Trump in Youngstown calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of immigration applicants
YOUNGSTOWN: Donald Trump called Monday for “extreme” ideological vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing to significantly overhaul the country’s screening process and block...
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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 ArticleBrowns wide receiver Josh Gordon takes big step in comeback attempt, says he...
BEREA: Josh Gordon took a monumental step in his comeback attempt and called his shot.The Browns activated Gordon from the nonfootball injury list before their 13th practice of training camp Monday,...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Former UA All-American Clayton Murphy wins bronze...
Former University of Akron All-American Clayton Murphy won a bronze medal in the men’s 800 meters at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Monday night.Murphy, 21, was in the middle of the pack...
View ArticleFirstMerit Bank is now Huntington Bank as acquisition finalized; CEO says...
Beginning Tuesday, FirstMerit Bank is now Huntington National Bank.The $3.4 billion stock and cash acquisition of Akron-based FirstMerit received its final federal approval and the bank said it has...
View ArticleAkron Dish: Enjoy tomatoes in simple glory at Julian’s Cafe; Kingfish takes...
‘Are the tomatoes here yet?”Dan Julian, owner of Julian’s cafe in Akron’s Goodyear Heights, hears that a lot this time of year from customers hankering for Dan’s Tomato Sandwich.Julian began picking...
View ArticleNewly combined Diebold Nixdorf unveils logo
The new, larger Diebold Nixdorf unveiled its corporate logo Tuesday at its Green corporate headquarters.Diebold Inc. on Monday completed its $1.8 billion purchase of German ATM maker Wincor Nixdorf....
View ArticleFilm on woman’s unsolved slaying shown on her birthday
FAIRFIELD: Family and friends of an Ohio woman last seen alive five years ago were marking her birthday Tuesday by watching a documentary about her unsolved disappearance and slaying.The hourlong Taken...
View ArticleTraveling preacher, formerly of Canton, collects $240,000 in fraud scheme,...
A former traveling preacher will spend more than 13 years in federal prison for his part in defrauding about 2,750 people of faith.The Rev. Allen D. Miles, 58, formerly of Canton and now of Little...
View ArticleDonald Trump meets with law enforcement officials in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday visited with the Milwaukee County sheriff as part of a campaign stop just days after the city was wracked by violence following the...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas says back issue ‘nothing...
BEREA: Browns nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas missed his third consecutive practice Tuesday with a back issue but assured everyone he’ll be fine. Thomas, 31, attributed his back tightening...
View ArticleBrowns training camp snapshot (Day 14): Team suspends cornerback K’Waun...
• The Browns suspended cornerback K’Waun Williams for two weeks and fined him for a violation of team rules. NFL Network reported the fine is worth one game check. In Williams’ case, it would be...
View ArticleLeBron James challenges Akron school kids and their families to create change...
For the kids, it was a day of fun at Cedar Point.For the parents, it was another important step for their children toward a high school diploma and ultimately a degree from the University of Akron.OK...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Former Green High School standout Kelsie Ahbe...
Former Green High School standout Kelsie Ahbe advanced to the finals of the women’s pole vault at the Summer Olympic Games on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro.Ahbe, who competed at the University of Indiana,...
View ArticleLiz Cheney wins Republican primary for U.S. House seat
CHEYENNE, Wyo.: Liz Cheney has won Wyoming’s Republican primary for U.S. House.Cheney beat seven challengers for a chance at the job her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, first won 40 years...
View ArticleIndians 3, White Sox 1: Corey Kluber strong again in win over White Sox
CLEVELAND: Starting pitcher Corey Kluber was stellar yet again, and the Indians downed the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Tuesday night at Progressive Field. Kluber (13-8, 3.15 ERA) entered the game on a torrid...
View ArticleTrump to finally begin airing TV ads in battleground states, including Ohio
MILWAUKEE: Republican Donald Trump will begin airing the first television ads of his general election campaign, a month after officially becoming his party’s nominee.Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks...
View ArticleCommunity invited to walk through new Litchfield-Firestone campus
Akron Public Schools officials will officially open the new Firestone/Litchfield Community Learning Center campus on Aug. 28.Visitors may tour the $83 million, 378,000-square-foot, three-story building...
View ArticleOhio State football: Former Buchtel star Corey Smith ready to compete as...
COLUMBUS: Ohio State wide receiver Corey Smith admitted he was crushed when he broke his left leg Oct. 3 against Indiana.But that feeling didn’t come from the fact that his unpredictable life had taken...
View ArticleAkron firefighters put out morning basement fire
Akron firefighters extinguished a basement fire Wednesday morning at 188 Tudor Ave.Firefighters were called to the fire at 7:55 a.m. The fire was knocked down quickly, according to a news...
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