Browns rookie Caleb Brantley says he looks forward to truth coming out amid...
BEREA: Controversial Browns defensive tackle Caleb Brantley declined to answer questions Friday about allegations he punched a woman in the face April 13 in Gainesville, Fla., or his thoughts about...
View ArticleFormer Browns receiver Michael Jackson killed in motorcycle crash
Associated PressTANGIPAHOA, La.: Former Browns wide receiver Michael Jackson was one of two people killed in a traffic accident early Friday morning in Tangipahoa, La.Louisiana State Police Senior...
View ArticleAttorney general sparks fear with push for harsh sentences
WASHINGTON: The nation’s federal prosecutors should bring the toughest charges possible against most crime suspects, Attorney General Jeff Sessions instructed in a move that critics assailed as a...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Corey Kluber yet to throw off a mound; injury updates in...
CLEVELAND: Indians ace Corey Kluber still does not have a timetable for a return from a strained lower back. Kluber left his start May 2 against the Detroit Tigers with a stiff back, something that he...
View ArticleBrowns rookie strong safety Jabrill Peppers denies accusation of recreational...
BEREA: Browns rookie strong safety Jabrill Peppers insisted Friday an accusation made on local radio this week about him using illegal recreational drugs is not true.ESPN 850 personality Sabrina Parr...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: With playoff preparation starting in November, it might as...
INDEPENDENCE: He used the “big lineup” successfully in February, the “shooterpalooza lineup,” as one beat writer dubbed it, with good results in Sunday’s closeout victory in Toronto.He began practicing...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — May 12
BASEBALLTournament |ScoreboardFriday’s ResultsBarberton Division I SectionalWadsworth 7, Copley 0Medina 10, Barberton 0Brecksville 12, Garfield 0Hudson Division I Sectional FinalsSolon 10, Bedford...
View ArticlePomp and circumstance and blue tarantulas: University of Akron graduating the...
Blue tarantulas and researchers such as Bor-Kai Hsiung, a graduating University of Akron student, could revolutionize how we color our world.Research involving the furry spiders, specifically how their...
View ArticleVictim Assistance Program cleans up park where it helped after Ellet plane...
Gray clouds hung low over Davenport Park on Friday morning, threatening rain but never quite breaking. The park was quiet and empty of kids, while about a dozen adults roamed the grounds. Across the...
View Article20 years later: Time and technology help sold baby find parents
It’s been 20 years since Mark Eckenrode opened his Akron Beacon Journal on Mother’s Day and learned he was adopted. A front page story featured the tale of a southern doctor who sold unwanted babies...
View ArticleBrowns rookie QB DeShone Kizer says Hue Jackson has taken hard coaching to...
BEREA: DeShone Kizer thought his dad and Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly coached him as hard as anyone could.Then the rookie quarterback began practicing under the guidance of Browns coach Hue Jackson.“I...
View ArticlePlease, Mr. President, stop lying
On Tuesday, Donald Trump made the kind of decision that defines presidencies. He dismissed James Comey, the FBI director who was leading the investigation of the Russian intervention into the...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by car on Triplett Boulevard dies
A pedestrian struck by a car early Wednesday on Triplett Boulevard in Ellet died about 3:50 p.m. Saturday with his family at his side, only hours after he was identified.Akron police said they first...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Some bloody bad treatment for a big donor
Larry L. Miller didn’t think his question was a deal breaker. How could it be, considering the amount of blood he has donated over the years to the American Red Cross?During the last six decades, the...
View ArticleKent residents fear proposed development with drive-thru near university will...
A proposed commercial development on state Route 59 in Kent is troubling to residents of the adjacent neighborhood who fear an influx of traffic.The vacant parcel at 1005 E. Main St. — directly across...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — May 13
TRACK & FIELDBOYSCITY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP(At Ellet High School)Team Results: 1. Firestone 184; 2. Buchtel 96; 3,. North 67; 4. Ellet 56; 5. East 35; Garfield 33; 7. Kenmore 15.Individual Results100...
View ArticleCity Series Track and Field: Buchtel girls, Firestone boys again win...
The public schools in West Akron continued their recent run of success in the City Series Track and Field Championship meet Saturday at Ellet.Buchtel and Firestone combined to win 29 out of 32 events...
View ArticleFormer University of Akron standout defensive end Jamal Marcus relishes...
BEREA: Former University of Akron defensive end Jamal Marcus will get his shot to play in the NFL.Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Browns, the Durham, N.C., native can’t seem to escape Ohio,...
View ArticleBrowns rookie Myles Garrett has already received tips from new mentor Bruce...
BEREA: Myles Garrett’s new mentor didn’t pull any punches when they watched film together last month during draft day. When Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith speaks, young pass...
View ArticleCavaliers’ Richard Jefferson glad he can help teammate Channing Frye cope...
INDEPENDENCE: Mother’s Day is Sunday, Father’s Day is not far behind and Richard Jefferson worries.Not about last-minute gifts or the perfect dinner or balancing family time with preparation for...
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