Akron Beacon Journal

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, January 30th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today is mostly cloudy and extremely cold, with the wind chill making it feel like -19 at best. Tonight’s low of -7 will break the record low set in 1948, and feel like -25. Our top story is: Former Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic is considering a bid to run for mayor again.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, January 29th. I’m JB Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today is cloudy with a couple of snow flurries and a high of 21. Tonight will drop down to a record-tying -6, bringing a snow squall late tonight, accumulating up to an inch. Our top story is: Bundle up, Akronites: You could be part of history this week.

Good morning. It’s Monday, January 28th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. This morning will have some sun, then increasing clouds, drizzle, and rain late this afternoon. The high of 40 will drop down to 19 tonight, as the light rain changes to snow, with little or no accumulation. Our top story is: The figures are tentative, but they show that Ohio might have turned the corner in combating drug overdose deaths.

Good morning. It’s Friday, January 25th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. There’s a possible snow shower this morning. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy, breezy, and frigid today. Despite the high of 16 and low of 9 degrees, it will feel just below zero all day.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, January 24. I’m JB Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today is cloudy with a high of 30. Tonight will turn frigid, with a low of 11 and a late snow shower. Our top story is: Driving through Akron on Interstate 76 and 77 is going to get much more complicated starting Monday night.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, January 23. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today is cloudy with some rain early in the day, and a high of 47. Tonight, as the temperature drops down to 27, expect rain to turn to snow, accumulating up to an inch. Our top story is: The Metro bus system is letting all federal employees ride for free during the partial federal government shutdown.

Good morning. It’s Monday, January 21st I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today is going to be frigid, with the wind chill making the temps feel like single digits, and maybe even a few degrees below zero, all day. Akron will see a couple of morning flurries, but the rest of the day will be clear. Our top story is: On many Sundays, attendance at Overshadowed Ministries in Coventry Township is barely more than a handful. The Rev.

Good morning. It’s Friday, January 18. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today will be considerably cloudy, with a high of 35. Tonight, the low of 26 will feel more like 16. Our top story is: In his first address to Northeast Ohio as governor, Mike DeWine’s priority was a familiar one: improving the lives of the state’s children. "I want to see every child have an opportunity,” he said.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, January 17. I’m JB Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Today is cloudy, with a bit of snow accumulating up to an inch by tonight. Temperatures will stay in the low to mid 30s all day. Our top story is: The city of Akron is now being sued for private property damage at either end of a massive downtown sewer tunnel.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, January 16th I’m [narrator] and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Morning snow showers are likely today. Otherwise, it will be cloudy and seasonably cold, with a high of 35 and a low of 20. Our top story is: As a single mom with three kids, Sierra Young understands that life can get hectic shuttling children around. To and from school. To and from extracurricular activities. To and from the mall.