Akron Beacon Journal

Good morning. It’s Friday, August 30th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. There will be a passing shower this morning, with more sun later in the day. The high will be 81 degrees, and the low will be 60. Our top story is: The former home of a struggling nonprofit medical research and development center is slated to become the new multimillion-dollar world headquarters of an Akron company.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, August 29th. I’m Henriette Zoutomou 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 79 and a low of 57. Our top story is: The seeds of Freddie Kitchens' rise to head coach of the Browns were planted a year ago, when former offensive coordinator Todd Haley gave his friend an opportunity to call plays in the preseason finale against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, August 28th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com.

We will see some clouds this morning, with more sun as the day goes on. The high will be 79 degrees and the low will be 56.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, July 27th. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Expect clouds today, with thunderstorms this afternoon and later at night. The high will be 77 and the low will be 63. Our top story is: 2 in 5 patients are allowed but have yet to buy medical marijuana, as more than half of Ohio's dispensaries are still not open.

Good morning. It’s Monday, August 26th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. We will see some sun this morning, with more clouds rolling in this afternoon and rain later tonight. The high will be 78 and the low will be 66. Our top story is: The Indians received bad news that could prove devastating to their playoff chances on yesterday morning, with the report that Jose Ramirez is headed for surgery.

Good morning. It’s Friday, August 23rd. 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 and pleasant, with a high of 75 and a low of 55. Our top story is: About 580 soldiers in a Stow-based Ohio National Guard unit are deploying to the Middle East this weekend. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Major General John C. Harris Jr.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, August 22nd. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. The forecast calls for thunderstorms at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with clouds and a high of 74, with a low of 58. Our top story is: It's been a dark and stormy year so far. From cold snaps to snow to torrential rain to tree-toppling winds, Mother Nature's weather lot for Akron this year has been pretty extreme.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, August 21st. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. There will be clouds today, with possible thunderstorms around 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The high will be 86 degrees and the low will be 66. Our top story is: Summit and Cuyahoga counties have reached tentative settlement agreements with 2 Ireland-based drugmakers as part of a landmark trial against dozens of opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 20th. 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 potential thunderstorms around 4 p.m. The high will be 89 degrees and the low will be 71. Our top story is: Thousands of Summit County residents were without power yesterday, after severe storms rumbled through the Akron region on Sunday night.

Good morning. It’s Monday, August 19th. I’m Crystal Orren and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. Expect thunderstorms early this morning and around 4 p.m. The high will be 87 degrees and the low will be 71. Our top story is: The more-than-year-long, often contentious bankruptcy of FirstEnergy Solutions Incorporated is in the endgame. If a U.S.