The Latest: Clinton wins Minnesota; Trump aide describes Obama, Clinton calls
WASHINGTON: The Latest on the 2016 presidential election. (All times EST):11:10 a.m.Hillary Clinton has won Minnesota.The Democratic nominee captured the state’s 10 electoral votes on Wednesday, giving...
View ArticlePortage County jury recommends death penalty for Akron man in shooting death...
RAVENNA: A Portage County jury has recommended the death penalty for a 19-year-old Akron man convicted in the shooting death of a Kent State University student.Damantae Graham was one of three people...
View ArticleLeBron James posts passionate response pleading for love and faith in...
LeBron James channeled rapper Kendrick Lamar in his post-election reaction on Instagram on Wednesday. The Cavaliers superstar posted a video of Lamar's 'Alright' along with a long message pleading for...
View ArticleHillary Clinton says election loss is painful; says someone will shatter...
WASHINGTON: A day after Donald Trump, against all odds, won election as America’s 45th president, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said the nation proved to be “more divided than we thought” but urged...
View ArticleBarberton man faces new child pornography charge
BARBERTON: A Barberton man convicted last month on a child pornography charge is facing a new fourth-degree felony charge of pandering obscenity involving a minor.Matthew Barlow, 33, was charged...
View ArticleEric Bartoli sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for bilking hundreds of...
After Lloyd Smith lost his life savings in former Wayne County securities broker Eric Bartoli’s investment scheme, he remembers going to the grocery store with his wife.Between the two of them, they...
View ArticleAnalysis: Donald Trump’s win a shock to the system
WASHINGTON: A shockwave.There’s no other way to describe the massive change Americans voted for Tuesday.In electing Donald Trump to the White House, Americans handed the reins to someone whose campaign...
View ArticleODOT closing Barber Road ramp in Norton
NORTON: The Ohio Department of Transportation will close the Barber Road ramp from eastbound Interstate 76 starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday for pavement repairs.It will remain closed through 4 a.m. Thursday.
View ArticleObama, urging unity, says he’s rooting for Trump’s success
WASHINGTON: Conceding Hillary Clinton’s staggering defeat, President Barack Obama urged the nation Wednesday to join him in rooting for President-elect Donald Trump’s success. He said he was heartened...
View ArticleCavaliers try to process Donald Trump’s victory on eve of White House visit
CLEVELAND: One day before their scheduled visit to the White House, Cavaliers players responded to Donald Trump’s stunning presidential victory with shock and outrage on Tuesday. And also, some grace....
View ArticleDominion's SCO for natural gas goes down for November
The monthly natural gas price for residential customers who are on the Standard Choice Offer is going down for the month of November. Effective Nov. 10, Dominion East Ohio's SCO rate will be $2.71...
View ArticleWhat happened: A look at Trump’s road to victory in Ohio
While polls showed Ohio going for Trump by a small margin, the actual vote was far different: More than eight percentage points and 455,000 votes.This is a developing story looking at the ingredients...
View ArticleAkron extends deadline for retirees to make decision on health insurance
Akron is extending a deadline for retirees to decide whether they’re interested in still receiving supplemental health insurance after causing a panic with the original timeframe.Many retirees received...
View ArticleDon Taylor, CEO of Welty Building Co. of Fairlawn, named to Team NEO board
The board of Team NEO, the regional economic development and business-attraction and retention group, has appointed Donzell (Don) S. Taylor, president and CEO of Welty Building Co. of Fairlawn, to the...
View ArticleAkron police apprehend man outside Ocasek state office building following...
A man who a witness said had a gun while attempting to enter the Oliver Ocasek Building on South High Street in downtown Akron has been taken into custody, but no gun has been located.Akron police...
View ArticleBrowns rookie QB Cody Kessler will have chance to respond to coach Hue...
Browns coach Hue Jackson has gone from telling fans to trust him about the franchise’s decision to draft Cody Kessler in the third round to making it clear the onus is now on the rookie quarterback to...
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Brew Kettle set to release commemorative Cavs beer
The Brew Kettle will release the bottled version of its new beer celebrating the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Championship starting at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 16 at its locations in Strongsville and Amherst. Only...
View ArticleVeterans Day events planned in Akron area
Here are some of the Veterans Day events planned for the Akron area, compiled from announcements submitted to the Beacon Journal:Thursday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Canton — Pro Football Hall of Fame,...
View ArticleAkron testing lab to consolidate at new Barberton facility
BARBERTON: An international rubber laboratory has plans to consolidate its three Akron facilities into a single new home in Barberton, eventually relocating 100 jobs to the Magic City.Akron Rubber...
View ArticleGM suspending third shift, furloughing 1,250 workers at Lordstown plant as...
DETROIT: Shifting demand from cars to trucks and SUVS is forcing General Motors to lay off more than 2,000 workers indefinitely at two assembly plants in Ohio and Michigan starting in January.The...
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