 p.m. on state Route 183 near Marvindale Street SE in...
View ArticlePolice seeking man linked to Canton double homicide
Police are looking for a man police say is linked to a double homicide last month in Canton, according to Beacon Journal partner newsnet5.com. Isaiah M. Sanders, 20, is charged with two counts of...
View ArticleAuthorities arrest more than 70 Amish teens in Ohio party raid
Authorities in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country say they arrested more than 70 people in a raid at a weekend party in a field that was expected to attract hundreds of Amish youth.More than 40 officers...
View ArticleSelf-described Ohio psychic accused of stealing $1.5 million from clients
MENTOR, OHIO: A self-described Ohio psychic is accused of stealing more than $1.5 million in cash, jewelry, gift cards and cars from several clients.Gina Miller was indicted on Tuesday on 28 charges...
View ArticleOhio pays off debt, saves businesses from tax penalties
COLUMBUS: Ohio paid off the remaining $271 million on its recession-era debt to the federal government last week, a move officials say will save employers hundreds of millions of dollars in tax...
View ArticleAkron Dish: Winery in the works for Portage Lakes; new owner for former...
Another Summit County winery and vineyard is in the works, and not far away, a well-known restaurant property — now vacant — has a new owner. And in Medina, a restaurant is being planned for the...
View ArticleDoes It Work: Ankomn Savior, Rubbermaid FreshWorks produce saver, FlavorStone...
Trying out products sure can work up an appetite. So our Does It Work? duo headed to the kitchen for today’s round of testing. The two of us — home writer Mary Beth Breckenridge and consumer reporter...
View ArticleCuyahoga Falls man sentenced to 5 years in prison for serious injuries to his...
A Cuyahoga Falls man tearfully denied hurting his girlfriend’s 8-month-old daughter Wednesday, saying the injuries that left her with serious brain injuries were accidental.William Jobe said the girl...
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