Woman, 26, shot multiple times in front of her children at Akron home
Ohio.com staff reportA man is accused of shooting his girlfriend multiple times in front of her children Wednesday night in Akron, according to Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com.Police responded...
View ArticleMan shot in hand when his gun goes off during dental work in Ohio
NEW CARLISLE, OHIO: Authorities say a patient at an Ohio dentist’s office was shot in the hand when his gun went off while he was having dental work done.The Springfield News-Sun reports the man was...
View ArticleNew program aims to make pill disposal easier in Summit County; events mark...
Dave Cooper has six unwanted medications he has long wanted to dispose of, but wasn’t sure how to go about it.Cooper, 92, of Fairlawn, who no longer drives, was pleased to hear about a new Summit...
View ArticleCoventry Township woman dies in apartment fire
The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office, Summit County Sheriff’s Office and the Coventry Fire Department are investigating the fire death of Dana Lonteen, a 33 year-old female from Portage Lakes...
View ArticleMan runs out of his shoes during police chase, but still gets arrested with...
Akron police arrested two men — including one who ran out of his shoes — after a short pursuit early Thursday morning on Virginia Avenue, according to Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com.Police...
View ArticleAkron teenager’s mother, grandmother plead guilty to giving him the heroin...
The mother and grandmother of 16-year-old Andrew Frye pleaded guilty Wednesday to giving him the heroin that killed him in a Green hotel room in April.The mother, Heather Frye, 32, and grandmother,...
View ArticleBob Dyer: The Rev. Bob swings into action
I have been the best man at two weddings, but never the minister.Until last week.Seriously. Your Favorite Columnist has magically transformed into the Rev. Bob.Last Thursday, I actually uttered this...
View ArticleFor Donald Trump, a day of political whiplash on immigration
COLUMBUS, Ohio: For weeks, Donald Trump flirted with a self-described “softening” of the hard-line immigration policies that propelled him to the Republican nomination, raising the hopes of party...
View ArticleOhio police: Officers shoot, kill man who ran down officer
SYLVANIA, Ohio: Police in suburban Toledo say officers shot and killed a suspect after he ran down an officer.Authorities in Sylvania Township say two officers were hurt early Tuesday, but they’re...
View ArticleAkron firefighters respond to house fire in Firestone Park; no injuries
The Akron fire department has responded to a house fire at Palmetto and Thornapple avenues in Akron’s Firestone Park this afternoon.Akron fire officials reported heavy smoke from the roof and vents....
View ArticleSurvey: Summit County lacks inpatient drug rehab options; families of drug...
By Nick Glunt Beacon Journal staff writer There’s one inpatient drug rehab bed available for every 87 opiate addicts in Summit County, according to conservative estimates of the county’s drug...
View ArticleConflict at the state medical board
The appointment of Michael Gonidakis to the State Medical Board raised concerns the moment John Kaisch appointed him four years ago. Gonidakis is the president of Ohio Right to Life, and the worry was...
View ArticleEmmanuel Christian Academy expanding in former church building
Sean’Nae Jeffreys is ecstatic about starting the new school year.She is thrilled to be embarking on her final year as a student at Emmanuel Christian Academy.She is delighted to be among the academy’s...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Sept. 1
VOLLEYBALLScoring SummariesEAST 14-25-25-15-15, BUCHTEL 25-23-17-25-8Kills: Hopson (E) 10. Digs: Jackson (E) 22. Blocks: Whitehead (E) 5. Assists: Kirksey (E) 21. Service Points: Watkins (E) 12...
View ArticleE.J. Thomas Hall to reopen box office with assist from Civic
E.J. Thomas Hall and its three major local presenters had good news for performing arts lovers Thursday afternoon: The E.J. ticket office at the University of Akron will reopen Sept. 9 after more than...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Rookies Ricardo Louis, Trey Caldwell on roster bubble before...
Cleveland: Can two Browns rookie draft picks who missed virtually the entire preseason survive roster cuts this weekend? Wide receiver Ricardo Louis, a fourth-round selection, and cornerback Trey...
View ArticleFirestone High School booster clubs aim to raise $2.3 million to build...
The new Firestone High School and Litchfield Middle School buildings opened for classes Thursday and booster clubs are targeting the site of the former high school for a $2.3 million multipurpose...
View ArticleNo easy answers for opiate epidemic as Akron-area residents gather for Ending...
A mother asked where to turn for help for her son who is addicted to heroin.A girlfriend questioned why she couldn’t get the prescription drugs her boyfriend needed when no detox beds were available.A...
View ArticleMan held on $1 million bond in slaying of daughter’s boyfriend in Minerva
MINERVA, OHIO: An Ohio man suspected of fatally shooting his adult daughter’s boyfriend inside a mobile home after she was arrested is being held on $1 million bond.The Canton Repository reports...
View ArticleBears 21, Browns 7: Starters and backups unimpressive as Browns fall in...
CLEVELAND: Browns coach Hue Jackson played his starters in Thursday night’s preseason finale because he thought they needed more work.Boy, did they prove him right.The backups aren’t impressive either,...
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