Mom arrested for leaving children alone to go to work

An Ohio woman was arrested and faces two child endangerment charges for leaving her children alone to go to work to try to support them.

Toddler, paralyzed from neurological disorder, given celebratory sendoff as he walks out of hospital

A two-year-old boy who was completely paralyzed at the beginning of December 2020 walked out of the Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio on January 29 to the applause of adoring staff and family.

Garbage truck driver hailed as a hero for rescuing puppy he found in discarded backpack

A garbage truck driver in Ohio noticed movement coming from inside a discarded backpack on the side of the road. Inside the bag, he found the abandoned 10-week-old puppy suffering from a broken leg and dehydration. Not only did he save the puppy's life -- he adopted her too.

Ohio State study: 30% of student athletes have heart damage linked to COVID-19

Researchers from Ohio State University found that 30% of more than two dozen student athletes who recovered from COVID-19 exhibited cellular heart damage, and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation.

After 8 years, Ohio woman reunited with dog stolen during home invasion

“I can’t believe this is real.” Julia Nameth was finally reunited with her dog, Junior, who was taken from her during a home invasion in 2012. Junior even remembered the same hand signals Nameth taught him more than eight years ago.

Ohio wedding linked to at least 32 coronavirus cases: 'Nobody's wearing a mask'

At least 32 people who attended a wedding in Ohio last month have reportedly contracted the coronavirus, including the bride and groom and two of the couple’s grandparents.

Single foster dad adopts five siblings so they can all stay together

Robert Carter grew up in foster care and was separated from his siblings for years. So when he learned the three brothers he was fostering had two sisters, he decided to adopt all five so they could stay together.

Woman attempts to light stranger’s porch on fire

An Ohio woman says a stranger tried to set fire to her home, and a surveillance camera captured the attempt.

Nearly 50,000 Ohio voters received incorrect ballots, officials say

Elections officials say the error happened Saturday afternoon when someone changed a setting on a machine that places absentee ballots into envelopes.

Sunday will be a historic day for women on NFL sidelines

For the first time in NFL history, there will be two female coaches on the sideline and a female official on the field when the Browns host the Washington Football team.

Argument over mask leads to woman’s arrest, use of stun gun at Ohio football game

Police used a stun gun and arrested an Ohio woman after she resisted arrest, officials said. The woman had refused to put on a mask at a middle school football game.

High school students awarded college scholarships for carrying flags onto football field on 9/11

Two Ohio high school students have been awarded scholarships after being briefly suspended from their football team for carrying flags onto the field during a game on September 11.

Ohio school district bans ‘thin blue line’ flags after football player carried one to honor coach

An Ohio school district is banning “thin blue line” flags after a high school football player carried one onto the field to honor local first responders, including a coach who is also a police officer.