Would-be robber who tried to shoot Akron officer sentenced to 15 years in...
A would-be robber who tried to shoot an Akron officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday.Prosecutors say Javon Spells, 20, of Barberton, admitted he intended to kill the officer, but his gun...
View ArticleAkron seeks to get redevelopment of downtown’s Lock 4 back on track through...
A string of vacant Akron buildings is at the heart of the city’s vision to make the downtown a place to live, work and play.Redevelopment of the Main Street property, including the historic Landmark...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 22: ‘The Birds,’ ‘Don Giovanni’ on big screens; costume...
Duck! ‘The Birds’ back in theater Shock and gore may be all the rage on film, but there’s something to be said for a good old-fashioned Hitchcock scare. The Canton Palace Theatre will show The Birds at...
View ArticleOhio attorney general reviewing possible criminal charges against Akron...
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is reviewing potential criminal charges against an Akron councilman stemming from an ethics complaint filed more than a year ago.“This is an ongoing case our...
View ArticleClinton strikes positive tone alone onstage following series of appearances...
CLEVELAND: Hillary Clinton clearly got her fill of Donald Trump this week.On Wednesday, they shared a debate stage, interrupting and insulting each other for 90 minutes. Thursday, they attended a...
View ArticleIndians fans take care of rookie Ryan Merritt’s wedding registry
CLEVELAND: A KitchenAid 14-piece cutlery set. A natural Acacia serving bowl — large. A ceramic Chip & Dip platter. A toaster that can toast four slices at once. A butter dish and gravy boat, both...
View ArticleGoodyear blimp christening can inspire, Savannah James says
Savannah James hopes other women will find inspiration in her being chosen to christen Wingfoot Two, Goodyear’s newest airship.James also demonstrated a strong right arm when she broke open a bottle of...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Danny Salazar ‘ready to pitch,’ could be roster option;...
CLEVELAND: Indians pitcher Danny Salazar continues to draw nearer to his return to the mound. Now at the end of the postseason line, he could be an option for the World Series roster. Salazar, dealing...
View ArticleCavaliers move up start time of season opener to accommodate Game 1 of World...
INDEPENDENCE: J.R. Smith wants to catch a few innings of Tuesday’s World Series. Perhaps now he can. The Cavaliers have moved up the start time of their season opener Tuesday to accommodate the...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Oct. 21
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 ArticleCavaliers projected opening night roster
Projected opening night roster:Name Ht/Wt Yr. PPG RPG APGChris Andersen 6-10/245 15th 3.9 3.6 0.3Comment: Former teammate to LeBron in Miami, “Birdman” will bring hustle and muscle off bench …...
View ArticleCiting aging inmates, Ohio says it will again move death row
TOLEDO: Ohio is moving its death row for the third time in little over a decade, this time because of the growing number of aging inmates serving death sentences, state prison officials said...
View ArticleUA students, staff fan out across Akron for Make a Difference Day
“Hello, President Wilson,” Devon Anderson hollered Saturday afternoon, standing waist deep in peonies, waving at the University of Akron’s new leader with hedge clippers in one hand and a fistful of...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
FOOTBALLScoreboardSaturday’s ResultsCle. Cent. Cath. 44, Garfield Hts. Trinity 12Cle. St. Ignatius 31, Cin. St. Xavier 14Cle. VASJ 14, Warren JFK 10East 26, Buchtel 21Garfield Hts. 42, Parma Normandy...
View ArticleLeBron vs. East in playoffs
How LeBron James has fared in playoff series against Eastern Conference teams:Chicago 4-0Atlanta 3-0Indiana 3-0Washington 3-0N.J./Brooklyn 2-0Philadelphia 1-0New York 1-0Milwaukee 1-0Charlotte...
View ArticleAT&T buying HBO and CNN owner Time Warner for $85.4 billion
NEW YORK: AT&T is buying Time Warner, the owner of the Warner Bros. movie studio as well as HBO and CNN, for $85.4 billion in a deal that could shake up the media landscape.The acquisition would...
View ArticleIndians reliever Andrew Miller, ALCS MVP, is one of baseball’s best weapons
CLEVELAND: Michael Jackson’s Beat It has become an anthem of destruction in Cleveland. That’s the song that plays as Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller jogs out of the bullpen and warms up. And it...
View ArticleCavaliers preview: Eastern Conference foes still scrambling for ways to take...
CLEVELAND: It won’t be long now until LeBron James slides another ring on his finger and looks to the sky as another banner he all but stitched together is hoisted into history. Meanwhile, the rest of...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 23: Quilt and gem shows; Howie Mandel at Rocksino; a...
Quilt show and lectures continueThe Mutton Hill Quilt Show continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. Nearly 250 antique and contemporary quilts are on display,...
View ArticleRoberto Perez guides Indians’ pitching staff through October
Roberto Perez probably wasn’t the first catcher the Indians envisioned as the one to help them through a difficult postseason run. And considering the drama of the trade deadline, he probably wasn’t...
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