Trump in Youngstown calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of immigration applicants
YOUNGSTOWN: Donald Trump called Monday for “extreme” ideological vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing to significantly overhaul the country’s screening process and block...
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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 Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Tuesday’s television
NBC: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Track & Field (LIVE); Men’s Triple Jump — Final; Women’s Discus — Final11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Men’s Water Polo — Quarterfinal (LIVE); Equestrian — Team Jumping Qualifying1...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Former UA All-American Clayton Murphy wins bronze...
Former University of Akron All-American Clayton Murphy won a bronze medal in the men’s 800 meters at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Monday night.Murphy, 21, was in the middle of the pack...
View ArticleCourt invalidates signatures for Ohio drug-price proposal
COLUMBUS: Backers of a proposal aimed at controlling prescription drug prices must collect more signatures from voters as part their effort to get the issue on Ohio ballots next year, the Ohio Supreme...
View ArticleProsecutors seeking death penalty in Ohio student’s killing
WAUSEON: Prosecutors in northwest Ohio will pursue the death penalty against a man charged with killing a college student who disappeared while riding her bicycle.The decision comes as new charges were...
View ArticleFilm on woman’s unsolved slaying shown on her birthday
FAIRFIELD: Family and friends of an Ohio woman last seen alive five years ago were marking her birthday Tuesday by watching a documentary about her unsolved disappearance and slaying.The hourlong Taken...
View ArticleTraveling preacher, formerly of Canton, collects $240,000 in fraud scheme,...
A former traveling preacher will spend more than 13 years in federal prison for his part in defrauding about 2,750 people of faith.The Rev. Allen D. Miles, 58, formerly of Canton and now of Little...
View ArticleSummit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee’s bribery trial delayed until February;...
By the time Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee stands trial in her federal bribery case, she will no longer be in office.A federal judge granted a fourth delay in Lee’s trial this week, putting the...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 17: Sir Paul in Cleveland; ‘Animal House’ in theaters;...
Sir Paul returns to Cleveland Fifty years ago this week, the Beatles played Cleveland Stadium on their final tour, and the show had to be delayed when thousands of fans rushed the stage. It will...
View ArticleIndians report: Outfielder Michael Brantley expected to miss four months...
CLEVELAND: Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has been given a timeline of four months to recover from surgery to address chronic biceps tendinitis in his right shoulder.Dr. Keith Meister and Dr. Mark...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Wednesday’s TV
NBC:10 a.m.-Noon: Men’s Beach Volleyball — Gibb/Patterson (U.S.) vs. Herrera/Gavira (Spain) (LIVE); Men’s Water Polo — U.S. vs. France (LIVE)Noon-2 p.m.: Swimming — Qualifying Heats (LIVE)2 p.m.-3:45...
View ArticleHow to find a conservative? Just look up, research finds
Research of 9,700 individuals gives another reason why conservatives and liberals might not see eye to eye: their height.In a paper published in the current edition of the British Journal of Political...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
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 ArticleLeBron James challenges Akron school kids and their families to create change...
For the kids, it was a day of fun at Cedar Point.For the parents, it was another important step for their children toward a high school diploma and ultimately a degree from the University of Akron.OK...
View ArticleOhio State football: Former Buchtel star Corey Smith ready to compete as...
COLUMBUS: Ohio State wide receiver Corey Smith admitted he was crushed when he broke his left leg Oct. 3 against Indiana.But that feeling didn’t come from the fact that his unpredictable life had taken...
View ArticleDefensive end John Hughes returns to Browns after dealing with family matter,...
BEREA: Defensive end John Hughes rejoined the Browns on Tuesday after a two-week absence and insisted the team can count on him.“I’m back 100 percent now,” Hughes said before the 14th practice of...
View ArticleIndians 3, White Sox 1: Corey Kluber strong again in win over White Sox
CLEVELAND: Starting pitcher Corey Kluber was stellar yet again, and the Indians downed the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Tuesday night at Progressive Field. Kluber (13-8, 3.15 ERA) entered the game on a torrid...
View ArticleUpdate: Harsh words fuel shouting match that erupts between family members of...
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...
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