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.
45 missing children among dozens rescued in anti-human trafficking operation, officials say
The operation, called “Autumn Hope,” was believed to be the largest statewide anti-human trafficking sting in Ohio history, Attorney General Dave Yost said.
Ohio sheriff offers to help celebrities who want to leave US if Trump wins
Sheriff Richard "Rick" Jones of Butler County, Ohio says he's ready to offer a helping hand, and even some of his own money, to "celebrities... movie stars... and sports figures" who have said they will leave the United States if President Donald Trump wins re-election.
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.
Here are some of the voting-related lawsuits happening across the US
The cases concern the fundamentals of the American balloting process, including how ballots are cast and counted, during an election made unique by a pandemic and by a president who refuses to commit to accepting the results.
Atlanta activist arrested for money laundering
The FBI has arrested a person familiar to Atlanta protests in Toledo, Ohio.
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.
35 missing kids recovered in Ohio; 20% linked to human trafficking
It was "the first time we conducted an operation like this," and the success of "Operation Safety Net" has led to the creation of a permanent Missing Child Unit in Northern Ohio.
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.
Dad creates contactless candy chute for Halloween trick-or-treaters during COVID-19 pandemic
Beattie went into the basement, where he found an Amazon shipping tube which he used to create a candy chute on his outdoor banister for distributing treats safely on Halloween.
Ohio high school reinstates football players suspended for carrying 'thin blue line' flags on 9/11
An Ohio high school reversed the suspension of two football players who defied administrators by carrying flags that signal support for law enforcement at the start of a game.
Cleveland police officer shot, killed; 3 suspects reportedly arrested
Three suspects were in custody in Cleveland on Friday morning after a veteran police officer was shot and killed Thursday night, according to reports.
'You shoot at the police, expect us to shoot back,' Ohio sheriff says
A sheriff in Ohio is warning people to not commit acts of violence against his deputies in a viral Facebook post.
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.
US Marshals rescue 25 missing Ohio children in past 20 days, some recovered as far away as Miami
The U.S. Marshals Service found 25 missing children from Ohio over the past 20 days in a joint operation with other law enforcement agencies, officials said.
Ohio officer rescues puppy trapped in hot vehicle
A police officer in Miami Township, Ohio, smashed a car window to rescue an unresponsive puppy lying on the floor of the vehicle on August 16.
Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman apologizes, leaves broadcast after using anti-gay slur on air
Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has been suspended from working Cincinnati's games after using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday night, prompting the team to apologize for the "horrific, homophobic remark."
Ohio newlyweds whose wedding was canceled due to COVID-19 donate their reception food to local shelter
Melanie and Tyler Tapajna were still dressed in their wedding attire when serving food at the Laura’s Home Women’s Crisis Center.