Woman reports man attempted to sexually assault her near University of Akron...
Police are seeking information from the public about a reported abduction and attempted sexual assault Sunday morning south of the University of Akron campus.A woman said she walking to campus between...
View ArticleNational Interstate Corp. gets a new owner and begins expanding in Richfield
Employees and owners of National Interstate Corp. had a lot to celebrate Thursday in Richfield.In the morning, shareholders agreed to make the niche insurer a wholly owned subsidiary of its majority...
View ArticleSpirit Airlines arrives at Akron-Canton Airport; CEO sees strong room for growth
By Betty Lin-FisherBeacon Journal business writerThe Akron-Canton Airport and accompanying regional travel market are strong with room for growth, the head of Spirit Airlines said on Thursday.Bob...
View ArticleKent State launches new class to study Hillary Clinton
KENT: Kent State University is launching a course in the spring semester devoted to Hillary Clinton.The new class, titled Hillary Clinton Case Study: Perspectives on Gender and Power, will explore the...
View ArticleFormer Summit County Sheriff’s detective Capt. Larry Momchilov, noted for his...
Retired Summit County Sheriff’s Capt. Larry Momchilov was described by his peers as a top-notch investigator who had passion for the job and compassion for the criminals he arrested.Capt. Momchilov,...
View ArticleHigh school football notebook: Busy week of practice leads into big playoff...
A total of 15 high school football teams in the Akron Beacon Journal coverage area continued to practice this week in preparation for regional semifinal playoff games.There will be six games apiece...
View ArticleCavaliers celebrate NBA championship with President Obama at White House
WASHINGTON: An explosive week in the nation’s capital ended Thursday on the South Lawn of the White House with President Barack Obama cracking jokes about LeBron James’ Twitter account, J.R. Smith’s...
View ArticleAuthorities: Two notorious street gang members arrested in Medina
MEDINA: U.S. authorities say they have arrested two members of the notorious MS-13 street gang who are accused of executing a man in Virginia last month.The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive...
View ArticleAkron resident injured in apartment fire
AKRON: A resident in a high-rise apartment building at 2331 E. Market St. was treated at a local hospital Thursday night after suffering minor injuries in a small fire, authorities said.The resident —...
View ArticleTrump’s win sparks protests, hate crime across nation, but Summit County is...
Members of the Akron-area community have hope the region will be immune to the violence that national critics are expecting across the country following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on...
View ArticleBarberton library reveals new expansion Sunday
BARBERTON: For months, fences and gates have hidden the work going on inside the Barberton Public Library, where the distant sounds of hammers and drills made it clear someone was up to something.On...
View ArticleHigh school football Friday night scoreboard
Regional SemifinalsFriday’s ResultsDIVISION IRegion 11 Solon (10-1) vs. 4 Cle. St. Ignatius (10-1) at Mentor Jerome T. Osborne Stadium2 Lakewood St. Edward (8-2) vs. 3 Stow (10-1) at Twinsburg Tiger...
View ArticlePolice investigating possible murder-suicide in East Akron neighborhood
Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide in an East Akron apartment complex.A man and a woman were found dead inside the Druid Walk apartment. The man, 22, is thought to have killed the...
View ArticleAkron woman accused of stealing money from woman with developmental...
AKRON: An Akron woman who pleaded guilty earlier this year to stealing money from a woman with developmental disabilities was charged Thursday with felony theft after being accused of stealing from the...
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Mannequin craze hits the nation, local schools and teams freeze in place for fun
Pause. Wait for it. Awkward silence. Don’t even think about scratching your nose. That just about sums up the latest trend in social media — particularly among sports teams — of freezing in place for...
View ArticleRavens 28, Browns 7: Hue Jackson switches QBs in attempt to avoid...
BALTIMORE: Browns coach Hue Jackson said Monday he would keep rookie Cody Kessler in the starting lineup because he was opposed to playing “musical chairs” with his quarterbacks.But Jackson couldn’t...
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Akron’s Blue Note Lounge attracts a mature crowd
Not too long ago, a woman called and asked where the grown and sexy folks go to get their party on. She was about 60 and just wanted a cool, calm place with good music, nice friendly folks and an...
View ArticleCrash backs up traffic on Interstate 271 southbound in Summit County
A crash has closed two lanes of Interstate 271 southbound near Interstate 77 in Summit County.The crash occurred around 3 p.m. Friday.There are no immediate reports of injuries or how many vehicles are...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Coach Hue Jackson says he’ll ‘take the heat’ for giving...
Browns coach Hue Jackson explained after Thursday night’s 28-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens that he pulled rookie quarterback Cody Kessler out of the game and replaced him with veteran Josh McCown...
View ArticleFire chief calls drunken driving charges “garbage” on security camera footage
Security camera footage from the night Richfield Fire Chief Jason Mihalek was arrested in Kent last month shows the chief repeatedly telling police he was innocent of charges that he drove while...
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