A new blood test could make it easier for doctors to help determine whether a patient’s memory or thinking problems may be caused by Alzheimer’s disease. The FDA has cleared Roche’s Elecsys pTau217 plasma test for use in patients who are already showing signs of cognitive impairment. The test looks Read more
Authorities are continuing the search for Frank Feher, a 67-year-old Copley man who has been missing since late July, after another large-scale search over the weekend failed to turn up new clues. Copley Police say the Ohio Special Response Team assisted with a cadaver-team search Saturday and Sunday, covering a Read more
A 17-year-old Akron boy is in custody after shots were fired near the McDonald’s on West Tuscarawas Avenue in Barberton Monday afternoon. Police say an officer heard gunfire around 1:30 p.m., and the suspect was taken into custody just minutes later. A gun believed to have been used in the Read more
A first-in-human clinical trial led by Cleveland Clinic is showing promising results for a new gene-editing treatment aimed at lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. Researchers tested an experimental CRISPR-Cas9 therapy called CTX310 in 15 patients with lipid disorders that were resistant to medication. The treatment is given as a one-time infusion Read more
Ohio is among the top states in the country when it comes to access to mental health care, according to a new study, and northeast Ohio performed particularly well. The study from Autism 360 ranks Ohio sixth in the nation for mental health care access in 2025, giving the state Read more
The Wall That Heals is open through Sunday (Aug. 30) at Blue Tip Park in Wadsworth, giving visitors the opportunity to experience the traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Wall is available for viewing 24 hours a day through 2 p.m. Sunday. Group tours of Read more
Ohio parents and students now have a new way to see what happens to graduates after they leave high school, including whether they go to college, enter the workforce and how much they earn. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has launched two new interactive dashboards: Ohio High School Read more
Ohio is expected to receive more than $319 million as part of a massive $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson says the agreement is aimed at better protecting children and teens on social media. Under the proposed settlement, Meta Read more
Mapleside Farms is adding a new place to eat, drink and gather in Brunswick. The Social House is set to open in September, combining a winery, brewery and eatery inside a newly transformed section of the nearly 100-year-old farm. The former Apple House, bakery and gift shop are being redesigned Read more
Deshaun Watson is officially the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, and he knows winning the job doesn’t necessarily mean he’s won over Browns fans. Watson said Monday he was excited to learn he had earned the starting job after spending much of the past two years working his way back onto Read more
