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
Three veterans from northeast Ohio will be among the newest members of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. Robert P. Madison of Cuyahoga County, Gary T. Rezabek of Medina County and De Ann M. Williams of Wayne County have been selected for the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. They Read more
Ohio drivers with E-ZPass can now take their transponders even farther across the country. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced that Ohio-issued E-ZPass transponders can now be used on participating toll roads in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and parts of Texas. The expansion means Ohio E-ZPass customers can now use Read more
A major piece of Akron history came crashing down Sunday morning, with a boom heard and felt across parts of the city. The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ruhlin-Great Lakes State Route 8 Joint Venture used a controlled explosive demolition around 8 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 27), to bring down Read more
