Video: Tractor-trailer swerves, narrowly misses Ohio school bus after brakes fail
A truck driver in Ohio is being hailed as a hero after he managed to narrowly avoid crashing into a school bus full of children when the brakes on his tractor-trailer failed. Police said he began down-shifting, blowing his horn, flashing his lights and "doing everything in his power" to alert other drivers that he wouldn't be able to stop.
2 Ohio men charged with attempting to kidnap, traffic woman, county prosecutor says
The victim was waiting inside of a public transit station in Cleveland, Ohio, when one of the suspects started assaulting her before dragging her out to a nearby parking lot.
Dr. William Husel found not guilty in 14 Ohio patient deaths
A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor accused of ordering excessive amounts of painkillers that led to multiple patient deaths at a Columbus-area hospital following a weekslong trial.
Ohio public university to pay professor $400,000 after student's preferred pronoun controversy
A public university in Ohio will pay $400,000 in damages and attorney fees after punishing a professor for declining a male student's request to be referred to as a female.
Ohio law allowing cameras in nursing home rooms to prevent abuse goes into effect
A son’s decade-long advocacy for a law to allow cameras in Ohio nursing home rooms has finally come to fruition after his own elderly mother suffered abuse and neglect.
'Always be cautious': Fentanyl, cocaine pills disguised as Tylenol seized by Ohio police
Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”
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.
Ohio mom who vanished with kids nearly 20 years ago identified after bone found in submerged SUV
DNA testing has confirmed that human remains discovered last year inside an SUV submerged in an Indiana river have been identified as an Ohio mom who disappeared nearly 20 years ago with her two young children. Just before she vanished, she left a note saying she was going to drive into the river. However, no other remains were found in the vehicle, so her children are still considered missing.
Off-duty Cleveland officer killed in carjacking, multiple arrests made
Someone approached Officer Shane Bartek, 25, at an apartment building on Cleveland’s west side around 6 p.m. Friday, police said. There was a struggle, and the officer was shot twice, police said.
Ohio father fatally shoots 16-year-old daughter after mistaking her for intruder
A father in Ohio accidentally shot and killed his 16-year-old daughter after mistaking her for an intruder. Police said he shot at someone he thought was breaking into the house after the security system was activated.
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 Army National Guard specialist goes missing, didn't report back to unit last month
The Ohio Army National Guard is asking for the public's help in locating 26-year-old Spc. Michaela Nelson after she didn't report back to her unit last 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.
Elder gorilla takes over caring for baby born at Ohio zoo after mom 'did not show appropriate maternal care'
An older gorilla took over caring for a newborn gorilla at an Ohio zoo after the mom could not properly care for her baby.
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.
Child finds sewing needle inside Halloween trick-or-treat candy, Ohio police say
An observant child in Ohio made a "demented" discovery inside their Halloween candy while trick-or-treating over the weekend, alerting police to a sewing needle planted inside a chocolate treat.