After enduring 1 year of COVID-19 pandemic, resilient nursing home residents release colorful balloons
An Ohio nursing home gathered residents and staff together to release balloons to mark one year since the COVID-19 pandemic changed their lives.
Man accused of raping teen, living under her bed for 3 weeks, prosecutors say
A 20-year-old man who authorities say lived under a teenage girl’s bed in her Ohio home for three weeks has been charged with sexually assaulting her and taking nude images of her.
Biden announces extension of deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage on law’s 11th anniversary
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will showcase health insurance cost cuts in a speech in Ohio, which also marks the 11th anniversary of then-President Barack Obama signing the Affordable Care Act.
NFL picks Cleveland to host 2021 draft with COVID-19 protocols still in play
The NFL announced Monday that the 86th annual draft will take place at multiple venues in downtown Cleveland between April 29 and May 1.
Ohio lawmaker proposes renaming state park after former President Trump
A lawmaker in Ohio says he will introduce legislation to rename a state park after former President Donald Trump.
Town holds parade for 5-year-old boy who completed 3 years of chemotherapy
A 5-year-old boy was treated to a parade in his town for completing three years of chemotherapy treatments.
Ohio college student dies following alleged alcohol-related hazing incident
A Bowling Green State University sophomore has died following an alleged hazing incident that involved alcohol, a family attorney said.
Mother accused of killing 6-year-old son, dumping his body in river
The Middletown Ohio Police say the couple admitted that the 6-year-old was killed in Preble County and then the body was brought back to Middletown and put in the Ohio River.
Officer dies after searching for teens who fell through ice at Ohio lake; 1 girl also dies
One teen is dead after being pulled from a frozen lake. And one of the officers searching for her suffered a medical emergency that cost him his life.
Border Patrol finds 44 pounds of cocaine-coated Corn Flakes worth nearly $3M
Border Patrol tested the cereal and learned the 44-pound shipment of Corn Flakes had been coated with cocaine valued at $2,822,400.
Over $150,000 raised for mom who left kids alone so she could work
"I'm just over appreciative to what's going on," she said.
6 more far-right Oath Keepers members indicted on federal charges in Capitol riot
Six more people linked to the far-right Oath Keepers militia group have been indicted on charges that they planned and coordinated with one another in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, authorities said Friday.
Bomb squad responds to suspicious package that turns out to be a bag of kittens
Deputies opened the bag to find a mother cat and her six kittens wrapped up inside.
Mom arrested for leaving children alone to go to work
An Ohio woman was arrested and faces two child endangerment charges for leaving her children alone to go to work to try to support them.
Toddler, paralyzed from neurological disorder, given celebratory sendoff as he walks out of hospital
A two-year-old boy who was completely paralyzed at the beginning of December 2020 walked out of the Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio on January 29 to the applause of adoring staff and family.
'Nothing but net': School custodian sinks half-court shot with back turned
A security camera caught a school custodian making a backward half-court shot Feb. 4 before students and staff arrived for the day.
Ohio police officer charged with murder in shooting death of Andre Hill
A white Ohio police officer was indicted Wednesday on a murder charge in the latest fallout following the December shooting death of 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man, the state's attorney general said.
Cleveland zoo welcomes first birth of endangered tigers in 20 years
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has officially welcomed two new adorable residents.
Garbage truck driver hailed as a hero for rescuing puppy he found in discarded backpack
A garbage truck driver in Ohio noticed movement coming from inside a discarded backpack on the side of the road. Inside the bag, he found the abandoned 10-week-old puppy suffering from a broken leg and dehydration. Not only did he save the puppy's life -- he adopted her too.
Lawmaker wants $1,400 stimulus checks reserved for those who get vaccine
President Joe Biden unveiled a massive $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal that aims to combat the coronavirus and begins to pump up a U.S. economy.