Things to Do, Aug. 1: Take a dip at Metro Parks; singer-songwriter at...
One-woman band Kristen FordSinger-songwriter Kristen Ford plays at 8 p.m. at Annabell’s in Highland Square. She’s a one-woman band, using drums, guitar and effects pedals to create her sound....
View ArticleLocal history: Beautiful oasis once flowed inside Rolling Acres Mall
When Rolling Acres Mall opened in 1975, it rippled and burbled with opulence.The two-level, $75 million complex, developed by Richard B. Buchholzer and Forest City Enterprises, was the Akron-Canton...
View ArticleIndians report: Clubhouse receives ‘jolt’ with trade for Andrew Miller
CLEVELAND: An aggressive move at the trade deadline isn’t just exciting for the fans. With the Indians acquiring All-Star relief pitcher Andrew Miller from the New York Yankees on Sunday, it didn’t...
View ArticleBrowns training camp snapshot (Day 3): Isaiah Crowell doesn’t hesitate to...
Sunday’s developments• Running back Isaiah Crowell immediately walked off the practice field to sign autographs, shake hands and thank fans despite the controversy surrounding him. Crowell created a...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Offensive lineman Alvin Bailey fighting to become full-time...
BEREA: When Alvin Bailey describes the best of his football career, he speaks as if he’s sharing a goulash recipe.“You kind of put it all in a big pot and kind of mix it in,” Bailey, a 6-foot-3,...
View ArticleIndians acquire all-star reliever Andrew Miller for prospects in aggressive...
CLEVELAND: The Indians made one of the biggest splashes of this year’s trade deadline on Sunday, acquiring All-Star relief pitcher Andrew Miller from the New York Yankees in exchange for a package of...
View ArticleBrowns owner Jimmy Haslam calls for players to eliminate distractions from...
BEREA: The return of oft-suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon. The controversial anti-police Instagram post of running back Isaiah Crowell. The suspension of defensive end Armonty Bryant.Notorious party...
View ArticleObituary: Summit County Executive Russ Pry, 58, remembered as ‘leader that...
Summit County Executive Russ Pry had planned to return to work Monday after recovering from colon cancer surgery in June.But the 58-year-old Democrat died Sunday following a series of health setbacks,...
View ArticleTrampoline park injuries jump 12-fold as the trend spreads
CHICAGO: Trampoline park injuries have soared as the indoor jumping trend has spread.That’s according to a study that shows annual U.S. emergency room visits jumped 12-fold for park-related injuries...
View ArticleOfficials ID man, 39, found shot in head Saturday night
Authorities have identified the man found shot in the head in a parked vehicle over the weekend to be 39-year-old Otis Clay Jr.Clay, of Stadelman Avenue in Akron, was found in a Chevy Blazer at about...
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 ArticleCedar Point’s Mean Streak to get the ax
Cedar Point is removing one of its signature roller coasters.The park announced Monday morning that its Mean Streak roller coaster will give its final ride on Sept. 16.When the coaster opened on May...
View ArticleVictim objects to former Akron sergeant’s request for early prison release;...
The ex-girlfriend of a former Akron police officer convicted of assaulting and stalking her — as well as stalking other area women — begged an Akron judge Monday not to release Eric Paull early from...
View ArticleCity internet service up and running in parts of Fairlawn
FAIRLAWN: The city is beginning the construction phase in neighborhoods next week for its new internet service.Residents can already start signing up for the service, even though connections may take...
View ArticleAkron police seek Craigslist robbers who stole Xbox at gunpoint
A Uniontown man who went to meet a buyer after listing his Xbox One on Craigslist was robbed by three males, including one who brandished a gun.The 18-year-old man was approached by three males shortly...
View ArticleTraffic mayhem begins in Akron on Tuesday night
Major traffic disruptions have begun with lane shifts on I-77, creating hazardous driving conditions. On Tuesday night, lane closures in Akron’s central interchange will force motorists on some of the...
View ArticleCovering Russ Pry
As a news organization that keeps our community informed, we will miss Russ Pry.He always answered the phone or called you back.He was open and honest.He had a sense of humor. Russ passed away over the...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Pry leaves an empty seat at Rockne’s
Just like Norm of Cheers fame, Russ Pry sat on the same bar stool every time he showed up at Rockne’s Pub.Which was almost every day.“He was always here,” says owner Chris Hamad. “It was like his...
View ArticleLocal, state leaders mourn loss of Summit County Executive Russ Pry, urge...
Words used to describe Summit County Executive Russ Pry: devoted, respected, sincere, compassionate.Words used to describe the news of Pry’s passing: saddened, loss, mourn, heartbroken.These were among...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Jamar Taylor eager to capitalize on fresh start, K’Waun...
By Nate UlrichBeacon Journal sports writerBEREA: Jamar Taylor wants to prove his lofty career goals aren’t out of reach despite disappointments, and K’Waun Williams wants to show his previous coaches...
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