The Akron Beacon Journal, founded in 1839, operates the largest newsroom in Summit County, Ohio, and is the only daily newspaper in Akron. Our newsroom team includes reporters and editors who live in ...

The state announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has told states that Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program ...

Anna P. Fredericks, a resident of Beacon, passed away on September 27, 2025. She was 98 years old. Anna was born on September 19, 1927 in New Hampton, New York, the daughter of the late Stanley and ...

Local newspapers play a critical role in shaping civic discourse. Readers expect thoughtful, accurate, and even-handed coverage from those who hold a public platform. Recently, however, I have ...

The deceased has been identified as Michael J.K. Wagle, said Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden. An autopsy has been ...

Lisa Ann Allis, 63, passed away on October 1, 2025, after a long illness, in Charleston, South Carolina. Born on January 27, 1962 in Beacon New York, Lisa was raised in New York and attended South ...

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger have faced off on the debate stage in Virginia’s high-stakes ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — María Corina Machado has long been the face of resistance to Venezuela’s 26-year ruling party. Now, ...

Editor’s note: Follow Guardians vs. Tigers live updates and highlights from Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series. CLEVELAND — The Guardians and Tigers will go head-to-head yet again. Last October, the ...

Joyce Irene Przybysz, age 84, passed away on September 25, 2025, in New Berlin, Wisconsin. A visitation to honor Joyce’s memory will be held on Tuesday,... Joyce Irene Przybysz, age 84, passed away on ...