Akron Beacon Journal

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, May 22nd. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be partly cloudy, with a thunderstorm around 7 p.m. The high will be 80 degrees and the low will be 65. Our top story is: A new study says it will cost at least $3.78 billion, perhaps even closer to $5 billion, just to maintain the highway system and bridges in Greater Akron over the next 25 years.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, May 21st. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be partly sunny, with a high of 63 degrees and a low of 50. Our top story is: Yesterday, Akron’s elected leaders approved the exact locations of the city’s first 2 splash pads and, in a separate matter, a tax incentive for the city's first new tire factory since World War II.

Good morning. It’s Monday, May 20th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be partly sunny, with a high of 66 and a low of 44. Our top story is: Akron is partnering with local and national nonprofit organizations on a $236,000 educational campaign to save the city's recycling program. The Recycle Right campaign launches on June 3rd.

Good morning. It’s Friday, May 17th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be cloudy, with scattered thunderstorms. The high will be 71 degrees and the low will be 52. Our top story is: LeBron James is teaming up with Walmart.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, May 16th. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be partly sunny with intermittent clouds. The high will be 75 degrees and the low will be 62. Our top story is: A sentencing in the latest of several murder cases in Summit County court turned into an indictment of gun violence yesterday, with the attorneys and the judge highlighting the need to stop the cycle of violence in Akron.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, May 15th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. There will be intermittent clouds today, with a thunderstorm around 7 p.m. and more rain later tonight. The high will be 70 degrees and the low will be 50. Our top story is: Summa Health's new "front door," a 7-story tower that has been under construction since 2017, is nearly ready for its debut.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, May 14th. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be cloudy, with more sun around 3 p.m. The high will be 60 degrees and the low will be 45. Our top story is: After giving former Austintown Fitch player Darrin Hall a brief trial, Browns General Manager John Dorsey has dipped back into the Youngstown area to explore potential depth at running back. Undrafted rookie L.J.

Good morning. It’s Monday, May 13th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be cloudy, with lots of rain in the morning and intermittent showers throughout the day. The high will be 50 degrees and the low will be 42. Our top story is: A motorcycle officer was seriously injured, after police said an intoxicated grandmother pulled her minivan out in front of him in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood.

Good morning. It’s Friday, May 10th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be mostly cloudy, with some rain this morning. The high will be 63 degrees and the low will be 42.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, May 9th. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be mostly cloudy, with heavy thunderstorms around 6 p.m. and later tonight. The high will be 79 and the low will be 61. Our top story is: Almost 5,000 fewer Akron voters cast ballots Tuesday compared to the last city primary. It was the first municipal primary election to be held in May for nearly 70 years.