Credit card ‘skimmer’ scam hits area gas station customers
Panic filled his voice.“My account’s been hacked,” shouted a Cuyahoga Falls man to his wife on Sunday.He’d received a fraud alert the day before, but the 57-year-old man’s bank statement had not yet...
View ArticleAkron groups bring log cabin downtown, host pontoon boat rides at Summit Lake
Although they are only a few miles from each other and tied together by the Towpath Trail, downtown Akron and Summit Lake might as well be worlds apart.One is filled with concrete, steel and glass...
View ArticleEndangered snow leopard cubs born at Akron Zoo
Akron Zoo welcomes snow leopard tripletsThe first set of triplets was born to snow leopard Shanti at the Akron Zoo earlier this month. It’s the third litter, but the first set of three cubs. Previous...
View Article‘We thought we had more time,’ says Wadsworth mom who lost son to overdose
Kelly Woolsey cried and held her son close before he left their Wadsworth home the night of Sept. 27.Eric Ward wasn’t heading to college or boot camp or surgery. He was only driving 20 minutes away —...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Tyronn Lue takes step back from Kyrie Irving’s ‘team to...
ATLANTA: Tyronn Lue likes Kyrie Irving’s confidence, but he doesn’t quite agree with his star guard’s entire message. Lue agreed Friday that the Cavs should be considered the favorites in the East, but...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: Walsh Jesuit graduate Connor Cook has visited Browns; team...
Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook has continued his series of rendezvous with his hometown team.A Walsh Jesuit High School graduate and Hinckley native, Cook is among the prospects who have had an...
View ArticleCavaliers beat Hawks 110-108 in overtime
ATLANTA: The two best teams in the East last season might still be the two best based on Friday night. LeBron James had 29 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists while moving up the all-time scoring list...
View ArticleIndians’ leadership among players found as much in actions as in words, which...
GOODYEAR, Ariz: The Indians have liked what they’ve seen out of their clubhouse leaders, and that it’s come about through actions as much as it has through words.The Indians police themselves through...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: Adversity quarterback Jared Goff overcame at Cal commands...
The obstacles Jared Goff encountered as the University of California’s starting quarterback steeled him for what he would need to endure if the Browns were to draft him as their savior.Tony Franklin,...
View ArticleBrowns cut strong safety Donte Whitner, cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
Three-time Pro Bowl strong safety Donte Whitner signed with the Browns two years ago in hopes of restoring glory to his hometown team.But the Cleveland native, Glenville High School graduate and Ohio...
View ArticleNew Franklin police arrest longtime resident, say he’s behind barrage of...
The anonymous, type-written letters started showing up at the New Franklin mayor’s office about a year ago.They weren’t really threats, Mayor Al Bollas said Saturday. They were passionate complaints...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Indians can’t compromise Michael Brantley’s health for run...
Michael Brantley’s goal of being in the Opening Day lineup was noble, and proof of how much he loves the game and cares about the team.But the Indians must save their most valuable player from...
View ArticleWho Cares? Akron residents define city issues — from lack of home ownership...
Zac Kohl has turned himself into a one-man bank.When neighborhood friends couldn’t get a loan to buy or remodel a house, the 30-year-old East Akron man took out a home equity loan on his house and...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Insurance company finds fault with the faultless
Happy New Year!Well, yes, that was a long time ago, and a lot of things have happened since then.But don’t try telling that to Timothy Manning. One aspect of Manning’s life hasn’t changed a bit since...
View ArticleIndians’ No. 1 asset is its valuable, yet inexpensive starting rotation
The Indians are sitting on a couple piles of gold for which they paid only a few pieces of silver. And it’s the biggest reason why they have a significant chance to take the American League Central...
View ArticleBeacon Journal’s major-league predictions
RYAN LEWIS AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians record: 87-75 East: Red Sox Central: Royals West: Astros Wild card: Rangers Wild card: Indians AL champ: Astros MVP: Mike Trout Cy Young: Corey Kluber Rookie:...
View Article2016 Indians roster breakdown
Here is a breakdown of the Indians’ 2016 Opening Day 25-man roster:Starting lineupC — Yan Gomes: Gomes, raved about by the Indians’ staff for how he calls games, is a textbook bounce-back candidate...
View ArticleIndians: Matchups for upcoming games
MONDAY: Red Sox at IndiansTime: 4:10 p.m.TV: STOPitchers: David Price vs. Corey KluberTUESDAY: OffWEDNESDAY: Red Sox at IndiansTime: 6:10 p.m.TV: STOPitchers: Clay Buchholz vs. Carlos CarrascoTHURSDAY:...
View ArticleIndians 3, Rangers 1: Rajai Davis hits three-run homer, Danny Salazar strong...
ARLINGTON, Texas: Rajai Davis hit his first homer this spring, a three-run drive that sent the Indians over the Texas Rangers 3-1 Saturday.The Indians finished exhibition play with six consecutive...
View ArticleGlobal research sees statin benefits in lower-risk patients
CHICAGO: The first major research of its kind shows cholesterol-lowering statins can prevent heart attacks and strokes in a globally diverse group of older people who don’t have heart disease.The...
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