Fentanyl found in ventilation system of Ohio juvenile detention facility; 7 victims rushed to hospital
Four juveniles and three corrections officers were affected by the drug
Mother in custody after abandoned, autistic 5-year-old son found
Heather Adkins, 32, is in custody in Georgetown, Kentucky, on a local warrant and a warrant issued by Colerain Township police in connection with her son's abandonment.
Hudson, Ohio mayor suggests ice fishing in park could lead to prostitution
The mayor of Hudson, Ohio, suggested that allowing ice fishing at a city park could lead to ice shanties, which in turn could prompt another issue: prostitution.
Ohio woman shows off tattoos in company headshot
Jessica Leonard went against the status quo when she displayed her tattoos in a now-viral company photo, saying the “art on my skin has been quite healing for me in many ways”
Ohio man steals car with sleeping passenger in back who texted real-time updates to police
Police in Ohio say the suspect stole a car with a 19-year-old passenger asleep in the back seat. The passenger managed to text real-time location updates to police and led to the driver's arrest for theft -- and kidnapping.
Man tackles purse-snatching suspect at Ohio Kroger
The Butler County Sheriff had high praise for Deshaun Pressley, who is being applauded for stopping a man suspected of snatching the purse of an 87-year-old woman.
Father of Indiana girl, 2, found dead in river gave ‘conflicting stories,’ held by police: report
The father of a 2-year-old Indiana girl whose body was recovered along a river has been placed on a 72-hour hold without bond after police say he gave investigators "conflicting stories," a report said.
FBI: Dayton mass shooter in 2019 attack fantasized about killings for years
The FBI says a Dayton, Ohio, mass shooter fantasized about mass shootings and murder-suicide for at least 10 years before his 2019 attack left nine dead.
Ohio Army National Guard Spc. Michaela Nelson has been missing for a month
Michaela Nelson, a specialist with the Ohio Army National Guard, has been missing for a month.
Ohio kidnap, assault suspect bounces off glass in failed attempt to flee from officers
An Ohio suspect was arrested after his attempt to escape out of a hotel window failed when he bounced off the reinforced glass as police officers were speaking with him.
Financial literacy course now required for Ohio high school students
Ohio high school students will be required to pass at least one half-credit course in financial literacy in order to graduate, according to a new law.
Michelle Wu, Aftab Pureval mayoral wins mark milestone for Asian Americans
Asian Americans will serve as mayor in Boston and Cincinnati for the first time in both cities’ histories.
Massive Halloween skeleton as large as a house becomes viral sensation
Alan Perkins spent hundreds of hours building the decoration for his home in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.
Ohio Turnpike stabbing: Wisconsin man charged with murder
A Wisconsin man was charged with murder in what authorities believe was a random knife attack at a travel plaza on the Ohio Turnpike.
‘Magnificent yet terrifying’: Waterspout twirls over Lake Erie
A towering waterspout twirled in Lake Erie off Cleveland, Ohio, on October 17.
'I'm a paraplegic': Bodycam video shows Dayton officers drag man from car
Bodycam footage showing Dayton police officers dragging a paraplegic man out of his car has prompted an investigation into his arrest.
Video: Driver reverses on Ohio interstate after apparently missing exit
“Don’t be this driver,” the Ohio Department of Transportation said in a Facebook post sharing the traffic camera footage.
2 Ohio men sentenced to 45 days in jail for roles in Capitol riot
Two friends from Ohio have been sentenced to 45 days in jail for storming the U.S. Capitol together in January.
Ohio father shaves head in solidarity with son battling cancer
Rayshawn Mims livestreamed shaving his dreadlocks in front of his 7-year-old son, Ahkeem, who’s undergoing chemotherapy.
Lawsuits against Ohio State over sex abuse by team doctor dismissed
Several lawsuits filed against Ohio State University over alleged sexual abuse claims by now-deceased team doctor Richard Strauss have been dismissed.



















