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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sarah Demeter no longer feels her children are safe at school. The 39-year-old mother of five has two kids ages 9 and 15 enrolled in the Parma City School District where, on April 20, a student stashed a semi-automatic pistol in a black backpack, brought it into Valley Forge High School, and fatally shot herself in a cafeteria of...

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A man is accused of firing shots near deputies at a Deerfield Township motel over the weekend. No injuries were reported during the incident Saturday night at the Mason Inn on Mason Montgomery Road near Interstate 71, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the capture of Ashaad Carlisle.

CLEVELAND — Clouds will continue to stick around this evening and into the overnight. A few isolated showers will be possible, with a weak front moving through, but most will not see any rain. Temperatures will be much more seasonable, with lows in the upper 40s and even a few areas will see lower 50s tonight.

East Canton spring cleanup EAST CANTON – A free spring cleanup will be May 16 for existing Kimble customers. Trash should be bundled, boxed or bagged and set at curbside by 6 a.m. Brush must be bundled and cut into four-foot lengths. All items must weigh less than 50 pounds. Furniture and appliances (except freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and air conditioners) will be accepted. To...

HUDSON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Hudson Fire Department rescued baby ducklings from a storm drain Saturday. According to the department, its members were alerted that ducklings were in a storm drain, far from the pond and their mother. Crews worked to rescue and reunite the seven lucky ducks with their...

Despite the cold and snow on Saturday morning, hundreds of volunteers were present for yet another River Sweep.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Frost Advisory and Freeze Warning that affected portions of northern Ohio expired Sunday morning, as weather conditions began shifting across the region, according to the National Weather Service. The alerts had been in place through 9 a.m. Sunday for parts of north-central and northeast Ohio,...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo evacuated guests Sunday morning and is closed for the remainder of the day after receiving a bomb and active shooter threat. According to a release, the zoo received the threat at approximately 10:50 a.m., and it implemented emergency management procedures. This is consistent...

May in Ohio makes a strong case for taking the scenic route, especially when burgers and hot dogs are involved. The windows come down, the afternoon feels easy, and suddenly a drive-in stop starts sounding less like a meal and more like the whole plan. There is something about these...