North Carolina governor leads lawsuit over LGBT rights
RALEIGH, N.C.: North Carolina filed a lawsuit Monday against the federal government in a fight for a state law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.Gov. Pat...
View ArticleGambling revenue rises in April at rebranded JACK ThistleDown racino
JACK ThistleDown Racino’s monthly net profit exceeded $10 million in April, surpassing that mark for the first time since August 2014, according to data released Monday by the Ohio Lottery...
View ArticleThings to Do, May 10: ‘42nd Street’ at E.J. Thomas; coupon lesson at Falls...
Come on along and listen to … You know the story: Diva breaks ankle right before big Broadway show opens. Chorus girl goes on in her place and becomes a star. (It’s not just a fantasy; it actually...
View ArticleVeteran charged with brandishing gun after parking spot argument outside high...
A U.S. Army veteran has been charged with brandishing a gun outside Medina High School after arguing with another father over a parking spot, police reported.Mitchell Lambert, 44, faces charges of...
View ArticleInvestigation ongoing into Kent State professor’s alleged terrorist ties
The federal investigation into a Kent State University professor’s alleged ties to the Islamic State remains ongoing almost four months after the accusations went public.Special Agent Vicki Anderson,...
View ArticleDiet soda mixed with pregnancy might be a recipe for childhood obesity, study...
Could diet soda be fueling the rise of childhood obesity?A new study of more than 3,000 Canadian children and their mothers finds a strong link between the amount of artificially sweetened beverages...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — May 9
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 ArticleEx-NFL player denies Ohio golf course assault charges
BEDFORD, OHIO: A former Cleveland Browns player who had his sentencing delayed in an embezzlement case while he participates in a concussion study has denied charges that he assaulted a man at a golf...
View ArticlePresident Obama to pay historic visit to Hiroshima this month
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will travel to Hiroshima this month, making the first visit by a sitting American president to the site where the U.S. first dropped an atomic bomb, decimated a city...
View ArticleOhio bill to legalize medical marijuana set for House vote
COLUMBUS: The Ohio House is preparing to vote on a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in the state.The fast-tracked bill would bar patients from smoking the substance but allow them to use it in...
View ArticleReport: Too few Ohio kids in poverty get cash assistance
CLEVELAND: A new report finds that too few of Ohio’s children living in deep poverty are getting cash assistance.The Cleveland-based Center for Community Solutions compared poverty and benefits data...
View ArticleFirstEnergy's Davis-Besse plant returns to service
The Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor has returned to service, after a shutdown for refueling and maintenance. The nuclear power plant is owned by FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company,...
View ArticleThings to Do, May 11: Grateful Dead Meet-Up; catch a film or two at Nightlight
Grateful Dead Meet-UpThe sixth annual “Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies” is at 7 p.m. in cinemas, including Cinemark 15, Macedonia; Tinseltown USA, Jackson Township; and Valley View 24. This year’s...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — May 10
BASEBALLTournament ScoreboardTuesday’s ResultsNorwayne Division III Sectional FinalsWaynedale 11, Norwayne 1 (5)Chippewa 1, Triway 0Manchester 3, Orrville 2Rittman 5, Fairless 1Struthers Division III...
View ArticleSanders’ West Virginia win makes up little ground on Clinton; Trump takes...
LOUISVILLE, Ky.: White House dreams fading, Bernie Sanders added another state to his tally against Hillary Clinton with a win in West Virginia on Tuesday — a victory that will do little to slow the...
View Article18-month-old boy killed after ATV runs over him near home
HAMERSVILLE, OHIO: Authorities say an 18-month-old boy died after he was run over by an all-terrain vehicle near his home in rural Southwest Ohio.The Brown County Sheriff’s Office says authorities...
View ArticleInsurance group: April storm caused at least $52 million in damage
COLUMBUS: An Ohio insurance group estimates that a storm that toppled over 120 utility poles in southwest Ohio last month caused at least $52 million in property damage.The Ohio Insurance Institute...
View ArticleIraq: Death toll from Sadr City car bombing rises to 63
BAGHDAD: Iraqi officials say the death toll from a car bombing in a commercial area in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad has risen to at least 63 people killed.Two police officers say the...
View ArticlePolice: Child asleep on sofa shot in drive-by Ohio shooting
COLUMBUS: Police say a 10-year-old girl was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting while she was sleeping on a sofa in a central Ohio home.Columbus police say the shooting occurred around 1 a.m....
View ArticleHigh lead levels in water at 2 Ohio schools, officials say
HEATH, OHIO: Officials say elevated levels of lead have been found in water at two schools in a central Ohio district.Heath City Schools officials say water samples taken last month from a drinking...
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