Akron-based jeweler Signet’s profits fall in third quarter
Signet, the operator of chain jewelry stores including Kay Jewelers, said Tuesday its third-quarter earnings were $17 million, down from $25 million a year ago. The company said it had net income of 20...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day event planned in Akron, community forum to follow
Local advocacy organizations will host events next week to raise awareness about the prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the Akron community.The World AIDS Day event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at...
View ArticleFormer Beacon Journal colleague dies after short bout with cancer
Joan Rice — a former Beacon Journal reporter and assistant editor who wrote about fashion, teens and was the face of Enjoy magazine for many years — died of cancer on Friday. Her death came 12 days...
View ArticleBarberton residents want to vote on leasing park land to hospital
Some of the folks opposed to the Barberton City Council’s leasing of the Tuscora Park ball field to Summa Barberton Hospital for use as a paved parking lot want the question to be put before...
View ArticleGet ready to play: Winterfest is coming to Akron’s Lock 3 on Friday
Winterfest will kick off Friday at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron.This is the 13th consecutive winter that the city will provide outdoor events on Main Street.Some of Winterfest’s attractions include: A...
View ArticleThings to Do, Nov. 23: Joseph Arthur, Hey Monea!, Dan Wilson perform;...
’Twas the night before ... The night before Thanksgiving is always a busy one in local entertainment venues:• Firestone graduate Joseph Arthur makes his annual pilgrimage home, playing at 8:30 p.m. at...
View ArticleTrump’s charity admits to violating IRS self-dealing ban
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump’s charity has admitted that it violated IRS regulations barring it from using its money or assets to benefit Trump, his family, his companies or substantial...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 22
FOOTBALLState SemifinalsDivision I(Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday)Cle. St. Ignatius (12-1) vs. Powell Olentangy Liberty (13-0) at Mansfield Arlin StadiumPickerington Central (12-1) vs. Cin. St. Xavier (8-5)...
View ArticleTristan Thompson doing a better job of protecting the rim, blocking shots for...
INDEPENDENCE: After the Cavaliers let Timofey Mozgov walk in free agency, one of the biggest concerns was finding another rim protector. It’s what has made Tristan Thompson’s emergence this season such...
View ArticleAkron children escape house on fire and call 911
An Akron family is staying with relatives over the Thanksgiving holiday after a fire Tuesday severely damaged their home on Highview Avenue in Firestone Park.Three children, ages 11, 9 and 8, escaped...
View ArticleEfrem Johnson gets 28 years in prison for raping, beating woman in 2000
Efrem Johnson insists he didn’t commit the rape that landed him a 28-year prison sentence on Wednesday.Johnson, 57, told Summit County Judge Paul Gallagher there was no evidence to connect him to the...
View ArticleJury unable to reach verdict Wednesday in Akron murder case; talks to resume...
A Summit County jury was unable to reach a verdict Wednesday in the murder case against Kerieda Beavers, who is accused of shooting and killing her boyfriend, Tevael Parker, earlier this year.The jury...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 24
BASKETBALLGIRLSScheduleFriday’s Games(All games 7:30 p.m., unless noted)Barberton vs. North Union, at Chippewa Tournament, 2:45 p.m.Copley at Firestone, 7 p.m.Cloverleaf at Archbishop Hoban, 7...
View ArticleThings to Do, Nov. 24: Charity efforts; Holiday Tree Festival; Mike Polk Jr....
Hit homer for the homelessIf you’re up early and want to do some good before stuffing yourself …• The Home Run for the Homeless raises money for Gennesaret’s Family Nutritional Center. The one-mile fun...
View ArticleCavaliers 137, Trail Blazers 125: Kevin Love’s team-record 34 first-quarter...
CLEVELAND: Kevin Love spent most of the Cavaliers’ lengthy break relaxing and staying off his feet. His performance Wednesday may have earned him some more time off.Love made eight 3-pointers and...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: LeBron James ‘in awe’ watching musical based on his life
CLEVELAND: LeBron James’ life has been turned into a musical — and he loves it. Executives at Dose, a digital media company, took the title song from the Broadway hit musical Hamilton and set it to...
View ArticleAuthorities: New Franklin man found with 11 kilos of cocaine in vehicle had...
A New Franklin man accused of jumping from an Akron bridge to escape police who were about to discover 24 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle was charged Wednesday with having 55 more pounds at his...
View ArticleTrump taps S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley and charter school backer Betsy DeVos
PALM BEACH, Fla.: Injecting the first diversity into his Cabinet-to-be, Donald Trump selected two Republican women on Wednesday who had unflattering things to say about him during the presidential...
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Cavs 137, Blazers 125; Jason Lloyd's 23 thoughts on Kevin Love's historic night
CLEVELAND: Twenty-three thoughts for the Cavs’ biggest lead of the night (23 points) in Wednesday’s 137-125 win over the Portland Trail Blazers… 1. On his way out of the locker room, one of the...
View Article42 emerging leaders chosen for 14th Torchbearers class
Torchbearers has selected 42 emerging leaders for its Class of 2017, the professional development organization announced this week.The independent affiliate of Leadership Akron said in a news release...
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