Local News

Ohio jobless rate up to 10.5%

Ohio's unemployment rate rose to 10.5 percent in October after two months of slight decreases, the state reported Friday.

High-tech company expands downtown

On a day when Ohio announced its unemployment rate climbed to 10.5 percent, Gov. Ted Strickland and others gathered in Akron to celebrate a tiny high-tech company's plans to create jobs.

Police accuse bank robbery suspect of gobbling up note (with dashcam video)

Police believe they have their man. But they fear their suspect in a bank robbery may have eaten some of the evidence — the note handed to a Streetsboro bank teller demanding cash — while he was handcuffed and leaning over the hood of a police cruiser.

Retired firefighter who broke color barrier among those being honored

CUYAHOGA FALLS: What started out as going along for the ride turned into the ride of William Warren's life.

Hudson man gets life sentence for family murders

Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh filled in the details that have gone largely unanswered since a Hudson man was arrested in April after the beating death of his mother and brother on the grounds of their sprawling Hudson home.

Angel Food Ministries helps stretch grocery dollars

Beacon Journal religion writer The volunteers in the trucks, vans and trailers that line the parking lot once a month at Mountain of the Lord Fellowship are working to help families make the most of their food dollars.

Giving Doll ministry hits 5,000 milestone

Every parent knows that when a child is diagnosed with cancer or any other life-threatening illness, the most important tools to have in the healing arsenal are prayer and the best medical talent possible.

African choir to visit Stow

The African Children's Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Victory Life Church, 3833 Hudson Drive, Stow.

Local news briefs - Nov. 21

AKRON

Victim identified
AKRON: Akron police and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office have identified the man whose body was found in a North Akron home Thursday afternoon.

Revere buyout plan to proceed

BATH TWP.: The Revere school district is moving forward with a buyout plan to help trim workers and expenses. The school board voted Tuesday to take the first step in providing a districtwide Employee Severance Plan (ESP) to eligible workers.