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A Strongsville High School student is facing disciplinary action after bringing a firearm on school grounds Friday, according to Superintendent Dr. Cameron Ryba.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for three Northeast Ohio counties Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

COLUMBUS – Reintroduction efforts for state-endangered lake sturgeon expanded to the Cuyahoga, Sandusky, and Scioto rivers in 2025, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. As part of a large, regional partnership, the 6- to 8-inch-long juvenile sturgeon were released in the...

News 5 Cleveland investigator Scott Noll reports that a former East Cleveland police officer walked into court hoping to avoid prison, but walked out in handcuffs.

The annual event to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Wooster Monday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. The theme for this year’s King Day Service is "Standing Up for Justice: Community Voices." The event will...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Thousands plan to gather across the country to protest the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, including in Northeast Ohio. On Thursday night, hundreds gathered in Cleveland and Akron to condemn what they called ICE terror and brutality in...

As the city of Akron reaches the midpoint of Mayor Shammas Malik’s first term, residents are being encouraged to celebrate a list of accomplishments promoted through podcasts, press releases and carefully curated messaging. Leadership is not measured by branding, picture taking or talking points. It is measured by...

The distressing story of 72-year-old Charles Brush, who lived out his last days in what has been described as "deplorable conditions" at a Broadview Heights nursing home, is now at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his family. Brush's daughters, Jennifer and Heather Brush, have stepped forward with...

Protesters gathered Saturday afternoon in downtown Akron as part of an “ICE Out for Good Weekend of Action” protest, one of more than 1,000 organized nationwide for this weekend. An estimated 500 Akron-area residents lined the four corners of the intersection of Main and Market streets for about...

A local school district is facing a teacher shortage, and while it is making progress, there's still a long way to go.