Prep report: Naiya Ruuska, relays spur Esko at Polar League meet
The Moose Lake/Willow River boys won the meet on their home track Wednesday, while the Cloquet girls and Grand Rapids boys took Lake Superior Conference team...
May 14, 2026Open source
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After her husband received 2 life-saving liver transplants, Diane Cutler found the only thank you big enoug...
After her husband received 2 life-saving liver transplants, Diane Cutler found the only thank you big enough: going back with her now-certified therapy dog,...
May 3, 2026Open source
Man dead after one-vehicle crash in Grand Rapids
Man dead after one-vehicle crash in Grand Rapids
May 2, 2026Open source
Blue Cross to move 130 employees to downtown Grand Rapids from suburban office
Blue Cross to move 130 employees to downtown Grand Rapids from suburban office
May 2, 2026Open source
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Ohio Highway Patrol: Wayne County woman hit, killed by pickup truck while riding bike
Officials say a 68-year-old woman, Emma Miller, died when a pickup truck hit her while biking in Wayne County. The incident is under investigation.
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
Five GOP hopefuls square off in redrawn Ohio 9th district
TOLEDO — A newly-drawn Ohio congressional district in northwest Ohio has attracted a bevy of Republican candidates seeking the right to square off this fal...
May 1, 2026Open source
June sentencing scheduled for TPD officer who drove under the influence in Monroe Co.
Officer Michael Ellerbrock pleaded down to a misdemeanor operating a vehicle while visibly impaired charge.
May 11, 2026Open source
Toledo man accused of stabbing 13-year-old girl with screwdriver
According to police, Thomas stabbed the 13-year-old three times with a flathead screwdriver.
May 11, 2026Open source
Rising gas prices force Toledo mechanic to shift from mobile repairs to in-shop service
A local mechanic says those costs are changing when and how often customers get their cars repaired.
May 11, 2026Open source
Tallmadge City School District outlines ‘planned and potential reductions’ after levy fails during Tues...
“Without additional operating revenue, the district will move forward with reductions totaling at least $2 million for the2026–2027 school year."
May 6, 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
VIDEO: Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer
Wayne Greier hoped to sign a deal with a utility to host solar on his acreage for some $540,000 in annual lease payments. But his community blocked the plan. A
May 2, 2026Open source
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle at Lakewood intersection
LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Lakewood Tuesday.
May 6, 2026Open source
Northeast Ohio school districts in May 5 primary election: See if your district has a levy or bond issue on...
Many districts, including Strongsville, Parma and Solon, are seeking bond issues to fund operations, renovations and new construction.
May 6, 2026Open source
Baseball roundup: Lima Senior wins TCAL game over Woodward
LIMA SENIOR — Justin Point – 3/3, Triple, 2 Singles, 3 RBI, 3 Runs, 3 SB Brady Wright – 2/3, 2 Singles, 2 RBI, 2 Runs, 2 SB Josiah Phillips – 2/4, 2...
May 5, 2026Open source
Northeast Ohio school districts in May 5 primary election: See if your district has a levy or bond issue on...
Northeast Ohio school districts in May 5 primary election: See if your district has a levy or bond issue on the ballot
May 2, 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
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
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
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
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
Thieves steal 64 calves worth nearly $130K in farm heist, sheriff says
Authorities in Ohio are asking farmers and livestock buyers in the region to be on the lookout for dozens of stolen calves.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Grand Rapids is in Wood 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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