Akron opens extended warming center hours and an emergency overnight shelter due to cold, offering food, shelter, and clothing, with information on the city's website.

The Cleveland Guardians traded infielder Andrés Giménez to the Blue Jays, acquiring pitcher Luis Ortiz and others in a strategy to boost their rotation.

Tom Hamilton wins the 2025 Ford C. Frick Award, entering Baseball Hall of Fame as a celebrated Cleveland Guardians broadcaster.

Cleveland's City Council President proposed a new ward map to reduce council wards from 17 to 15, with critics accusing gerrymandering amid the city's population decline.

Hall of Fame baseball player Rocky Colavito passed away at 91. He was renowned for his time with the Cleveland Guardians and an enduring fan favorite.

The Akron teachers' union is considering a lawsuit against Superintendent Dr. Michael Robinson for using "confidential mode" emails, which they argue violates Ohio's public records laws.

The Tick Tock Tavern in Cleveland will close on December 18, ending its 89-year legacy. Following the closure, its memorabilia will be auctioned.

The Supreme Court of Ohio ordered a lower court to reexamine a DNA test request by Michael Riley, convicted of conspiracy in a 2016 murder, after finding that the denial of his application mimicked the prosecution's wording.

The old Avon Lake Power Plant's final implosion is scheduled for Dec 16-20. Measures to protect air quality and public safety are in place, and residents will be alerted before the event.

A 36-year-old man was fatally shot in Akron after an apartment dispute led to a confrontation outside, resulting in the man's death. A 49-year-old man was questioned and released; police are investigating.

The Cleveland Guardians re-signed pitcher Shane Bieber with a contract extension despite his prior season being curtailed by injury and undergoing Tommy John surgery. His return to the mound is expected in mid-2025.

A traveler with flu-like symptoms was isolated at UH St. John Medical Center in Cleveland after arriving from Tanzania amidst a health investigation in the nearby DRC. Safety protocols are in place, with no current public risk.

A 21-year-old man was found fatally shot in an Akron apartment; his identity is withheld as authorities investigate the incident on Colonial Hills Drive.