Ohio teacher becomes 2022 National Teacher of the Year

Kurt Russell teaches history and coaches basketball at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.

Blaming Trump: Jury hears that defense at Capitol riot trial

Mentions of Donald Trump have been rare at the first few trials for people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol, but that has changed: The latest Capitol riot defendant to go on trial is blaming his actions on the former president and his false claims about a stolen election.

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.

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”

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.

Man tackles purse-snatching suspect at Ohio Kroger

The Butler County Sheriff had high praise for Deshaun Pressley, who is being applauded for stopping a man suspected of snatching the purse of an 87-year-old woman.

FBI: Dayton mass shooter in 2019 attack fantasized about killings for years

The FBI says a Dayton, Ohio, mass shooter fantasized about mass shootings and murder-suicide for at least 10 years before his 2019 attack left nine dead.

Police: Rape suspect bounces off window in attempt to flee officers

Police released body camera footage that shows an alleged rape and kidnapping suspect bouncing off a hotel window after attempting to flee officers.

Jury finds CVS, Walgreens, Walmart responsible for role in opioid crisis

The counties blamed pharmacies operated by CVS, Walgreens and Walmart for not stopping the flood of pills that caused hundreds of overdose deaths and cost each of the two counties about $1 billion, their attorney said.

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.

Human remains found in car submerged for nearly 20 years

Crews have found human remains in the SUV that was pulled from the bottom of the Ohio River. The vehicle belonged to an Ohio mother who went missing in 2002 with her two young children.