Double amputee sues for access to two-legged cat’s grave
A Mantua man has a special reason to want to visit his late cat’s grave.He and Yetty have a common bond — both were missing two legs.Frank Iannaggi is suing to gain access to Yetty’s grave, which he...
View ArticleVP Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct state of Indiana business
WASHINGTON: Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana’s governor, according to public records obtained by the Indianapolis Star.The newspaper reported...
View ArticleDisturbance leaves 2 inmates dead at Nebraska prison
TECUMSEH, Neb.: Two inmates were killed and others were injured in a Nebraska prison Thursday after inmates revolted against staff members and started a fire in a courtyard.Prison officials offered few...
View ArticleMLB, players approve rule changes for 2017, including replay time limits
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association on Thursday jointly announced a series of approved rule changes that will be put into effect for the 2017 season. These changes...
View ArticleLeBron James’ gesture in Deron Williams’ Cavaliers debut misses the basket,...
ATLANTA: Deron Williams understood LeBron James’ intended gesture.That might have been why Williams stopped to chat at James’ locker on his way out of TD Garden on Wednesday night.They joked about...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — March 2
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 ArticleVictims of immigrant crime now have advocate in White House
PHOENIX: Two years ago, Steve Ronnebeck’s son was gunned down at work in a Phoenix-area convenience store over a pack of cigarettes. The man accused of pulling the trigger was an immigrant who was in...
View ArticleFDA approves first drug to limit frequent waking to urinate
U.S. regulators Friday approved the first drug to reduce nighttime trips to the bathroom.The treatment is a nasal spray intended for adults who wake up at least twice a night to urinate. The Food and...
View ArticleNext in line to lead Russia probe after Sessions steps down: Rosenstein has...
WASHINGTON: Some Democrats worry the appointment of a Jeff Sessions subordinate to oversee an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election won’t be a clean enough break from the...
View ArticleRoundup of Trump news: Trump tours private school; environmental programs...
ORLANDO, Fla.: President Donald Trump toured a private religious school in Florida on Friday, praising it as an ideal institution for “disadvantaged children” while re-emphasizing that his education...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — March 3
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 ArticleIndians look to make up for lack of pure speed with aggressive base running...
As they are currently constructed, the Indians know they won’t be able to replace Rajai Davis’ speed on the base paths. They know it’s highly likely that they won’t steal as many bases as they did last...
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — compiled March 3
Sessions to amend testimonyAttorney General Jeff Sessions says he plans to file amended testimony Monday after the Justice Department acknowledged he had spoken twice with the Russian ambassador last...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — March 4
BARBERTONUnclaimed funds availableBARBERTON: The clock is ticking for 93 people who were issued checks by the Barberton Municipal Court and never cashed them.The unclaimed funds, totaling more than...
View ArticlePeople in the news — compiled March 3
Schwarzenegger quits showArnold Schwarzenegger said Friday that he’s through with The New Celebrity Apprentice.Schwarzenegger replaced Donald Trump as host of the show, but the president remained as an...
View ArticleThings to Do, March 4: Dance in Cleveland; composer in Kent; winter farmers...
Jessica Lang Dance in Cleveland Jessica Lang Dance performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Playhouse Square’s Ohio Theatre, 1515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. The program will include the world premiere of Her...
View ArticleTraffic disruptions — March 6
Here is a list of road and lane closings in the Akron area:Major highways abruptly closed: None.AKRON:• Interstate 76 lane restrictions and ramp openings: I-76 between South Main Street and the central...
View ArticleCause of death remains a mystery for missing trustee discovered in Chippewa Lake
More than a week after the body of a missing Lafayette Township trustee was discovered in a lake, Medina County authorities continue to refuse to release any details about his death.A little-known Ohio...
View ArticleVP Mike Pence fought against releasing records as Indiana governor
INDIANAPOLIS: Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly stonewalled media requests to view public records when he was Indiana’s governor, including emails about state business distributed from a private AOL...
View ArticleAkron immigrant and mother prepares for possible deportation
Rosa Saltos has made arrangements for her three sons should she get deported next week. They’ll stay with her ex-husband’s second wife. She trusts the woman. And the alternative, taking them with her,...
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