High-alcohol beer moves into Ohio next week
For years, craft beer fan Eddie Martin found himself driving out of Ohio to find rare, high-alcohol brews that were banned in the state.He couldn’t buy beers such as Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA or 3...
View ArticlePolice: Woman fatally shot after Solon car crash
SOLON: Police have identified a woman who was shot and killed Saturday morning after she was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Solon.Solon police identified the woman as 53-year-old Deborah J. Pearl...
View ArticleHundreds gather at Aurora church to pack meals for hungry children
There are no sandwiches with the crusts cut off. No apples, no juice boxes or cookies. The children who eat these meals are often so malnourished, American kids’ favorites would make them sick.About...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
FOOTBALLScoreboardSaturday’s ResultsKenmore 20, Cleveland East Tech 8Mogadore 24, Linsly (W.Va.) 6Western Reserve Academy 44, Cle. Whitney Young 13Late FridayARCHBISHOP HOBAN 42, CANTON MCKINLEY...
View Article2016 Ohio State football schedule
Sept. 3 Bowling Green NoonSept. 10 Tulsa 3:30 p.m.Sept. 17 at Oklahoma 7:30 p.m.Oct. 1 Rutgers NoonOct. 8 Indiana TBAOct. 15 at Wisconsin 8 p.m.Oct. 22 at Penn State 8 p.m.Oct. 29 Northwestern 5:30...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Wide receiver Josh Gordon proves he’s still elite playmaker...
Wide receiver Josh Gordon provided the Browns with a glimmer of hope and showed he still has what it takes to be an elite playmaker.“I see it all the time, every time he’s out there practicing with...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: His friends gone to NFL, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett...
No one would blame Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett if he feels abandoned.Nine underclassmen teammates left after last season for the NFL Draft. Eight were chosen as the Buckeyes had 12 selected, all in the...
View ArticleBrowns coach Hue Jackson concerned about team in all three phases: ‘I never...
Browns coach Hue Jackson conceded he’s concerned about his team in all three phases, and he should be after the starters were dominated Friday night during a 30-13 loss to the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
View ArticleScams loom after Orlando nightclub killings
The more than 430 fundraisers posted on the GoFundMe website after the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., have exposed weaknesses inherent in these popular do-it-yourself charity...
View ArticleChicago police question two in shooting death of Dwyane Wade’s cousin
CHICAGO: Police questioned two people Saturday in connection with the shooting death of a cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade as they looked into the possibility that the stray bullet that killed her was...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 28: Hiking Spree kicks off; motorcycle record attempt; One...
Step out, learn more about Fall Hiking SpreeThe 53rd annual Fall Hiking Spree by Summit Metro Parks kicks off with an event from noon to 3 p.m. at Munroe Falls Metro Park, 521 S. River Road, in Munroe...
View Article84-year-old crosses ride in red convertible off her bucket list
Norma Shaffer just crossed another item off her bucket list.Yes, she has a list. On paper. And one of the things she wanted to accomplish was a ride in a red convertible for her 84th birthday.So...
View ArticleA death in the family: Allure of heroin proves stronger than love for...
By Amanda GarrettBeacon Journal staff writer Marcus Ralston sits alone in his grandmother’s two-car garage, his head tilted back like he is stealing a late morning nap on this steamy July 20.So many...
View ArticleBrowns standing by center Cam Erving, right tackle Austin Pasztor: ‘The whole...
The free-agency departures of three-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack and right tackle Mitchell Schwartz seem to be haunting the Browns because their offensive line is trying to find its way with the...
View ArticleMan accused of killing ex-girlfriend, her boyfriend dies
The man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend in Massillon before attempting to kill himself died Saturday morning.Shane Varner, 29, of Jackson Township, died at 5:30 a.m....
View ArticleLocal history: Darned women drivers! 1946 Battle of the Sexes aimed to prove...
Women drivers were incompetent. They were not emotionally fit to sit behind the wheel of a car. Crashes would decrease if only they wouldn’t drive.An Akron firestorm ignited in 1946 when a local safety...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron football: Zips have sights set on continued success...
Audacity is the mantra of the 2016 University of Akron football team. In being audacious, coach Terry Bowden and his staff are hoping to give the school’s football program something it hasn’t had or...
View ArticleWayne County toddler, grandma return home; mother still reported missing
A Wayne County toddler and her grandmother, who were reported missing, have returned home, but the child’s mother has not, according to Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com.The Wayne County...
View ArticleSunday night storms cause damage in Medina County
Power lines snapped and trees toppled over onto homes and roads after a powerful storm ripped through Medina County Sunday evening, Beacon Journal partner newsnet5.com reported.Reports of Sunday’s...
View ArticleTwinsburg woman fatally shot after crash in Solon is ID’d; suspect named and...
SOLON: Authorities have identified a woman who they say was fatally shot moments after her car collided with the suspect’s vehicle in suburban Cleveland.This morning, police have also identified and...
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