Akron man arraigned on more charges in fatal crash
An Akron man pleaded not guilty Monday to additional felony charges filed against him for a December crash that left a Chagrin Falls teen dead and two others injured.John Bird, 50, is now charged with...
View ArticleUA scraps campuswide buyout plan, explores “individualized retirement”...
The University of Akron will not offer buyouts to all employees as previously announced.The possibility of a campuswide voluntary buyout plan for all full-time faculty, staff and contract professionals...
View ArticleHundreds of Summit County employees may get 2.5% pay raises
More than 600 non-union Summit County employees are closing in on a 2.5 percent pay raise.County Council committee members on Monday approved 2.5 percent pay raises for 634 employees. The percentage...
View ArticleStark County coroner runs out of space, uses mobile morgue setup tried before...
CANTON: Another Ohio county has made use of a mobile cooling unit to store bodies because its morgue ran out of space, in part because of fatal drug overdoses.Beacon Journal news partner News 5...
View ArticleNew Franklin woman accused of stealing more than $870,000 from employer
NEW FRANKLIN: A bookkeeper at a local plumbing business is accused of stealing more than $870,000 from her employer.Kelly Kemp, 38, of New Franklin, was secretly indicted earlier this month on two...
View ArticleBreathing easier: Akron Children’s efforts reduce ER visits, hospital stays...
Every morning before Neckole Herring sends her kids off to school, she gives them the same reminders: brush your teeth, wash your face, eat breakfast — and don’t forget to puff your inhalers.All four...
View Article2 Ohio universities locked down amid reports of gunfire
Associated PressWILBERFORCE, OHIO: Two universities in Ohio were placed on lockdown Monday night following reports of an armed robbery and gunfire.Central State University says one female student was...
View ArticleTruck full of chocolate overturns on Interstate 71 in Medina County, driver hurt
MONTVILLE TWP.: A truck carrying boxes of chocolate overturned in Medina County early Tuesday morning spilling its load and injuring the driver. The crash was reported around 1:30 a.m. just south of...
View ArticleAkron to receive only about an inch of snow during day Tuesday; 1 to 3 inches...
The National Weather Service says the Akron area should expect only about an inch of snow during the day Tuesday.But there will be strong winds, with gusts up to 32 mph.An additional 1 to 3 inches of...
View ArticleCoroner: Family of 8 slain feared release of autopsy details
COLUMBUS: Objections by family members did not directly influence a coroner’s decision to shield full autopsy reports of eight relatives who were shot in their homes, the coroner said in a deposition...
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Thirsty Dog Brewing celebrating 20 years; opening new taproom and kitchen...
Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. is known for its dog-themed beers. There’s Citra Dog, Labrador Lager, Cerberus and Siberian Night Imperial Stout, just to name a few. Given the pooch-inspired lineup, it’s no...
View ArticleOhio National Guard member suffers heart attack, dies at training in Indiana
EDINBURGH, IND.: A coroner says an Ohio National Guard officer who died at an Indiana military training base suffered a heart attack.The Ohio Guard says 43-year-old Capt. Brian Stillman of Norton...
View Article‘Race of Doom’? 5KDEVO will hit Akron streets in July
On July 30, dedicated Spuds from around the country will be invading the streets of Akron as part of the first-ever 5KDEVO Race. The race is the official “encore event” of the annual DEVOtional...
View ArticleGuard Joel Bitonio determined to rebound with Browns, reward them for big...
Joel Bitonio and the Browns are betting on each other.Bitonio signed a five-year, $51 million contract extension last week with the belief that the franchise will find its quarterback of the future and...
View ArticleInjured dog found nearly frozen along road warms hearts of Stark County...
LAWRENCE TWP.: An injured dog who was dropped off at the North Lawrence Fire Department in December is now a full member of the force, the Massillon Independent reports.Halligan, a two-year-old lab and...
View ArticleNew television show to be filmed in Canton area
CANTON: A new television show starring Hillary Swank and Greg Kinnear will be produced in the Canton area and Northeast Ohio, the Canton Repository reports.State Rep. Kirk Schuring, R-Jackson Township,...
View ArticleIt’s the end of an era as Goodyear decommissions, deflates Spirit of...
The last true Goodyear blimp is no more.The Spirit of Innovation, which first flew in 2006, was decommissioned, deflated and then dismantled in an hourslong process that started just after midnight...
View ArticleBrunswick man, 20, found dead on private business property in Medina
A young Brunswick man was found dead in Medina’s industrial district on Monday afternoon.Medina police say they are investigating 20-year-old Brandon Lamiell’s death as suspicious. They declined to...
View ArticleBaby bed giveaway aims to prevent infant deaths in Ohio
Simple cardboard baby beds helped Finland make a dramatic improvement in its infant mortality rate.Now health professionals hope the cardboard beds will do the same for Ohio. The beds, called Baby...
View ArticleAkron Dish: Michael’s A.M. expanding; Girl Scout cookies on sale, though new...
Today we have more news about restaurant happenings in Akron’s Merriman Valley, and we offer morsels about ongoing Girl Scout cookie sales.You may have trouble finding the new S’mores cookie, but other...
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