Woman has close encounter of the fowl kind after turkey breaks into...
NORTHFIELD: A woman received an unexpected visit from a feathered friend Thursday night. Deputies responded to a call around 5:45 p.m. when a turkey entered a woman’s home on Olde 8 Road, flying...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts man in 1997 rape at Ohio park after new DNA testing
COLUMBUS: A man has been indicted in a 1997 rape at a central Ohio park after new testing on old evidence helped identify him through DNA.Prosecutors announced Thursday that a Franklin County grand...
View ArticleOld welding shop in Cuyahoga Falls transformed into wide-open work space
CUYAHOGA FALLS: If the folks at Triad Communications want to throw a party for clients, they can just roll their office furniture out of the way.If they want to work together on a project, they can...
View ArticleEndangered snow leopard cubs born at Akron Zoo
AKRON: The first set of triplets were born to snow leopard Shanti at the Akron Zoo earlier this month.It’s the third litter, but first set of three cubs. The previous two litters, in 2012 and 2014,...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: Adversity quarterback Jared Goff overcame at Cal commands...
The obstacles Jared Goff encountered as the University of California’s starting quarterback steeled him for what he would need to endure if the Browns were to draft him as their savior. Tony Franklin,...
View ArticleFamous writers explain the rise of Trump and the downfall of democracy
The indictment of Donald Trump was strong, coming from a watchdog journalist whose work shining a light on the Watergate scandal forced a sitting president to face the truth, then resign.“Bigoted,”...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
BASEBALLScoring SummariesBARBERTON 5, KENMORE 3Barberton 211 001 0 — 5 4 2Kenmore 000 020 1 — 3 6 6Batteries—Querry, Fast (1) and M. Murphy; Nigh, Palmer (4) and Doyle. W—Fast, 1-0. L—Nigh, 0-1....
View ArticleNew LeBron TV show coming in August, featuring local entrepreneurs
The latest TV project from LeBron James’ company has an air date. Cleveland Hustles, a reality series announced in January, will premiere Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 10 p.m. on CNBC. According to CNBC,...
View ArticleThings to Do, April 2: Stooges film fest; wine samples for charity; Crafty...
Three Stooges fest in CantonWhy I oughta … go to the Canton Palace Theatre for the Three Stooges Film Fest at 8 p.m., including What’s the Matador?, Matri-phony, Three Smart Saps and Cactus Makes...
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Cavs 110, Hawks 108 OT; Jason Lloyd's 20 thoughts on LeBron James, Irving's...
ATLANTA: Twenty thoughts for 20 points from Kyrie Irving in Friday’s 110-108 overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks… 1. When it was over, when the Cavs survived blowing a 21-point lead and...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: Tracking prospects who have visits or workouts with Browns
As the 2016 NFL Draft approaches, prospects are visiting teams and working out for them. Below is a list of players who reportedly have official pre-draft visits and/or private workouts set up with...
View ArticleFrancisco Lindor’s bid for a strong sophomore season and the Indians hoping...
GOODYEAR, ARIZ.: Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor was so exceptional as a rookie in 2015, his expectations for 2016 amongst fans will be incredibly high, perhaps even impossibly high.All he has to do...
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Browns cut cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu amid concerns about surgically repaired...
The Browns waived cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu on Saturday amid concerns about whether he'll ever be able to recover enough from a devastating knee injury to play in the NFL. He was released with a...
View ArticleOhio Senate race could break campaign spending records
Ohio appears to have the most expensive seat in the U.S. Senate.A report released this week by the Sunlight Foundation, a nonpartisan research group, found the race between incumbent Sen. Rob Portman,...
View ArticleNew Franklin police arrest longtime resident, say he’s behind barrage of...
The anonymous, type-written letters started showing up at the New Franklin mayor’s office about a year ago.They weren’t really threats, Mayor Al Bollas said Saturday. They were passionate complaints...
View ArticleThings to Do, April 3: Sci-fi film at Nightlight; dance at Kent State; blues...
Nightlight to show ‘Total Recall’The Nightlight shows the original 1990 version of Total Recall at 6 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The Arnold Schwarzenegger-Sharon Stone film is...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — March 2
BASEBALLScoring SummariesCHIPPEWA 7, SPRINGFIELD 5Chippewa 520 000 0 — 7 7 0Springfield 020 001 2 — 5 9 4Batteries—Bennett, Hughes (4), Sales (6) and Brown; Dilauro, Whitecotton (2) and Dray....
View ArticleBrowns cut strong safety Donte Whitner and cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
Three-time Pro Bowl strong safety Donte Whitner signed with the Browns two years ago in hopes of restoring glory to his hometown team.But the Cleveland native, Glenville High School graduate and Ohio...
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Indians DFA Zach Walters, Giovanni Soto; Roberto Perez could have concussion;...
The Indians made a couple of moves on Sunday, with another one tentatively scheduled ahead of Monday’s Opening Day game against the Boston Red Sox. The Indians designated utility man Zach Walters and...
View ArticleNorth Akron man found dead in home
Beacon Journal staff reportDetectives are investigating the death of a 49-year-old man who was found inside his house in the 200 block of Uhler Avenue Saturday morning.Police said the landlord reported...
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