Akron Councilman Bob Hoch indicted on conflict of interest charges
Akron Councilman Bob Hoch was indicted by a Summit County grand jury on conflict of interest charges Thursday.Over a year ago, the former city administration filed a complaint against Hoch, accusing...
View ArticleCelebration Church holds vigil for four of its members lost in Akron house fire
The community cried together Sunday night for the tragic loss of four lives and rallied together to support the family’s sole survivor.Celebration Church in Akron held a vigil Sunday night for nearly...
View ArticleCavaliers working to regain defensive edge
TORONTO: The first step in putting the wheels back on the Cavaliers’ defense occurred Sunday morning with a productive film session, followed by a physical practice that was characterized as much...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: As ‘Only In Cleveland’ reaches extinction, ‘That’s So Browns’...
“Only In Cleveland” has been an oft-uttered phrase in Northeast Ohio for years, mainly referring to the futility of three professional sports franchises.By the time the Cavaliers finally broke the...
View ArticleFake news story about Clinton sex ring led gunman to pizza shop, police say
WASHINGTON: A man who said he was investigating a conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton running a child sex ring out of a pizza place fired an assault rifle inside the Washington, D.C., restaurant on...
View ArticlePuppy given alcohol leads to charges for 3 Ohio residents
ASHTABULA, OHIO: Three Ohio residents accused of giving alcoholic drinks to a puppy have been charged with misdemeanor cruelty to a companion animal after one of the defendants posted a picture of the...
View ArticleI-76 eastbound/I-77 southbound in Akron a ‘parking lot’ because of accident
Interstates 76 eastbound and 77 southbound through Akron were described as a “parking lot” around 7 a.m. Monday because of an accident near state Route 59, authorities said.No injuries were...
View ArticleAkron man, 19, faces charges of rape after he alledgedly entered neighbor’s...
Akron police have arrested a 19-year-old man on charges that he raped his neighbor after climbing through her bedroom window in September.Billy Gene Patterson of Akron is charged with rape, aggravated...
View ArticleConvictions wouldn’t automatically cost Akron Councilman Bob Hoch his seat;...
If Akron Councilman Bob Hoch is convicted of the conflict of interest charges filed against him, he won’t automatically lose his council seat.The trio of charges, all misdemeanors, don’t fall under the...
View ArticleCity settles two big development deals
Akron City Council settled two high-profile plans Monday to house the homeless on the city’s outskirts and attract upper-income dwellers downtown.Plans to build Stoney Pointe Commons, an $11.3 million,...
View ArticleAttendees of Angel Tree Ceremony in Akron seek comfort as they mourn loved...
On Monday, the Rev. Robert Denton offered a piece of advice for handling the holiday season in the wake of a loved one’s death.He said the angel, a symbol of Christmas, is a reminder not to be afraid....
View ArticleHigh school boys basketball preview
It is officially high school basketball season and any discussion in that realm has to start with St. Vincent-St. Mary.Five state championships, three runner-up finishes and two other appearances in...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Guard Jonathan Cooper confident he’ll capitalize on...
BEREA: Browns guard Jonathan Cooper knows he hasn’t come close to living up to his draft status.He should be a longtime starter by now with a Pro Bowl resume. At least those were the expectations...
View ArticleState rejects execution delay for Ronald Phillips, Akron man who raped,...
COLUMBUS: The state has rejected a proposal to temporarily delay the January execution of a man set to die for the 1993 rape and killing of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.Assistant Ohio Attorney...
View ArticleHudson officer on paid leave after fatal shooting of motorist who fled off...
A Hudson police officer is on paid administrative leave following the fatal shooting of a motorist who fled the scene after causing a car crash on the Ohio Turnpike on Sunday afternoon.Neither the...
View ArticleCharges considered against owner of Akron home without smoke detectors after...
Akron officials are considering whether to file charges against the owner of a North Hill rental home that caught fire over the weekend, killing two adults and two young girls.Investigators have not...
View ArticleUpdate: Saturday’s stabbing of University of Akron student being investigated...
A University of Akron student was stabbed early Saturday morning after an argument with a roommate over fast food at an apartment in the 400 block of Grant Street, according to police.Duncan...
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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 ArticleBoys basketball: Fourth-quarter fight ends season opener between St....
A fight on the court Saturday night overshadowed the season-opening boys basketball game between St. Vincent-St. Mary and host Cleveland Central Catholic.Senior Jayvon Graves led St. V-M with 26 points...
View ArticleLeBron James, some other Cavaliers will not stay at Trump SoHo hotel
TORONTO: LeBron James is among half of the Cavaliers players who will not stay at the Trump SoHo hotel for the team’s game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, multiple sources confirmed. The team...
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