Akron Beacon Journal

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, April 24th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and a low of 46. Our top story is: Jim Trout, the president of Acme Fresh Market, is stepping down on Friday as the president of the grocery store chain. A new leader will be named Friday, said Trout, who has been with Acme for 45 years, and has been its president since 2014.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, April 23rd. 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 until around 6 p.m., when you can expect a heavy thunderstorm. The high will be 70 degrees and the low will be 42. Our top story is: The Dru Joyce Classic has changed over the years, but its economic impact on Akron and the surrounding area has remained consistent since its inception.

Good morning. It’s Monday, April 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 sunny, with a high of 72 degrees and a low of 54. Our top story is: Businesses along Howe Avenue want shoppers to know they’ll still be open. During the year-and-a-half-long, $5.

Good morning. It’s Friday, April 19th I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today will be cloudy, with scattered showers throughout the day. The high will be 63 and the low will be 46. Our top story is: The Ohio Department of Transportation is closing a major highway ramp into downtown Akron.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, April 18th. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. There will be intermittent clouds throughout the day, with a high of 76 degrees and a low of 55. Our top story is: An Akron mother broke into a wide smile yesterday when she learned she was getting her wish: an early release from prison after spending about 3 months behind bars for the death of her 2-year-old daughter in frigid weather.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, April 17th. I’m Nell Muldoon and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. We will see scattered rain showers around 8 a.m., and again around 5 p.m. Expect a high of 70 and a low of 59. Our top story is: The images said it all. The photographs and videos showed the Marine veteran from Tallmadge crawling across the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, April 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 mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 degrees and a low of 52. Our top story is: yesterday, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and other community leaders unveiled an 8-point plan to reduce youth violence in the city by at least 20 percent over the next 5 years.

Good morning. It’s Monday, April 15th. 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 and breezy, with a high of 59 and a low of 35.

Good morning. It’s Friday, April 12th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. In weather: we will see thunderstorms throughout the day. The high will be 69 degrees and the low will be 46. Our top story is: Former Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic will not run for the job this year. In an emailed statement to the Beacon Journal responding to a tip, Plusquellic confirmed he would not enter the race as an independent candidate.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, April 11th. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today’s weather will be warm and partly sunny, with a high of 70 degrees and a low of 60. Our top story is: Co-workers Jen Heischman and Melanie Staats used to head to the I Love Kickboxing gym in the Fairlawn Town Centre 4 to 5 times a week since October.