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Spotsylvania County, Va. — Three people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting in northeastern Virginia Tuesday evening, authorities said.Around 5:30pm, the 911 call came in relation to the townhouse complex in Spotsylvania County, just outside Fredericksburg, and the shooting about 65 miles southwest of Washington, said Major General Elizabeth Scott, a spokesman for the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office.While the authorities were investigating, they urged people to avoid staying indoors for people near the area and those near the scene, she said.According to Scott, the shooting could have been committed by multiple people. There was no public information…

Bring your jacket with you if you plan to head to the Cleveland Guardians home opener on Tuesday. Or two.Temperatures in the Akron Canton area will be near 38 that day, with similar conditions expected in Cleveland, with a higher chance of light snow. Cleveland winds are expected to reach 17-21 mph speeds on Tuesday, which is also quite refreshing.Stark County warmly begins its best week of the 50s today. The decline in the 30s on Tuesday will be short-lived. Wednesday’s high was near 47 in the region, while Thursday’s high was near 53.The forecast is also raining, with the…

“It was a mistake for China to retaliate,” said White House press chief Carolyn Leavitt.President Donald Trump’s 104% tariff on China and a higher mutual tax on dozens of other countries came into effect at 12:01amThe White House has confirmed that the president will follow his threat and will impose an additional 50% tariff on all Chinese products entering the United States.In February, Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Beijing over fentanyl. A few weeks later, he doubled the import duties to 20%. During the much-anticipated April 2nd “American Wealth Again” event, the president announced a 34% mutual tariff on…

Jackson TWP. – Indoor Golf in 1899 closed its Stark County location later this month.The company announced its decision to close at 4700 Everhard Road NW via a Facebook post on Sunday. The deadline is April 19th.”We want to thank all the incredible customers who have appreciated your support over the years,” the post reads. “We would also like to thank the amazing staff who have been with us since the early days that made us feel like a small version of the cheers of 1899.”The business spent nearly six years at a location in the Canton area. The company…

Florida Taxwatch is monitoring the latest tax cut proposals that will pass the 2025 Florida Legislature. Property tax or consumption tax?The House Ways & Means Committee unanimously passed the proposed committee bill (now HB 7031) which would reduce the state’s sales tax by 0.75 percentage points from 6.0% to 5.25%.In sales tax, TaxWatch points out that only 6.0% (2.0%) of state taxes, electricity (4.35%), coin-operated amusement games (4.0%) and mobile homes (3.0%) can also reduce the percentage of state taxes by 0.75%.Under the current proposal, the sales tax cut proposal would save taxpayers $5.4 billion in this first year.Gov. Ron…

Breeze Airways is resumed non-stop service from Akron Canton Airport.Travelers can fly from Akron Canton Airport to West Palm Beach (PBI) as Breeze Airways announces its return to non-stop service.Lisa Dalpiaz, Vice President of Aviation Services and Business Development at Akron-Canton Airport, said in a prepared statement, “We are thrilled to welcome Breeze Airways’ services to West Palm Beach. “Breeze’s continued investment in our area ensures affordable and convenient access to destinations our travelers love. We are very grateful to be able to see this route return.”The 11th non-stop destination from Akron Canton Airport on the new Non-Stop Marks Breeze…

Kabli said that the US presence in Europe is a military of about 80,000 people, a historic lowlands, and that number should be maintained.Top US generals in Europe advise that the country maintains current military levels across the continent.General Christopher Kabli, who heads the US European commander, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on April 8 that the country should maintain its current presence in Europe as the Pentagon is about to change its global footprint under President Donald Trump.US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses told a European colleague that the US should not be assumed to last forever…

This story has been updated with additional photos and information.CANTON – The Stark Library’s main branch in downtown Canton was evacuated Monday afternoon following reports that a man with a gun may have been inside the building.”The unclear individuals were called crisis centres and said they had weapons,” said Christian Turner, a spokeswoman for the city administration. “They pinged his location near the library.”It’s unclear if he was in fact at the facility, but in the name of safety and for all involved, we went through the building and cleaned it up. We didn’t find anyone.Police Chief John Gabbard said…

The President issues executive action designed to revive the industrial mainstay of the 19th century and promote the economy of the 21st century.President Donald Trump signed four executive orders designed to keep coal-fired power plants operating this week, following a pledge to boost the $28 billion coal mining industry decline, encouraging more mining to drive electricity demand.”This is a very important day for me, because we’re getting back despite the fact that it’s the best, certainly the best, in terms of power, true power,” Trump said on a stage shared with several helmet coal miners on Tuesday.Including Tuesday’s four coal-related…

April 5, 2025, Top Headlines of the WeekHere are some stories you may have missed in BeaconJournal.com and the Akron Beacon Journal newspaper.The 62-year-old Canton man was sentenced to life in prison Monday on a possible parole 35 years later for repeated rape of a child between the ages of four and 12.A news release from the Summit County Prosecutor’s office said ju judges found Charles Link in March committed rape, first-degree felony, eight counts of serious sexual imposed and third-degree felony in March.Guilty: Charles Link pleaded guilty to a child raped in Summit County Courthouse. He faces life in…