Winning isn't the only thing; David Blatt, LeBron James still pushing Cavs...
CLEVELAND: It seems intentional at this point. Regardless of how well the Cavaliers play, regardless how lopsided the score, they’re going to find something they don’t like.David Blatt didn’t like the...
View ArticleBrowns defensive line coach isn’t worried about rookie Danny Shelton’s lack...
BEREA: Nose tackle Danny Shelton has beaten himself up at times for lacking production during his rookie season with the Browns, but defensive line coach Anthony Weaver isn’t sweating it.That’s because...
View ArticleHigh school football playoff pairings/basketball schedules
FOOTBALLOHSAA PlayoffsDIVISION IState Semifinals/Regional Finals(Games at 7 p.m. Saturday)Home teams listed firstRegion 11 Lakewood St. Edward (12-1) vs. 2 Stow (12-0) at Parma Byers Field1 Cincinnati...
View ArticleRobbers burglarize three businesses before ramming stolen equipment into...
Beacon Journal staff writerRobbers broke into three Akron businesses this weekend and rammed stolen construction equipment into the front of a business to steal a safe near the site of a recent fatal...
View ArticleParts of State Route 5 in Portage County to be closed after tanker fire...
Beacon Journal staff reportState Route 5 in Portage County’s Paris Township will be closed for a few days in both directions after a tanker crashed and caught fire Sunday morning.Officials with the...
View ArticleProposed settlement in FirstEnergy rate case could come soon; decision could...
A proposed settlement in FirstEnergy Corp.’s controversial rate plan pending in front of state regulators could be filed in coming days.But even if a settlement between Akron-based FirstEnergy and...
View ArticleCollaboration led to ‘transformational’ merger, Diebold CEO says
Diebold Inc. worked hard to woo German ATM maker Wincor Nixdorf.For now the two companies are, in the words of Diebold Chief Executive Officer Andy Mattes, “frenemies.” In the last two years, the...
View ArticleJackson High graduate to dot the “i” at Ohio State-Michigan game
Nick Jackson got plenty of advice beforehand.His big moment would be over in the blink of an eye.Savor it. Take it all in, he was told.So that’s what he did.As the Ohio State University sousaphone...
View ArticleThings to Do, Nov. 26: Charity events, serving a perfect turkey
Have a nice holiday for a good causeUp early to get the turkey in the oven? You have a couple of opportunities to do good before sitting down to dinner:• The Thanks4Giving All-Star Football Game is at...
View ArticleLast year’s Ohio school report cards to be delivered about five months late
The Ohio Department of Education plans to roll out last year’s school report cards in two segments with the first release coming in January — about half a school year later than usual.After a year of...
View ArticleTravelers take to the roads and the skies for Thanksgiving
LOS ANGELES: The big Thanksgiving getaway went into full swing Wednesday with drivers delighted by the lowest November gas prices in years and many airline passengers undaunted by terrorism fears and...
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Raptors 103, Cavs 99; Jason Lloyd's 36 thoughts on defense, toughness and...
TORONTO: Thirty-six thoughts for 36 baskets in a 103-99 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Drake night at Air Canada Centre Wednesday… 1. Maybe they were tired. Maybe the injuries caught up with them....
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 25
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 scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 26
FOOTBALLState PlayoffsFriday’s GamesDIVISION IIState SemifinalsHome teams listed first(All games at 7:30 p.m.)1 Perry (11-2) vs. 5 Hudson (11-2) at Solon Stewart Field2 Perrysburg (13-0) vs. 1 Cin. La...
View Article2 missing boys found safe on Thanksgiving in minivan on I-77 following Amber...
An Amber Alert was canceled on Thanksgiving after two missing boys were safely found in a minivan shortly after it drove from Stark County into Tuscarawas County.The boys’ mother was taken into...
View ArticleWhite House undergoes holiday lockdown after man jumps fence
WASHINGTON: A man draped in an American flag climbed over the fence at the White House on Thursday, prompting a lockdown as the first family celebrated Thanksgiving.The man was immediately apprehended...
View ArticleBlack Friday shoppers say experience is about more than just spending money
FAIRLAWN: For many shoppers, Black Friday is more than just about spending money.It’s about spending time with friends and family — while spending money as they shop, of course.Chris Maxim, 55, of...
View ArticleAmerican Express drops perk for Small Business Saturday
CHICAGO: Over the past five years, American Express has dangled a carrot to encourage cardholders to patronize independent stores on Small Business Saturday: statement credits from $10 to $30.As the...
View ArticleAkron officer shoots man who jumped into cruiser and tried to run over cop,...
An Akron police officer shot and wounded a man Friday afternoon during a chase in which he allegedly jumped into a cruiser and tried to run over a cop.David Duffield, whose last known address was on...
View ArticleLetter between L and N dropped by Ohio governor as OSU battles “That School...
Ohioans were urged to avoid the 13th letter of the alphabet and to refrain from wearing pleated khakis on Scarlet Letter Saturday in a procla*ation released by Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Lt. Gov. *ary...
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