Akron man going to prison for not paying more than $60,000 in child support
An Akron man is heading to prison for failing to pay child support.How much does he owe? More than $60,000.Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Lynne Callahan sentenced David Godbee, 36, of Douglas...
View ArticleTickets for Cavs opening night, banner raising go on sale Sept. 15
Tickets for Cavaliers’ opening night, which includes the championship banner raising and rings presentation, will go on sale at noon on Thursday, Sept. 15. There will be a limit of four tickets per...
View ArticleNew Pretenders album arrives in October, produced by Dan Auerbach
The latest album by Akron rocker Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders could not be more Akron.The cover art shows Hynde taking a swing with the album’s title Alone across her fist. She’s wearing a jacket...
View ArticlePolice in West Texas town of Alpine search for ’active shooter’
ALPINE, Texas: Police in the West Texas town of Alpine say there’s an “active shooter” situation and schools have been locked down amid the search for a suspect.Police dispatcher Scarlet Eldred had no...
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Cleveland Browns 2016 season preview; Looking ahead to the Eagles (podcast)
The regular season for the Cleveland Browns is here. On this week's Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.com podcast, Nate Ulrich previews the season and what we should expect from the Browns. We start our...
View ArticleLocal officials say no to selling, growing or processing marijuana in their...
Officials in three Akron-area communities took action this week to prohibit the growing, selling and processing of medical marijuana in their towns.While marijuana remains illegal at the federal level,...
View ArticleKevin Thompson, PNC regional president, selected for civic honor by local Red...
Kevin Thompson, an Akron native and PNC regional president, has been chosen as the 2017 H. Peter Burg Award recipient by the local Red Cross.The Red Cross of Summit, Portage, and Medina counties...
View ArticleNASA spacecraft on way to asteroid to bring back samples
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: The first NASA explorer of its kind took off on a seven-year quest Thursday, chasing after a big, black, unexplored asteroid to gather a few handfuls of gravel for return to...
View ArticleThings to Do, Sept. 9: Concerts from country to thrash; German food and...
It’s a busy night on local stages• Florida Georgia Line comes to Blossom with Cole Swindell, the Cadillac Three and Kane Brown. The music starts at 7 p.m. and be warned: the lawn is in pretty rough...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Sept. 8
FOOTBALLScoreboardThursday’s ResultsDublin Jerome 14, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 7Parma 40, Cle. John Marshall 0ScheduleWeek 3Friday’s GamesColumbiana Crestview (2-0) at Alliance (0-2)Aurora (1-1)...
View ArticleIndians 10, Astros 7: Ryan Lewis’ 18 Walk-Off Thoughts on an odd play,...
Here are 18 Walk-Off Thoughts on the Indians’ 10-7 win against the Houston Astros on Thursday. 1. Confusion ruled much of the day on Thursday. 2. In the third inning, Lonnie Chisenhall was at the...
View ArticleFeds: TimkenSteel mill cited for failing to protect, train workers after...
CANTON: Federal investigators have cited a Stark County steel mill for safety violations, including that workers weren’t protected from a dangerous atmosphere caused by chemicals leaking into the...
View ArticleBaby boy found dead at homeless shelter where family stayed
DAYTON, OHIO: Police say a nearly 4-month-old boy was found dead at a Dayton homeless shelter, and his father was arrested after becoming confrontational with officers investigating what happened.The...
View ArticleDeath of man found near Brandywine Falls ruled suicide
The death of a 71-year-old man found dead Tuesday morning near Brandywine Falls has been ruled a suicide.The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office said the Brecksville man died of multiple...
View ArticleOfficials: Ohio man received food stamps by hiding $4 million
NOVELTY, OHIO: Police say an Ohio man who claims he’s worth $120 million and is the son of a late former Iranian prince hid his wealth in order to collect food stamp payments and Medicaid.WKYC-TV...
View ArticleITT Technical Institute faces more lawsuits over shutdown
CARMEL, Ind.: The for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute is facing more lawsuits from employees following its decision to shut down.The Indianapolis Star reports that two new lawsuits say the...
View ArticleSeoul: North Korea’s 5th nuke test ’fanatic recklessness’
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: North Korea said it conducted a “higher level” nuclear test explosion on Friday that will allow it to finally build an array of stronger, smaller and lighter nuclear weapons. It was...
View ArticleSummit Metro Parks uses $3.5 million of donated money to create fund to...
Summit County Metro Parks had $3.5 million of donated money in a fund.While not a small amount of money, the fund “didn’t flourish” and was allowed to “just kind of flounder,” with no specific...
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Browns exec Sashi Brown discusses tanking in 2016 accusations, RG3 and more
Browns head of football operations Sashi Brown said accusations of the franchise tanking in 2016 to improve its draft position next year don't bother him because they're not true. The theories are a...
View ArticlePetitioners want to save now-closed Wildwater Kingdom
By Betty Lin-FisherBeacon Journal staff writerMore than 2,000 people have signed an online petition to try to save the now-closed Wildwater Kingdom.Heather Schneider started a change.org petition five...
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