Medina County Health Department is monitoring two cases of measles in the county and working to notify anyone who may have been exposed. Health officials announced Friday that one case has been confirmed and another is considered probable. No additional information about the patients is being released due to privacy Read more
The City of Hudson is honoring a longtime crossing guard who spent more than five decades helping local children get safely to and from school. A new honorary street sign, “Clark’s Corner,” will be dedicated Oct. 9, at the intersection of North Hayden Parkway and Victoria Parkway in memory of Read more
One of northeast Ohio’s most popular outdoor destinations is getting some national recognition just in time for peak fall color. Cuyahoga Valley National Park has been ranked the 9th best national park in the country to visit during the fall, according to a new study. The research looked at 59 Read more
Ohio’s overdose death rate has fallen by more than half since 2020, giving the state the largest percentage decline in the country, according to a new analysis of federal data. AddictionResource.net analyzed CDC mortality records covering more than 630,000 drug overdose deaths nationwide from 2019 through 2025. The group compared Read more
An East Cleveland man previously convicted in a 2012 plot to bomb a northeast Ohio bridge is back in federal court, this time accused of possessing ricin, a highly toxic biological agent. A federal grand jury indicted Brandon Baxter, 34, on charges of prohibitions involving biological weapons and possession of Read more
Wadsworth attorney Sean Hutson has been appointed to represent Ohio’s 66th House District, which covers a large portion of Medina County, including the cities of Medina and Wadsworth. The Ohio House of Representatives appointed Hutson to the seat Wednesday. He succeeds Sharon Ray, who left the legislature and is now Read more
The Maumee Area of Concern has reached a major environmental milestone, with federal officials approving the removal of another long-standing impairment tied to water quality and recreational use. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has officially approved removing the “Beach Closings,” or Recreational Use, impairment from the Maumee Area of Concern Read more
A former American Idol contestant from Ohio has been found guilty of murdering his wife and trying to make her death look like the result of a home invasion. A Miami County jury convicted 40-year-old Caleb Flynn on Tuesday in the Feb. 16 death of his wife, Ashley Flynn, at Read more
The Cleveland Browns are getting ready for a short-week showdown with one of their biggest rivals. Cleveland hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday night at 8:15 p.m., with both AFC North teams entering the matchup at 2-1. The Browns have some recent history working in their favor. Cleveland has won its Read more
The Cleveland Guardians will get a few extra days to rest before beginning their postseason run. After winning the American League Central and earning the No. 2 seed in the American League, Cleveland receives a bye through the Wild Card round and advances directly to the American League Division Series. Read more
