Man killed by Hudson police officer was Case Western Reserve student from...
A man who was shot and killed by a Hudson police officer over the weekend was a Case Western Reserve University student from the United Arab Emirates.Saif Nasser Mubarak Alameri, 26, was killed by a...
View ArticleOhio ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill heads to governor’s desk
COLUMBUS: An Ohio bill that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is headed to the governor’s desk.Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled state House voted to approve the so-called...
View ArticleAide says Trump sold stocks in June, provides no evidence
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump sold all of his stocks in June as he plunged into the costly general election campaign, his transition team abruptly announced Tuesday. His advisers provided no...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Dec. 6
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 ArticleThings to Do, Dec. 7: ‘Grinch’ on stage; taste sparkling wines; learn about...
Taste sparkling winesSparkling wine shouldn’t be just for New Year’s Eve; it goes well with all kinds of food, and there’s nothing like a cold glass of prosecco to start your evening. Learn more about...
View ArticleEmirati diplomats to probe police-involved shooting of student in Hudson
The United Arab Emirates has called the police killing of an Emirati man in Hudson a “painful incident” that the country’s diplomats would investigate.The shooting death on Sunday of Saif Nasser...
View ArticleLeBron and Ohio State rank high on list for having the most rabid fan base in...
In the world of geekdom, there is a pecking order among rabid fans.Amid the pop culture clutter of everything from magical wands to soccer balls to video games to iconic movies — it seems Akron matters...
View ArticleMandel to run for U.S. Senate, again
Following an “America First” trail blazed by president-elect Donald Trump, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel launched his 2018 bid for the U.S. Senate from Twitter on Wednesday.With nationalistic headwinds at...
View ArticleDeath-row inmate says his attorneys kept him from testifying in his own...
Clarence Fry Jr. says he expected to testify in his capital murder trial in 2006.Family members of the Akron man thought he would take the stand.The trial ended with Fry behaving strangely but never...
View ArticleThings to Do, Dec. 8: Michael Bolton at Rocksino; Gretchen Pleuss at winery;...
Hear Michael Bolton at RocksinoMichael Bolton brings his distinctive raspy tenor to his “Greatest Hits and Holiday Favorites” at 7:30 p.m. at the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park. Tickets are...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
REPORTING SCORESReport scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Let your athletic director and coach know if you do not see your school’s...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: LeBron James’ decision to not stay in Trump hotel just...
NEW YORK: LeBron James wished President-elect Donald Trump well and likened his decision not to stay with the team at Trump SoHo to choosing between chicken and steak.For the first time in his career,...
View ArticleCoach Hue Jackson says he’d leave Browns if they trade man of year Joe...
BEREA: Browns coach Hue Jackson doesn’t just like nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas. He has a full-fledged man crush on him.Jackson admires and respects Thomas so much that the coach boldly...
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Cavs 126, Knicks 94; Jason Lloyd's 12 thoughts on defense and water bottles
NEW YORK: Twelve thoughts for 12 turnovers in Wednesday’s 126-94 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden… 1. If the five days off last month disrupted the Cavs’ rhythm, Sunday’s film...
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Bob Dyer's podcast: Having fun with Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan
Longtime Beacon Journal columnist Bob Dyer is doing a weekly podcast called Dyer Necessities. This time around, he takes his microphone to Akron City Hall, where he asks some totally off-the-wall...
View ArticleHunters harvest nearly 67,000 deer during Ohio gun season
COLUMBUS: The state says hunters harvested nearly 67,000 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s weeklong deer-gun hunting season.That total from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4 is about 6,600 fewer deer than were checked...
View ArticleShooting near downtown sends one to hospital
Akron police are investigating an early morning shooting south of downtown.Television station WOIO reports that one person was shot and taken to a nearby hospital with what police say are not life...
View ArticleOhio girl, 14, arrested in fatal shooting of teen brother
TOLEDO, OHIO: Authorities say a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in Northwest Ohio, and his 14-year-old sister has been arrested as the subject of the murder investigation.Police say officers...
View ArticleTwo people suspected of drug overdose found hanging from vehicle near hospital
Authorities have found two people unresponsive and suspected of ingesting opiates in a Honda SUV parked less than 100 yards from a hospital on Forge Street.Beacon Journal news partner Channel 5...
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