National news briefs — compiled Aug. 17
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.Wildfire destroying homes A wildfire with a ferocity never seen before by veteran California firefighters raced up and down canyons, instantly engulfing homes and forcing...
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South Korea N. Korean diplomat defects A senior North Korean diplomat based in London has defected to South Korea, becoming one of the highest Northern officials to do so, South Korea said Wednesday....
View ArticleBody donations on the rise at U.S. medical schools
Many U.S. medical schools are seeing a surge in the number of people leaving their bodies to science, a trend attributed to rising funeral costs and growing acceptance of a practice long seen by some...
View ArticleTriple threat for parking in downtown Cleveland on Thursday night— McCartney,...
Choices. Choices. Choices.With a Browns preseason opener, the first-place Indians in town and, oh yeah, that former Beatle performing at a sold-out Quicken Loans Arena, Northeast Ohioans have a number...
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Louisiana faces housing shortage With an estimated 40,000 homes damaged by deadly flooding, Louisiana could be looking at its biggest housing crunch since the miserable, bumbling aftermath of Hurricane...
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AKRONDrug conviction upheldAKRON: An appellate court this week upheld the conviction of a girl who was found guilty of involvement in providing drugs to a woman who died of an overdose.Following her...
View ArticleCorrections and clarifications — Aug. 18
■ The University of Akron board of trustees chairman is Roland H. Bauer. An article in Tuesday’s paper gave an incorrect first name. A reporter erred.
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 18: ‘The Instructor’ re-scored; ‘The Land’ at Nightlight;...
See last showing of Cleveland-themed ‘The Land’ at Nightlight Cinema Cleveland-made The Land, a gritty urban drama by writer-director Steven Caple Jr., has gotten some strong backing, including an...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Thursday’s TV
NBC: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Track & Field (LIVE): Men’s 400m Hurdles — Final; Canoe/Kayak — Sprint Finals; Women’s Volleyball — Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Diving — Platform Semifinal; Men’s Cycling — BMX...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Cavs’ trophy growing no moss
Since when did the Larry O’Brien Trophy turn into the Stanley Cup?Since the Cavs got a hold of it.Which is really, really cool.The Stanley Cup, awarded each year to the champions of the National Hockey...
View ArticleClinton in Cleveland shrugs off Trump shake-up, attacks his tax plan
CLEVELAND: Hillary Clinton shrugged off Donald Trump’s latest campaign shake-up Wednesday, saying he’s the “same man” who would cut taxes for rich people while she would force the super-wealthy to pay...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Aug. 18
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 ArticleWhite Sox 10, Indians 7: Ryan Lewis’ 17 Walk-Off Thoughts on Cody Allen and...
Here are 17 Walk-Off Thoughts after the Indians’ 10-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. 1. The Indians’ bullpen lately has been among baseball’s best. Wednesday night, though, was a rough...
View ArticleOhio set to auction off nearly 300 surplus state vehicles
COLUMBUS: The state of Ohio is planning to auction off nearly 300 surplus vehicles this weekend in Columbus.A spokesman for the Ohio Department of Administrative Services says about 200 of the vehicles...
View ArticleAkron home heavily damaged in early morning fire
A home at 82 Dalton Ave. in Akron was heavily damaged in a fire early this morning.No one was inside the house at the time and there were no injuries, according to firefighters. The house was reported...
View ArticleShouting match erupts between families after plea in fatal shooting that...
A shouting match erupted outside of a Summit County courtroom Wednesday morning as family members and friends of a defendant and the man he fatally shot clashed. The family of 25-year-old Marcus...
View ArticleNew poll finds Summit County residents are most worried about crime and safety
Summit County residents believe crime and safety, including the opiate epidemic, are the top problems facing the community, a new poll says.It’s the first time the issue has topped the Center for...
View ArticleDonald Trump looking to make campaign stop next week in Akron
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is looking to make a campaign stop in Akron, possibly Monday or Tuesday, the chair of the Summit County Republican Party’s Executive Committee said...
View ArticleAppeals court upholds girl’s conviction for helping cousin get heroin that...
An appellate court has upheld the conviction of a juvenile girl who was found guilty of involvement in providing drugs to a woman who died of an overdose.Following her conviction on charges of...
View ArticleSummit, Medina county home burglaries may be linked, police say
Police are looking into whether home burglaries in Richfield in Summit County and in Granger Township in Medina County are related.Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com reports that the Medina...
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