Cavaliers notebook: Kyrie Irving misses third consecutive game with injured...
CLEVELAND: The injury to Kyrie Irving’s right hamstring that was never considered serious has been serious enough to keep him out of three games now and counting. Irving missed Wednesday’s game against...
View ArticleWater service restored in city of Green; no boil alert issued
Residents of Green who purchase water from the city’s supplier had their service restored early Thursday after a water main break the previous night caused a disruption, according to the city’s...
View ArticleBulls 106, Cavs 94; Jason Lloyd's 23 thoughts on point guards, sick LeBron...
CLEVELAND: Twenty-three thoughts for 23 first-quarter points in Wednesday’s 106-94 loss to the Chicago Bulls… 1. One of the underlying themes throughout the first half of this season is how well...
View ArticleBeachwood mall to require weekend adult supervision after fight
BEACHWOOD, OHIO: An upscale Northeast Ohio shopping mall where police used pepper spray to disperse a large crowd after a fight last week will start requiring visitors who are age 17 or younger to be...
View ArticleTwo Ellet residents displaced by jet crash in 2015 file suit against plane...
Two of the Ellet residents displaced when a corporate jet crashed into their apartment building in 2015 have filed suit against the owner of the plane and the estates of the two deceased pilots.In a...
View ArticleArea deaths — Jan. 6
MEDINAChidsey, Lyman L., 77, of Medina. Died Thursday. Waite & Son.PORTAGEDerby, Helen, 83, of Kent. Died Wednesday. Bissler & Sons.Mendiola, Joseph V., 90, of Ravenna. Died Tuesday....
View ArticleOnly women staffed shift at Wadsworth police department on New Year’s Day
On Sgt. Melissa Blubaugh’s first day on the job at Wadsworth police department, several of her male colleagues wouldn’t acknowledge her as an officer. She was the only woman on the force.That was 23...
View ArticleFreedom Trail threatens living space of homeless men who help others in need
In the middle of a snowy afternoon Thursday, a homeless man knocked on the side door of SageRock Digital Advertising Agency at 15 Broad St. Paul Hays and Paul Herman opened the door to reveal their...
View ArticleNational news briefs — compiled Jan. 5
CHICAGO Hate crime charges filed Four black people were charged with hate crimes Thursday in connection with a video broadcast live on Facebook that showed a mentally disabled white man being beaten...
View ArticleWorld news briefs — compiled Jan. 5
Nigeria Kidnapped schoolgirl found Soldiers interrogating captured Boko Haram suspects have found one of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by the insurgents nearly three years ago, along with her baby,...
View ArticleGiving peanut-based foods to babies early prevents allergies
WASHINGTON: Most babies should start eating peanut-containing foods well before their first birthday, say guidelines released Thursday that aim to protect high-risk tots and other youngsters, too, from...
View ArticleNo doubt Russia interfered in election, U.S. intel chief says
WASHINGTON: Brushing aside Donald Trump’s dismissiveness, the nation’s intelligence chief insisted Thursday that U.S. agencies are more confident than ever that Russia interfered in America’s recent...
View ArticleSumma opts against renewing contract with critical-care specialists
Another independent physician group has been ousted from Summa Health System, whose leadership is under pressure after it replaced its longtime emergency room doctors with another group with ties to a...
View ArticleArea mayors say they’ll meet soon to discuss how to help Chapel Hill Mall
The mayors of Akron, Cuyahoga Falls and Tallmadge are going to take another look at what, if anything, can be done to revitalize Chapel Hill Mall.Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan said he intends to sit down...
View ArticleIlene Shapiro, first businesswoman to take control of county government,...
By Doug LivingstonBeacon Journal staff writer Forget the price. Give her three wishes, and she’ll find some way within the county to make them come true.This is the promise of Ilene Shapiro to each...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Jan. 6, 2017
AKRONScholarship applicationsAKRON: Applications are available for local high school seniors to apply for the Judge Harold K. Stubbs Memorial Scholarship.The scholarships range from $500 to $1,000 and...
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — compiled Jan. 5
Obamas plan White House party Before his farewell address, President Barack Obama plans a farewell bash Friday night to celebrate the end of his presidency. Many celebrities are expected to attend...
View ArticleThings to Do, Jan. 6: First Friday in Canton; ‘Eagle Huntress’ at Nightlight;...
Documentary is family affairThe Eagle Huntress, one of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2016, lands at Akron’s Nightlight Cinema (30 N. High St.) and runs through Jan. 12. The family friendly film...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 5
BASKETBALLBOYSScheduleFriday’s Games(All games 7:30 p.m., unless noted)Aurora at CopleyBarberton at Kent RooseveltCanton McKinley at North Canton HooverChippewa at SmithvilleCloverleaf at FieldColumbia...
View ArticleMore than 250 Summa doctors urge resignation of president, CEO
More than 250 Summa Health System doctors voted “no confidence” in President and CEO Thomas Malone and his leadership team in a standing-room-only meeting Thursday night and have called for the...
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