Man who killed three in Canton before killing himself legally purchased the...
A man who shot and killed three people and a dog before turning the gun on himself in Canton bought the gun legally an hour before he opened fire on Thursday, police reported.Tres Peterson, 21, killed...
View ArticleCourt: Families of Cleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell’s victims can sue
CLEVELAND: An appeals court in Ohio says families of a Cleveland serial killer’s victims can sue a police detective who they say failed to properly investigate an earlier case against him.The ruling...
View ArticleAkron cops wanted
City administrators are looking to hire at least 15 additional police officers. “Serving the residents of this city as a police officer is among the most challenging and rewarding calls to public...
View ArticleIndians’ hot-hitting Yandy Diaz set for third base; Carlos Santana gets work...
GOODYEAR, ARIZ.: Yandy Diaz essentially forced the Indians’ hand. With Jason Kipnis set to start the regular season on the disabled list and Jose Ramirez sliding over to play second base, the Indians...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood’s Akron clinic doesn’t perform abortions, but it still...
More than 7,000 people received health care from Akron’s Planned Parenthood clinic last year — and not one of them got an abortion there.Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio provided the Akron-specific...
View ArticleMassillon woman charged with defrauding banks out of $2 million
A Massillon title agency operator has been charged with defrauding financial institutions out of more than $2 million by having escrow funds on home purchases deposited into her personal account,...
View ArticleDowntown Akron church building sold after seven years on market; Burning Bush...
The old High Street Christian Church in downtown Akron — once slated to be demolished to make way for a hotel — will be reborn as a church.After seven years on the market, the 62-year-old building was...
View ArticleNational news briefs — compiled March 31
LOUISVILLE, Ky.Abortion clinic closing haltedA federal judge on Friday halted the impending shutdown of the only clinic in Kentucky that performs abortions. U.S. District Judge Greg Stivers’ two-week...
View ArticleWorld news briefs — compiled March 31
South Africa Turmoil after minister firedSouth Africa faced political and financial turmoil Friday after President Jacob Zuma fired the finance minister and reshuffled 10 of the country’s 35 Cabinet...
View ArticleWitness: Driver admitted texting before deadly church bus crash
HOUSTON: The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a church minibus in rural Texas, killing 13 people, apologized after the crash and acknowledged he had been texting while driving, a witness...
View ArticleOfficer gets 40 years in prison in child’s shooting death
Associated PressMARKSVILLE, La.: A Louisiana law enforcement officer was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison a week after a jury convicted him of manslaughter in the shooting death of a 6-year-old...
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — March 31
No immunity offer in Russia probeCongressional investigators rebuff former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn’s offer of cooperation in exchange for protection from prosecution, as probes...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — April 1, 2017
AKRONCity to hire more policeAKRON: City administrators are looking to hire at least 15 additional police officers. Applications will be accepted online at governmentjobs.com/careers/akron through May...
View ArticleThings to Do, April 1: No fooling, there’s a lot going on, from ballet to Big...
Watch a modern version of ‘Cinderella’Ballet Biarritz brings its modernized take on Cinderella — dancing mannequins? — to the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday,...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Sizing up the racial divide
Bishop Joey Johnson and Your Favorite Columnist clashed a few months ago over some statements he made during a public meeting. But on at least one subject, we are of a single mind.Race relations are...
View ArticleRussia probe: Trump urges former adviser Flynn to cut immunity deal
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump urged his former national security adviser to strike an immunity deal Friday, even as congressional investigators rebuffed Michael Flynn’s offer of cooperation in...
View ArticleSumma officials work to find new training programs for displaced ER resident...
Summa Health System is committed to finding new programs for its 21 emergency medicine resident doctors, who will not be able to train at Akron City Hospital after July 1.Many of them should be able to...
View ArticleFrom couch to the finish line: Join a Beacon Journal team in training for...
Did you know that if you can walk or run 1 mile, you can participate in the Akron Marathon Race Series?Train to walk or run 6.2 miles, and you could collect up to four medals by the end of summer as...
View ArticleCavaliers 122, 76ers 105: LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love combine for...
CLEVELAND: Before tipoff Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said that a contributing factor to his team’s rut has been the inability to put four quarters...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — March 31
BASEBALLScoring SummaryMyrtle Beach Ripken Experience PETERS TOWNSHIP (Pa.) 8, TALLMADGE 2Peters Twp. 300 111 2 — 8 8 0Tallmadge 011 000 0 — 2 8 1Batteries—Dailey, Smith (7) and Campagna; Taylor,...
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