Victims describe violent Atwater sickle attack in court
Multiple victims of a March 19, 2025, sickle stabbing attack testified in court Tuesday, recounting a violent morning at an Atwater bus stop.
May 20, 2026Open source
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Man accused of stabbing 4 people with a sickle appears in Merced County court
A man accused of stabbing four people in Atwater in early 2025 appeared in court Monday.
May 19, 2026Open source
Teen hospitalized after being shot in Atwater, police say
A teenager is hospitalized after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in Atwater on Saturday afternoon, officers say.
May 17, 2026Open source
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 195 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLU...
May 9, 2026Open source
Officials confirm shooting at Noisy Oyster Pub in Akron; 2 injured
Two people were transported to a local hospital following reports of a shooting at the Noisy Oyster Pub in Akron.
May 5, 2026Open source
Kent State University: Remembering the May 4 shootings 56 years later
The annual commemoration remembers the four who died: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder.
May 4, 2026Open source
Portage County Sheriff’s Office warns of increasing car thefts
The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents Thursday of a series of car thefts and attempted thefts.
May 15, 2026Open source
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NAMI Athens named 2026 Ohio Affiliate of the Year by NAMI Ohio
NEWARK, Ohio - The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Athens was named 2026 Ohio Affiliate of the Year at NAMI Ohio’s statewide conference.
May 13, 2026Open source
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to resign effective June 7, Gov. Mike DeWine announces
Yost is resigning seven months before his term ends to join Alliance Defending Freedom, prompting DeWine to appoint a successor ahead of November's election.
May 7, 2026Open source
Troopers: Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash between car, tractor-trailer
A man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a crash early Tuesday morning in Warren County, according to the Ohio Highway State Patrol.
May 19, 2026Open source
Cleveland Cavaliers fall to Pistons 115-94, forcing Eastern Conference semis back to Detroit for Game 7
The Cavaliers failed to close the series out at home, and will instead head back to Little Caesars Arena for Game 7 against the Pistons.
May 16, 2026Open source
Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to forc...
May 16, 2026Open source
Cavs blown out by Pistons, game 7 Sunday in Detroit
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to forc...
May 16, 2026Open source
Avon Lake father and son to cross Cleveland Half Marathon finish line together after life-threatening emerg...
Cameron and Jackson Hutcherson will cross the finish line together Sunday in downtown Cleveland. It's a moment that almost never came.
May 15, 2026Open source
Troopers: 2 hospitalized after wrong-way crash on I-75 in Butler County
The northbound lanes of I-75 have re-opened north of I-275 in Butler County, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
May 15, 2026Open source
Brother seeks answers 44 years after dental student killed on graduation day
Cleveland Police are looking for new leads in the cold case homicide of Jeffrey Mills from back in 1982. And they need your help to spark new leads.
May 15, 2026Open source
Lima Senior students to serve in statewide office
LIMA — Two Lima Senior students in the Early Childhood Education program will serve as Ohio Educators Rising officers during the next school year.
May 11, 2026Open source
Ohio EPA monitoring lime dust at data center construction site
LIMA — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing its review of public comments submitted for the draft air permit for the Google data center o...
May 11, 2026Open source
Child hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Independence, police say
Northern Kentucky police say that a child has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Independence.
May 11, 2026Open source
Police search for missing juvenile out of Independence
Police are actively searching for a missing teenager from Independence, Kentucky, according to a release from the Independence Police Department.
May 10, 2026Open source
This week on the roads: I-75 traffic shifts, Dryden Road ramp closure, Ohio 48 lane closures and more
Drivers should anticipate delays and detours due to extensive roadwork and construction projects across multiple counties, including Montgomery, Warren, Gree...
May 10, 2026Open source
Cedar Point opens this weekend, new festival among season options
While Kings Island has already been open since mid-April, Ohio’s other major amusement park, Cedar Point, will begin its season this weekend. Located in Sa...
May 8, 2026Open source
Head Start, Early Head Start registration open
LIMA — Head Start and Early Head Start program applications are open for the 2026-2027 school year, in union with the West Ohio Community Action Partnership.
May 8, 2026Open source
Things to do in Butler County this weekend, May 8-11, 2026
Here’s a list of events and activities in Butler County, Ohio, for May 8–11, 2026.
May 8, 2026Open source
Prosecutor: Man found guilty of attempted murder after shooting 2 women in Wayne Township
Prosecutors say an Ohio man was found guilty of attempted murder after he shot two people, including someone he was in a custody dispute with, in a Wayne Tow...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Atwater is in Portage County, Ohio.
Region: Northern Ohio
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New Chicago police chief arrested, home searched
Authorities arrested New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo Friday in Clark County, Ohio in connection with an investigation in Lake County. He remained in jail...
May 24, 2026Open source
Ohio state, local police partner to conduct OVI checkpoints for Memorial Day weekend
Police agencies across Greater Cincinnati are increasing impaired driving enforcement efforts ahead of Memorial Day weekend travel.
May 24, 2026Open source
Ohio AG: 122 people arrested in widespread human trafficking crackdown spanning 15 counties
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says that 122 people have been arrested over the past week as part of a wide-reaching human trafficking crackdown that target...
May 24, 2026Open source
Heavy rainfall drenches central Ohio with several inches recorded
Most of central and southern Ohio picked up one to three inches of rainfall since Friday morning.
May 23, 2026Open source
‘Every Ohioan deserves to feel safe when they go out’: Ohio bill is trying to reduce drink spiking
The test kits can detect at least 10 controlled substances — including ketamine, GHB, and Rohypnol — in less than five minutes.
May 23, 2026Open source
Pride Month 2026: Events happening around central Ohio
June marks Pride Month, and to celebrate, several communities and businesses in the area are holding events.
May 23, 2026Open source
Ohio mom creates 3D-printed mobility chairs for kids with disabilities, inspired by her daughter
An Ohio mom creates life-changing mobility chairs from her home, making freedom possible for kids with disabilities.
May 22, 2026Open source
Fight over seating at Ohio kindergarten graduation leaves one person hospitalized
One person was hospitalized on Thursday after a fight broke out at a kindergarten graduation in Ohio over the seating arrangements. (WTOL)
May 21, 2026Open source
Ohio senior says he can't walk for graduation because he missed rehearsal after car troubles
Ohio high school senior Alex Anderson was trying to make it to a graduation rehearsal when his car broke down. Now, the principal says he can't walk on the b...
May 21, 2026Open source
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