Man wanted in 1995 Ohio food stamp fraud case arrested in Israel
CLEVELAND: Federal authorities say a man who fled the United States after pleading guilty in 1994 in a $3.2 million food stamp fraud case has been arrested in Israel and returned to Northeast Ohio.U.S....
View ArticleLove and death led Ohio man to fight for legalization of same-sex marriage
HUDSON: The only thing that made Jim Obergefell discontent with his marriage certificate was his husband’s death certificate.That was the gut punch: Staring at a blank copy of the document and being...
View Article$1 million in inventory lost in Ohio bookstore fire; 3 injured
TIPP CITY, OHIO: Authorities say an estimated $1 million in inventory was lost in a bookstore fire that broke out twice within a few hours and injured three people in Southwest Ohio.Firefighters say a...
View ArticleSuit accusing Starbucks of under-filling lattes can proceed
SAN FRANCISCO: A federal judge is allowing the bulk of a lawsuit accusing Starbucks of systematically under-filling lattes to move forward.Two California residents are suing the Seattle-based coffee...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 22: Beer in Canton; Plusquellic book launch; ‘Tosca’ in...
Attend a concert at the parkThe National Park Service is presenting a concert by Hey Mavis from 6:30 to dusk in the Cuyahoga Valley park. The show will be staged at Howe Meadow off Riverview Road in...
View ArticleOhio city auditor admits to white powder hoax against ex-employer
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO: An elected city auditor in Northeast Ohio accused of sending his former employer an envelope containing white powder that turned out to be harmless has pleaded guilty in federal...
View ArticleRead all about it as Beacon Journal keeps the celebration going
Beacon Journals are flying off the shelves, and we are having trouble keeping up.Why?BECAUSE THE CAVS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS!And the best player for the best basketball team in the world is from Akron. What...
View ArticleAkron to host own LeBron James celebration on Thursday
Akron and the LeBron James Family Foundation will host a celebration for LeBron James at 8 p.m. Thursday at Lock 3 in downtown Akron.The city announced the event Tuesday, saying that James and students...
View ArticleChief Justice Maureen O'Connor to administer oath to local attorney appointed...
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor will administer the oath of office for local attorney Scot Stevenson as a Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The event...
View ArticleFirstMerit’s vice chairman Pierce, other senior executives joining Huntington
A significant number of senior FirstMerit Corp. executives will join Huntington Bancshares once the purchase of Akron-based FirstMerit is completed later this year.“These are all really good people,”...
View ArticleCleveland Cavaliers parade: Live updates
Follow along with us for updates from the Cleveland parade:11:05: Some people are standing on the edges of Interstate 77 near Cuyahoga Community College to view the parade.11:03: The Goodyear blimp is...
View ArticleDangerous storms possible Wednesday night
Severe thunderstorms, high winds and isolated tornadoes are possible across parts of Ohio Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service office in Cleveland.While north central and...
View ArticleAppellate court: Dogs allowed to comfort victims on witness stand
Dogs may continue to comfort child victims during Summit County court proceedings, according to a Wednesday appellate court ruling.The “facility dogs,” provided by the Summit County Prosecutor’s...
View ArticleThieves nab cigarettes, cash in series of ‘smash and grab’ incidents in Akron
Akron businesses have been the targets of three “smash-and-grab” incidents within days, police reported.The first two incidents occurred early June 16 when a vehicle crashed through the doors of a...
View ArticleIndians 6, Rays 1: Trevor Bauer goes the distance, streaking Indians complete...
CLEVELAND: An estimated 1 million people made it into Cleveland on Wednesday. It’s possible none want to leave the city as much as the Tampa Bay Rays’ hitters. Trevor Bauer kept them guessing all night...
View ArticleFormer high school coaches, teammates proud to witness LeBron James propel...
The two coaches who were mentors to LeBron James in high school watched their star pupil snap Cleveland’s championship drought on Sunday from the comfort of their homes.Keith Dambrot and Dru Joyce II...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 23: ‘Spamalot’ final weekend; swing dancing; sensory...
See ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’Run away! Run away! Monty Python’s Spamalot will do just that this weekend, with final performances at Weathervane Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m....
View ArticleFor the people of Northeast Ohio: A day to remember
For a day, Cleveland was a city of champions.More than 1 million of them — people who dedicated one last burst of energy to fight traffic and celebrate the greatest sports victory in Northeast Ohio in...
View ArticlePolice warn of bucking rodeo bull that escaped pasture
WAYNESVILLE, OHIO: Police say a bucking bull that was bred for rodeo work escaped from its enclosure and is on the lam in southwest Ohio.Police officials in Clearcreek Township say the bull was last...
View ArticleStorms knock out power, down trees in parts of Ohio
CINCINNATI: Severe storms knocked down trees and power lines in parts of southwestern and central Ohio, causing thousands of power outages as rain produced some flooding in low-lying areas.The National...
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