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LAKEMORE — Lakemore Village Council and administration congratulated outgoing Councilwoman Laura Cochran on her retirement at the Dec. 15 Village Council meeting. The gathering marked Cochran’s final meeting after 15 years in office. “It’s been very hard [work] — thank you for sticking with us,” said Mayor Richard...

BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) — Before Santa takes off on his worldwide journey, he made a few special stops here in Northeast Ohio. Santa made an appearance Tuesday night as part of the annual Operation Santa’s Sleigh. Dozens of local first responders helped light the way as Santa and his crew traveled through Boardman to...

For more than 50 years, Joann King has made it her mission to preserve and share the history of Medina County. As she explained, “You don’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been. The history of Medina is a story that is evolving step by step.”

A man suspected of shoplifting from a Walmart in Ohio pulled a gun and attempted to shoot an officer in the store's loss prevention office, video released by the local police appears to show.

HINCKLEY TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- A number of years ago, I was walking several dogs in the woods. The youngest among them was a small female keeshond by the name of Raina. As I approached the top of a hill and gazed down into the valley, I noticed a black Labrador retriever running loose. His owner was standing nearby.

The CVS located at 7259 Pearl Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 has closed its doors for good, as confirmed earlier today. The early word is that it will become a Chic-fil-A. This was an institute of Middleburg Hts for many years. It once had a promising visionary as head Pharmacist, as Dr. Murphy led them to...

CLEVELAND — The National Weather Service has warned people in parts of northern Ohio to prepare for icy weather on Friday that could make travel dangerous. Brian Mitchell, observing program leader from the National Weather Service in Cleveland, said a low-pressure system is coming across Illinois and Indiana into...

Lauren Wedeking, a versatile middle-distance swimmer, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Akron. Current photo via Lauren Wedeking. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream...

FOX 8 and Amanda Berry are working together to find the missing.

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, students in Señora Calaiacovo’s Spanish classes participated in a cultural enrichment activity, learning the fundamentals of salsa dancing. Guest instructors Heather Venesile and Denise Hutton of the Salsa Enthusiasts visited Medina High School to lead students through basic Cuban salsa steps,...