Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III says he’s ‘here to help this team, not...
BEREA: The Browns haven’t named a starting quarterback for Sunday’s home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but Robert Griffin III spoke Monday as if he expects to receive the nod.All signs continue...
View ArticleCavaliers 116, Raptors 112: J.R. Smith injured as Cavs end losing streak
TORONTO: The losing streak is over, but now the Cavaliers have to assess the collateral damage from Monday’s 116-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors.LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points and...
View ArticleWhere gun rights go too far
It remains uncertain whether the Somali-born student who wounded 11 last week at Ohio State before being shot to death by a campus police officer was inspired by a terrorist organization. What is...
View ArticleCopley baker’s cookies are tasty works of art
Copley Twp.: Roxane Trust loves the way cookies spread joy.And she’ll even deliver a bit of that happiness right to your door.Trust runs Bake at 350 Bakery, a home-based business that specializes in...
View ArticleBridgestone opts to keep building race tires in Akron for 2 more years
Bridgestone Americas will keep building Firestone-brand race tires in Akron for a couple more years.The Nashville-based tire maker and Akron city officials on Wednesday announced a two-year lease...
View ArticleOhio governor warns of recession as monthly revenue slides
COLUMBUS: Gov. John Kasich warned on Tuesday the state could be on the brink of a recession after November revenue came in sharply below estimates.Kasich, a Republican, issued the warning during a rare...
View ArticleUA student charged with murder in roommate’s stabbing
A University of Akron student has been charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed his roommate during a quarrel over fast food.Kendal Clifford Scheid, 22, of Norwalk, is accused of killing Duncan...
View ArticleHattie’s Cafe leaving Summit County Courthouse; county searching for new food...
Hattie’s Cafe in the Summit County Courthouse is more than just a place for lawyers, jurors and family members to grab a cup of coffee or a bite to eat between court proceedings.The cafe in the...
View ArticleMan killed by Hudson police officer was Case Western Reserve student from...
A man who was shot and killed by a Hudson police officer over the weekend was a Case Western Reserve University student from the United Arab Emirates.Saif Nasser Mubarak Alameri, 26, was killed by a...
View ArticleOhio ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill heads to governor’s desk
COLUMBUS: An Ohio bill that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is headed to the governor’s desk.Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled state House voted to approve the so-called...
View ArticleAide says Trump sold stocks in June, provides no evidence
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump sold all of his stocks in June as he plunged into the costly general election campaign, his transition team abruptly announced Tuesday. His advisers provided no...
View ArticleLocal history: Buddies met different fates after switching jobs before Pearl...
The colorful postcard has faded over the decades. Its edges show wear and tear, and at least one fragile corner has fallen off. The ink-written note still remains legible:“Boy oh boy is it swell up...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Dec. 6
REPORTING SCORESSchools 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 and...
View ArticleThings to Do, Dec. 7: ‘Grinch’ on stage; taste sparkling wines; learn about...
Taste sparkling winesSparkling wine shouldn’t be just for New Year’s Eve; it goes well with all kinds of food, and there’s nothing like a cold glass of prosecco to start your evening. Learn more about...
View ArticleCavs guard J.R. Smith has no structural damage in his left knee, will miss...
NEW YORK: J.R. Smith was diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee and will not play Wednesday when the Cavs face the New York Knicks, the team announced. An MRI revealed there was no structural damage...
View ArticleOhio State football: Safety Malik Hooker finds his passion for football just...
COLUMBUS: When Ohio State safety Malik Hooker goes home now, he no longer sets off on foot when it’s time to return to Columbus, fighting his emotions as he struggles to get in the car.Until last...
View ArticleSam Salem elementary school closed after small fire; students sent home
Sam Salem elementary school was closed Wednesday morning after a small fire at 8:24 a.m. created quite a bit of smoke, the Akron Public Schools spokesman Mark Williamson said in a news release. All 350...
View ArticleCivil rights complaint filed against Kenmore senior living facility
A local housing advocacy group is charging the owner and operator of a Kenmore senior living facility with violating a disabled tenant’s civil rights.Vincent Curry, executive director of the...
View ArticleEmirati diplomats to probe police-involved shooting of student in Hudson
The United Arab Emirates has called the police killing of an Emirati man in Hudson a “painful incident” that the country’s diplomats would investigate.The shooting death on Sunday of Saif Nasser...
View ArticleAnother initiative from Scarborough era is stopped
The University of Akron is scrapping a program that lets students take some introductory classes online for a fraction of the regular cost.UA’s board of trustees voted Wednesday to drop the GenEd Core...
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