UPDATED: Kent police release names of officers involved in fatal shooting...
Kent police have released the names of the four officers involved in a fatal shooting in the city last week.Authorities identified the officers as Benjamin Darrah, Dominic Poe, Michael Carnahan and...
View ArticleU.S. existing home sales tank in November
WASHINGTON: Home sales plunged sharply in November, as buyers faced rising prices and new regulations that might have delayed some closings.The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that sales...
View ArticleSummit County jobless rate rises in November
Summit County’s unemployment rate rose in November but stayed below levels from a year ago.The county jobless rate last month was 4.6 percent, up from 4.2 percent in October and down from 5 percent in...
View ArticleParrot back with owner after timely run-in with Ohio trooper
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO: A pet parrot that flew the coop is back with its owner after a timely run-in with law enforcement in Northeast Ohio.A State Highway Patrol trooper happened to spot the green bird in a...
View Article16-year-old charged as adult in 4 slayings at Ohio home
COLUMBUS: A 16-year-old boy has been charged as an adult in the slayings of four people at an Ohio home last summer.Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said Tuesday a 29-count indictment against...
View ArticleGirl calls 911 after touching Elf on the Shelf
OLD BRIDGE, N.J.: A New Jersey girl called 911 after she touched her elf on the shelf.Police say 7-year-old Isabelle LaPeruta of Old Bridge was worried because, according to the popular children’s...
View ArticleWhite lion loaned from Siegfried & Roy dies at Ohio zoo
TOLEDO, OHIO: The last of three white lions on loan from the Siegfried & Roy animal and magic act has died at the Toledo Zoo.Zoo officials announced Wednesday that Courage has been euthanized after...
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Browns place wide receiver Andrew Hawkins on IR after he suffered two...
The Browns placed wide receiver Andrew Hawkins on injured reserve after he suffered two concussions this season and missed six games, including the past four. The move created an opening on the active...
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Pregame: Knicks at Cavs
Time: 7 p.m.; Place: Quicken Loans Arena TV: Fox Sports Ohio, NBA TV Radio: WTAM 1100-AM, WAKR 1590-AM, WHBC 1480-AM, La Mega 87.7-FM (Spanish) Injury report: Cavs - Mo Williams (thumb)...
View ArticleCleveland judge agrees to step down, never run again
CLEVELAND: A Cleveland municipal court judge accused of mistreating staff, defendants and others will step down and agree never to serve as a judge again in exchange for her disciplinary case being...
View ArticleCops: Ederly woman tried to kill roommate after failed suicide pact
BRATTLEBORO, Vt.: A southern Vermont woman has denied accusations that she attempted to kill her roommate with a hammer after she allegedly backed out of their suicide pact.The Rutland Herald reports...
View ArticleStow city elves make sure Santa responds to local letters
STOW: Head Elf John opened the colorfully-decorated envelope addressed to the North Pole. He looked it over with a thoughtful nod, then recorded little Ryan’s name in his book.“Another stuffed...
View ArticleMacedonia police chief asks residents to stop calling emergency lines with...
Macedonia Police Chief Jon Golden took to Facebook this week to issue a stern message to residents — don’t treat emergency dispatchers as a general information service.Police were flooded with phone...
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The reason Browns TE Gary Barnidge didn't get picked for the Pro Bowl and...
The Pro Bowl selections were announced this week, and Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge was notably absent. In this week's podcast, Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.com Browns beat writer Nate...
View ArticleAkron’s warm weather breaks temperature record
It was record-warm Wednesday in the Akron-Canton area.The temperature hit 60 degrees about noon at the Akron Fulton International Airport.That topped the previous high temperature on Dec. 23: 59...
View ArticleDispute over Ohio’s voting rules in hands of federal judge
COLUMBUS: A legal dispute over changes to voting rules in swing state Ohio is now in the hands of a federal judge.At issue are a series of Republican-backed revisions that Democrats allege...
View ArticleValravn rises over Cedar Point, warm weather moves along construction of...
The world’s largest erector set at Cedar Point is quickly becoming the world’s tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster on the planet.Construction of the record-shattering coaster hit a milestone this...
View ArticleU.S. consumer confidence rose in December to 5-month high
WASHINGTON: U.S. consumer sentiment rose in December to its highest level since July, lifted in part by low inflation, which has boosted Americans’ purchasing power.The University of Michigan’s...
View ArticleCuyahoga Falls mushroom grower arrested, charged with drug trafficking
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 29-year-old Cuyahoga Falls man for growing psilocybin mushrooms.Arrested on Tuesday was Jack Kennedy of the 2000 block of Stone Street.He was charged...
View ArticleSignatures submitted in Ohio ‘drug price relief’ proposal
COLUMBUS: Signatures have been submitted in an effort aimed at keeping Ohio agencies and publicly-funded entities from buying prescription drugs at prices higher than what the U.S. Department of...
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