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Lawsuit accuses Ursuline High School, coaches of ignoring hazing and sexual abuse

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of alleged sexual assault and hazing that may be disturbing to some readers. A family is suing Ursuline High School, the…

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23 killed in crashes over Labor Day weekend, Ohio State Highway Patrol Reports

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 23 people were killed in 20 crashes during the four-day Labor Day weekend, according to preliminary data released Tuesday. The reporting period…

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Stark Co. man wanted on multiple felonies arrested after chase crosses into West Virginia

A Massillon man wanted on a long list of felony charges was arrested Sunday evening after a police chase that began in Columbiana County and ended across the state line in…

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12-year-old girl killed in Harrison County crash, highway patrol says

A 12-year-old girl who died Saturday afternoon after a utility vehicle overturned and crashed near her home in Harrison County has been identified as Ana Zarkovic, a seventh-grade…

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Two arrested, including juvenile, in connection with Mansfield homicide

A 25-year-old man and a 15-year-old have been arrested in connection with the August 17 shooting death of 18-year-old Ja’myrion Hobbs, Mansfield Police Chief Jason Bammann…

Stark County

Minerva man killed in Belmont County semi-truck crash

A Minerva man died Wednesday morning when the semi-truck he was driving crashed and caught fire in Belmont County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers from the…

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Akron woman injured in shooting; unborn child dies, police investigating

A 29-year-old woman was hospitalized early Sunday after being shot, an incident that also claimed the life of her unborn child, Akron police said. Officers responded to Cleveland…

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Rootstown man missing; family offers $10,000 reward for information

Update: Mr. Wayt was found deceased Thursday morning. Authorities in Portage County are searching for a Rootstown man who has been reported missing, and his family is offering a…

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Photos: Take a look inside United Local’s new K-12 school

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Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins will not face charges in Florida domestic violence case

The Broward County State Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday it will not file charges against Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins after investigating a domestic…

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ATM stolen with construction vehicle in Portage County, sheriff says

Authorities say a thief used a small construction vehicle to rip an ATM from its base outside a Portage County bank early Wednesday. According to the Portage County Sheriff’s…

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Columbiana County man wins $1 million on Ohio Lottery scratch-off

A Columbiana County man has claimed a $1 million prize from an Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket. The Leetonia resident won the top prize on a $30 Royal Riches scratch-off game,…

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Two East Cleveland police officers shot during overnight incidents

Two East Cleveland police officers were shot late Thursday during separate incidents hours apart, prompting an intense manhunt and heavy police presence through the night. Mayor…

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Downed power line slows traffic on I-77 in Summit County

UPDATE: The highway has reopened. A stretch of Interstate 77 near the Ghent Road exit was shut down Thursday after a utility line fell across the roadway, causing traffic delays…

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Former Hoban HS teacher charged with sexual battery involving former students

A former Archbishop Hoban High School teacher is facing multiple charges of sexual battery after a police investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct involving former…

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Weekend motorcycle crash kills 20-year-old in Columbiana County

A 20-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday in Columbiana County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers from the Lisbon Post said the crash…

Carroll County

Ohio’s 2025 Sales Tax Holiday returns with two-week savings window for shoppers

Ohio’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is returning for 2025 with a major expansion: instead of the traditional weekend event, this year’s tax break will span a full two weeks. Shoppers…

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Gov. DeWine orders flags at half-staff following death of Ohio officer

Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags on public buildings in Lorain County—including the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center and Rhodes State Office Tower—to be flown at…

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One of three Lorain police officers dies after ambush shooting

One of the three Lorain police officers shot in an ambush Wednesday has died, the police department announced Thursday. Officer Phillip Wagner, 35, died at MetroHealth Medical…

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Ohio officers shot in ambush identified; two remain in critical condition

Three Lorain police officers were shot Wednesday afternoon in what officials described as an ambush attack. Two of the officers are in critical condition, and the suspect is dead.…