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.

Marty Schottenheimer, former coach of 4 NFL teams, dies at 77

Schottenheimer, the winningest coach in NFL history without a Super Bowl or NFL championship, has died at the age of 77.

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.

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.

Former Ohio officer threatened violence in DC with homemade guns, police say

Investigators in Polk County say a former police officer from Ohio, upset by allegations of voter fraud, wrote about building homemade guns and heading to Washington to carry out violence.

No. 1 Alabama wins national title 52-24 over No. 3 Ohio St

DeVonta Smith was uncoverable, Najee Harris unstoppable and Mac Jones impeccable. With a performance that was both surgical and explosive, No. 1 Alabama won the College Football Playoff national championship game 52-24 against No. 3 Ohio State on Monday night.

Thousands of fake IDs from China seized in Cincinnati

Federal customs officers in Cincinnati say they seized 14,504 fraudulent driver's licenses and other identification items last year.

Ohio boy abandoned at cemetery before Christmas reunited with dad, dog

The boy, identified only as Tony, received an outpouring of support from police and the local community after officers found him at the Hope Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Dec. 23.

Tamir Rice: DOJ won't charge officers involved in 2014 fatal shooting of 12-year-old

The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it would not bring federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers in the 2014 killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, saying video of the shooting was of too poor a quality for prosecutors to conclusively establish what had happened.

Inmate who survived execution attempt dies; Coronavirus suspected

An Ohio death row inmate who survived an attempt to execute him by lethal injection in 2009 died Monday of possible complications of COVID-19, the state prisons system said.

After 8 years, Ohio woman reunited with dog stolen during home invasion

“I can’t believe this is real.” Julia Nameth was finally reunited with her dog, Junior, who was taken from her during a home invasion in 2012. Junior even remembered the same hand signals Nameth taught him more than eight years ago.

Report: Cleveland Indians changing team's name after 105 years

The New York Times is reporting that Cleveland's baseball team is moving away from a name that has been considered racist for decades.

Some Ohio hospitals running out of ventilators, Cleveland Clinic says

A top Cleveland Clinic official says some Ohio hospitals are running out of ventilators due to the worsening COVID-19 outbreak and a sharp increase in hospitalizations.

Ohio wedding linked to at least 32 coronavirus cases: 'Nobody's wearing a mask'

At least 32 people who attended a wedding in Ohio last month have reportedly contracted the coronavirus, including the bride and groom and two of the couple’s grandparents.