Akron man sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl to man who...
An Akron man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday in federal court in Cleveland for selling fentanyl to an Akron man who died after taking it in March 2015.Leroy Shuarod Steele, 36, pleaded...
View ArticleBob Dyer: B.F. Goodrich smokestack bricks will likely be sold
A little of this, a lot of that …Brick updateAlthough the partial teardown of one of the two huge B.F. Goodrich smokestacks began more than a month ago, the city of Akron still doesn’t know exactly...
View ArticleActress Octavia Spencer’s speech at Kent State to cost more than $100,000
Octavia Spencer isn’t coming cheap.The Academy Award-winning actress who will deliver the commencement address at Kent State University on May 13 will be paid $100,000.The university also will pick up...
View ArticleNate Ulrich’s 2017 mock draft
First round1. Browns: Texas A&M defensive end Myles GarrettThe franchise won’t be able to resist betting on his All-Pro potential.2. San Francisco 49ers: LSU safety Jamal Adams3. Chicago Bears:...
View ArticleCedar Point partners with LeBron James once again to offer first ‘slides’ at...
Cedar Point is once again teaming up with LeBron James to raise money and awareness for his charitable efforts to encourage Akron school kids to stay in the classroom.The Sandusky amusement park is...
View ArticleCavaliers report: Coach Tyronn Lue to host watch party for Raptors-Bucks Game...
INDEPENDENCE: Perhaps the best bash on Cleveland’s West Side on Thursday night will have nothing to do with the NFL Draft.Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue will host the coaching staff, members of the...
View ArticleNate Ulrich’s Browns analysis: Best player, most valuable player can be had,...
The Browns haven’t been good at a lot of things in recent years, but no one can deny they’re experts in drama.So it’s fitting that on the eve of the NFL Draft, they still had the sports world wondering...
View ArticleIndians 7, Astros 6: Indians go other way to top Astros
CLEVELAND: The Indians peppered the opposite field to power their way to a 7-6 win over the tenacious Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Progressive Field.The Astros rallied three times before closer...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
REPORTING SCORESReport scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800.NOMINATE ATHLETESSubmit nominations for the High School Spotlight by noon...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Hudson, Nordonia, Stow, Tallmadge among area baseball...
BaseballHudson 2, Wadsworth 1 (8)The Explorers won a tough battle on their home field in an eight-inning battle with the Grizzlies on Wednesday.Hudson moved to 13-4 on the season. Wadsworth fell to...
View ArticleLeBron says Reebok head offered a $10 million endorsement deal while he was...
He was still in high school. Yet he had the chance to become the Ten Million Dollar Man.And he said no.Before ever stepping foot on the NBA hardwood as a pro, LeBron James said on a digital series...
View ArticleDeath of giant British rabbit adds to United Airlines’ woes
LONDON: United Airlines is reviewing its handling of a giant showcase rabbit that died after being shipped across the Atlantic from Britain on one of its flights, the latest in a growing list of...
View ArticleBath Township man wants police dog to search for stolen heroin
Police say a Bath Township man called 911 to request a police dog to help track down heroin allegedly stolen from him.WEWS-TV reports a 20-year-old man in Bath made the call in January. The recording...
View ArticleAkron man wanted for breaking into friend’s home with gun, tying up friend’s...
A 62-year-old Akron woman escaped unharmed Wednesday after two men with guns broke into her Kenmore home, police said. The woman recognized one of the men as a friend of her son, police said....
View ArticleLate Judge Robinson blazed new trails for black women in local legal...
She was the first black female graduate of the University of Akron law school.She was the first black female chief prosecutor in Akron.She was the first black female judge to serve at the Common Pleas...
View ArticleThings to Do, April 28: Grapes Under Glass; Beatles Cartoonfest; Garry...
Enjoy Grapes Under GlassThe inaugural Grapes Under Glass wine festival runs Friday through Sunday at Heinen’s and Rotunda at the 9 in downtown Cleveland. Events include a Napa Blue Chip tasting at 6:30...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
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 ArticleMarla Ridenour: Pacers’ series may prove valuable if Cavaliers continue to...
INDEPENDENCE: J.R. Smith may not have been digging deep enough when he said Sunday the Cavaliers got nothing out of their sweep of the Indiana Pacers.Others saw areas of growth in the first round of...
View ArticleIndians 4, Astros 3: Francisco Lindor’s go-ahead home run, Abraham Almonte’s...
CLEVELAND: Holding a one-run lead midway through Thursday night’s game, Houston Astros reliever Chris Devenski carved through the Indians’ lineup — until he ran into Francisco Lindor.Devenski, one of...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Myles Garrett plans to use Warren Sapp’s criticism as...
BEREA: Almost every NFL Draft analyst of note in recent weeks said the Browns’ selection with the No. 1 overall choice Thursday night came down to three words.Draft Myles Garrett. Warren Sapp, a former...
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