Amanda Garrett
Akron Beacon Journal
Akron, OH, United States
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Akron's Energy Harbor sold to Texas company during Ohio corruption trial
The deal comes at an extraordinary moment, during Ohio's larges public corruption case. → Read More
Wanna bet? What you need to know before legal sports gaming starts in Ohio
Before you wager, you'll need to do some homework to compare odds, what you can bet on and initial promotional offers. → Read More
Emilia Sykes defeats Madison Gesiotto Gilbert in 13th Congressional District race
Emilia Sykes, an Akron Democrat, defeated Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, a Republican from North Canton, to take Ohio’s 13th U.S. Congressional District. → Read More
Medina rally for J.D. Vance turns into Ted Cruz comedy hour
How bad is inflation? "It is so bad Hunter Biden can't afford crack cocaine," Ted Cruz said during the rally. → Read More
Jayland Walker case: Akron releases longer officer videos of shooting death, aftermath
The new footage largely backs up what police said happened if the immediate aftermath the shooting, yet also raises some more questions. → Read More
Akron men charged in Ethan Liming case expected to seek lower bonds
Lawyers for the three men jailed in the Ethan Liming case are expected to seek reduced bonds for the trio. → Read More
What we know — and still don't know — about the police shooting death of Jayland Walker
What we know (and don't know) so far about the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker by Akron police. → Read More
Live at 1 p.m.: Akron police to release body cam videos of officers killing Jayland Walker
Jayland Walker, 25, was killed by police after a brief car chase that began in the city's North Hill neighborhood early Monday. → Read More
State investigators: Apparent cremated remains of at least 89 people found at Akron church
Court documents released Thursday include the names of 89 people whose apparent remains were discovered in boxes or biohazard bags inside Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Akron. → Read More
How to avoid a funeral scam in Ohio: Check provider's license
Ohio funeral directors are required by law to display their license at the funeral facilities where they work. → Read More
Manufacturing 5.0: We're at the beginning of a new industrial revolution
Some manufacturing is moving back to Ohio as companies compare costs and try to avoid breaks in supply chain. → Read More
Cole Bridges, U.S. Army private accused of supporting ISIS, has loose ties to Stow
Cole Bridges lists his hometown as an Akron suburb, but he's lived most of his life outside of Ohio. → Read More
Will you get a COVID-19 vaccine? Many say no despite health officials' assurances
The COVID-19 vaccine was really more than a decade in the works, with research that began with the outbreak of SARS in 2003, another coronavirus → Read More
Ohio voters express hopes, worries for the future
No matter if Trump or Biden won, voters had hopes and worries about what happens next → Read More
Ohio voters express hopes, worries about future
No matter if Trump or Biden won, voters had hopes and worries about what happens next → Read More
Ohioans Retreat Into Safe Groups, Crave Post-Election Unity
Ohioans are exhausted during the final run up to the 2020 presidential election. They’re worried about COVID-19, about where the United States is heading, about... → Read More
Live: Protesters converge in Cleveland for first Trump vs. Biden debate of 2020
Protesters converge in Cleveland outside the first presidential debate of 2020: Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden. → Read More
As schools cancel homecomings, frustrated parents consider hosting large private dances
AKRON — The pandemic killed high school proms.It put the kibosh on traditional graduation ceremonies, too.Now, as students across Ohio head back to → Read More
What will we be told about students, staff infected with COVID-19 as Ohio schools reopen?
Just how much information will be released and how helpful it will be for parents making tough choices about their family’s safety is not yet clear. → Read More
Why can Goodyear employees wear Black Lives Matter gear, but not MAGA?
AKRON Goodyear isn’t the only major U.S. employer allowing its employees to embrace Black Lives Matter at work — but not Make America Great Again.So is the federal government.The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal agency headed by a President Donald Trump appointee, last month issued a statement saying that Black Lives Matter is neither political nor partisan, which means… → Read More