Homes burned by California fire; teams look for more damage
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF.: In the aftermath of a wildfire, somebody has to figure out exactly what burned. It’s painstaking and important work that helps evacuated residents know if they lost everything...
View ArticleClinton having a quiet August, and for her, that’s just fine
DES MOINES, IOWA: It’s no day at the beach, but Hillary Clinton is having the political equivalent of a quiet August.Donald Trump may be dominating the political chatter as he reboots a trailing...
View ArticleU.S. searches for new Venezuela strategy as Maduro government hangs on
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration has intensified its push for a recall vote against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, even as the government there has made it clear that it’s unwilling to allow...
View ArticleWorld news briefs — compiled Aug. 20
CONGOCommission urges vote delayVoter registration for Congo’s November presidential election will not be completed until next year, the electoral commission president said Saturday, suggesting that...
View ArticleNational news briefs — compiled Aug. 20
ST. PAUL, MINN.Amber Alert child found deadAuthorities found the body of a 5-year-old Minnesota girl Saturday just hours after they had issued an Amber Alert saying she had been abducted by a family...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
GOLFGIRLSLate FridayST. VINCENT-ST. MARY 195, MANSFIELD 254(At Oak Tree Golf Course, Mansfield. Par: 36)STVM: Knox 47, Hofacker 47, Henderson 48, Brown 53.Mansfield: Weese 60, Molton 62, Jacons 64,...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Sunday’s television
NBC:8 a.m.-11 a.m.: Men’s track and field — Marathon (LIVE)11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Rhythmic gymnastics — Group final12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Men’s volleyball — Final (LIVE)2:15 p.m.-5 p.m.: Men’s basketball —...
View ArticleMost limits on U.S.-Mexico flights are about to be lifted
DALLAS: Most restrictions on flights between the U.S. and Mexico will lift on Sunday, a change expected to bring more options and possibly lower prices for travelers.American, Delta and Southwest have...
View ArticleL.A. art exhibition looks at dying through words, photos
LOS ANGELES: Four years ago, photographer Andrew George approached the medical director of a Los Angeles hospital with an unusual request: He wanted to meet and take photographs of people about to...
View ArticleHelp is available for heroin addiction
Here are a few places in the community to turn for help if you or someone you know is using heroin:Crisis line: • Help is available 24/7 from ADM Crisis Center — 330-996-7730 Treatment providers: •...
View ArticleNew England drought means bolder bears, stressed fish
CONCORD, N.H.: Bears are bolder, mosquitoes are multiplying and stream-dwelling fish are stressed. Beyond hurting crops and helping the tourism industry, New England’s hot, dry summer also is affecting...
View ArticleEnding the silence: A conversation about heroin; public event to be Sept. 1
It is time we had a talk about heroin.This is a conversation we need to have as a community.Some frightening statistics were reported early this month by Beacon Journal staff writer Nick Glunt:• 338:...
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — compiled Aug. 20
Lou Pearlman dies at age 62The disgraced music impresario who launched the Backstreet Boys, NSync and other boy bands in the 1990s before being convicted of a Ponzi scheme, died Friday, according to...
View ArticleA daughter’s plea: A letter to my heroin dad
A letter to my heroin dad:I’m referring to you as my heroin dad because you aren’t my dad. You’re a monster drug which has taken over my father’s body, and unfortunately I do not remember a time when...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Aug. 21, 2016
NORTHEAST OHIOSign up for Girls on the RunAKRON: Registration for the Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio (gotrNEO) fall season opens at 9:30 a.m. Monday. The gotrNEO program is offered each spring and...
View ArticleCorrections and clarifications — Aug. 21
■ A story published on Saturday about the Revere Local Schools District misidentified the father injured in an Indiana car crash. His name is Todd Graf. A reporter erred.
View ArticleThings to Do, August 21: ‘Macbeth’ at Stan Hywet; party in Howe Meadow; learn...
Say bye-bye to the BardIt’s your last chance to catch Shakespeare at Stan Hywet this summer: Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s Macbeth closes with an 8 p.m. show. Gates open for picnic dinners at 6, and the...
View ArticleArmy sergeant retires after 21 years of service as son enlists
Almost 11 years ago to date, the costliest natural disaster in the country’s history ripped through Louisiana, devastating an estimated 15 million people in its wake.At the time, Carl Barton, a...
View ArticleBlue Jays 6, Indians 5: Ryan Lewis’ 14 Walk-Off Thoughts on Josh Tomlin,...
Here are 14 Walk-Off Thoughts after the Indians’ 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday night. 1. On Opening Day, not many would have thought you could say that the Indians need the Josh Tomlin of...
View ArticleSavor magazine’s second issue is out today; check it out here
The August issue of Savor magazine is here, and we can’t wait to share it with you. We’ve got stories on a Cuyahoga Falls artist reclaiming the pinup girl drawing, Akron-area musicians who have kept...
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