Police charge 13 in Florida-to-central Ohio drug conspiracy
COLUMBUS: Thirteen people have been charged in an alleged drug trafficking operation involving painkillers acquired through a Florida doctor and sold in central Ohio.Prosecutors say the suspects...
View ArticleAkron Dish: Mocha Joe’s closes in Stow, adding to the closings list; Akron...
I’m back, after being off several weeks for neck surgery. Technically I had cervical fusion surgery, but that’s a pain in the neck to talk about. Suffice it to say I’m on the mend.First, add another...
View ArticleJazz 100, Cavaliers 92: Cavs out of tune in loss to Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY: The addition of one of the league’s best 3-point shooters did little to help the Cavs’ issues with turnovers and assists Tuesday night. In fact, Kyle Korver didn’t even make a 3-pointer...
View Article$5M bonds for parents of Ohio girl found dead at restaurant
MASSILLON, Ohio: The parents of a 5-year-old girl reported missing in Ohio were jailed Wednesday on bonds of $5 million after her body was found hidden in the family’s restaurant.Jackson Township...
View ArticleFormer Green Little League president arrested for stealing from the league
The former Green Little League president has been accused of stealing from the league for his personal use.Timothy C. McCloud, 46, of Green has been charged with theft, a fourth-degree felony, and...
View ArticleBusy month at Akron Civic, magician Michael Carbonaro first up
The Akron Civic Theatre is conjuring up a busy weekend of shows to chase away the winter blahs.First up is a popular magician who will bring some of his gee-whiz wizardry from his popular The Carbonaro...
View ArticleSignet Jewelers reports decline in holiday sales, blames technical problems...
Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest retailer of diamonds that is headquartered in Akron, said Wednesday that sales during the all-important holiday retail season were down 4.6 percent.The company’s...
View ArticleGunfire kills boy, 17, and wounds man, 19, near Miller South School in Akron
AKRON: A 17-year-old boy was shot to death Wednesday in a confrontation that led to a lockdown at a nearby school, Akron police spokesman Lt. Rick Edwards said Wednesday.At 3:41 p.m., police received a...
View ArticleFull statement of the Summa Health Board of Directors
Here is the statement released by the Summa Health Board of Directors on Wednesday afternoon, after repeated inquiries from the Beacon Journal about the no-confidence votes in Summa President and CEO...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 11
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 ArticleParents charged in death of 5-year-old girl in Jackson Township
A Massillon Municipal Court judge set bonds and appointed attorneys Wednesday for a Jackson Township couple charged in the death of their 5-year-old daughter, whose body was found at their restaurant...
View ArticleMore than 50 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in statue intercepted in Ohio
CINCINNATI: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say customs officers in Cincinnati intercepted more than 50 pounds of methamphetamine that was concealed inside a statue of a snail.Authorities...
View ArticleVictim in Coventry Township hit-and-run accident dies
Beacon Journal staff reportA pedestrian who was struck in a hit-and-run accident last weekend in Coventry Township has died.Jerimiah Coffield, 25, of Chippewa Lake died at 10:18 p.m. Wednesday at...
View ArticleSharon Township crash sends at least three to hospitals by helicopter
SHARON TWP.: A two-vehicle accident in Medina County sent at least three people to multiple hospitals by helicopter Wednesday evening, Medina police said.The accident happened around 4:25 p.m. at...
View ArticleSharon Township resident wants safety improvements at intersection
SHARON TWP.: A township resident who lives at the intersection of Fixler and Boneta roads wants safety improvements made there after another serious accident, Beacon Journal news partner Newsnet5.com...
View ArticlePortion of state Route 303 closed in Streetsboro; drivers across region...
STREETSBORO: State Route 303 is closed between Jefferson Street and Stone Road because of high water.The area of Russell Drive between Mt. Vernon Drive and Dorothy Drive also is closed, city police...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Visit Hudson — 17 times
How could anyone possibly pass up a deal like this?The Hudson Visitor Center is offering a $500 shopping spree at its gift shop to the first person to visit all of the 16 other Hudsons in the United...
View ArticleSumma board likes where health system is headed, despite growing doctor concerns
Summa Health’s board of directors appears to like where Dr. Thomas Malone is leading the Akron-based health system even if many doctors who work there don’t. On Wednesday, the board issued its first...
View ArticleAkron area under flood warning until Thursday evening
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Akron area and Northeast Ohio after heavy rain fell overnight Wednesday and into Thursday.The warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m....
View ArticleCrafters create pink ‘pussyhats’ for women’s march
Mary Bethel is using her knitting needles to make a statement.The Akron resident is a supporter of the Pussyhat Project, a movement encouraging participants in the Women’s March on Washington to wear...
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