How the Cavaliers and Celtics match up
When the Cavaliers take the court Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals at TD Garden, ghosts will lurk. LeBron James signifying the end of his first stint in...
View ArticleBrowns owner Dee Haslam discusses controversial draft pick Caleb Brantley:...
CLEVELAND: Browns owner Dee Haslam said she’s comfortable with the organization’s controversial decision to draft defensive tackle Caleb Brantley because of her faith in head of football operations...
View ArticleSix individuals, companies seeking to grow medical marijuana in Akron
Akron has received six applications so far from individuals and companies that want to start growing medical marijuana in the city.The applications — released by the city Tuesday — highlight projects...
View ArticleCourt reviews how man got early jail release before slayings
NEWARK, Ohio: An Ohio court is reviewing how and why a domestic violence suspect was released early from jail weeks before fatally shooting three people, including a woman he was accused of assaulting...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: As his choice of T-shirt showed, Cavaliers’ LeBron James is...
INDEPENDENCE: LeBron James was in full playoff mode.As the Cavaliers open the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night at TD Garden, that’s a positive sign.Speaking...
View ArticleCanton police warn motorists to avoid U.S. Route 62
CANTON: City police are advising motorists to avoid U.S. Route 62 at Market Avenue North because of a large accident.The city put out an alert at 6 a.m. Wednesday.Fox 8 reported that a portion of the...
View ArticleMan who took scrap metal from site of house fire returns items
A man who took scrap metal from the site of a deadly house fire in Akron has returned the items, WKYC (Channel 3) reports. The television station says John Avellino walked onto the property Tuesday...
View ArticleCanal Fulton eyed for medical marijuana processing plant
CANAL FULTON: Mayor Joe Schultz says the city has been contacted about being a site for a medical marijuana processing plant, the Canton Repository reports.He did not name the potential business. He...
View ArticleGoodyear Heights convenience store owner shot in face after pulling gun on...
A Goodyear Heights convenience store owner who pulled his own gun on a knife-wielding robber Tuesday ended up pistol-whipped and shot in the face, Akron police said.William W. Goodwin, 34, is expected...
View ArticleGrand theft (non)auto: Bullets fly in Akron after man tries to recover stolen...
Akron officers on patrol in East Akron Tuesday night heard gunshots, but didn’t respond to a 9-1-1 call: The apparent target of the bullets came to running them, police said.The incident happened about...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Unless you hate your kids, do this
I forget about this most of the time, which enables me to function pretty well day-to-day.But every so often it sneaks up behind me and kicks me in the head. Figuratively speaking.Do you realize we’re...
View ArticleComputer glitch blamed for 3,800 erroneous letters going to Akron water...
A computer glitch is to blame for 3,800 Akron-area residents receiving what many perceived to be a scam letter from a company offering water- and sewer-line protections.The letters, coming from Service...
View ArticleSummit County medical examiner: All seven victims of Akron house fire died of...
The two adults and five children who perished in a house fire early Monday morning died of smoke inhalation, the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday.The autopsies also showed no...
View ArticleGraduating Stow high school students return to walk hallways of elementaries...
STOW: Wednesday marked both a beginning and an end for graduating high school seniors in the Stow-Munroe Falls school district. In what is a relatively new tradition for the district, about 150 of...
View ArticleMalnourished dogs on the mend after being rescued from owner’s home; Akron...
Since Josephine was brought to the Humane Society of Summit County in early March severely emaciated, the 4-year-old German shepherd has more than doubled her body weight.The dog is now 83 pounds, up...
View ArticleJason McCourty says he’ll join Browns as cornerback, but he’s open to free...
Jason McCourty signed with the Browns as a cornerback, but he wouldn’t be opposed to trying free safety if the coaches called for a change.The Browns could use help at both spots, and their new...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — May 17
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 ArticleHigh school baseball / Tallmadge 6, Springfield 2; Northwest 8, Field 5: Blue...
Tallmadge coach Kenny Linn said he and his players came to Akron’s Canal Park on Wednesday with the mindset “to play well and try to move on.”And the Blue Devils did just that with a 6-2 win over...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Celtics coach Brad Stevens says Cavs have a ‘perfect roster’
BOSTON: When Celtics coach Brad Stevens looks at the Cavaliers’ 2017 playoff roster, he flashes back to LeBron James’ days in Miami, when he led the Heat to two championships in four seasons.But as...
View ArticleRays 7, Indians 4: Starting rotation woes continue in loss to Rays; Bradley...
CLEVELAND: Josh Tomlin was unable to halt the downward trend of the Indians’ starting rotation.Instead, the virtual home-run derby the Tampa Bay Rays held this week continued Wednesday afternoon in a...
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