A short video appears to show a small black bear in Greenhills, prompting police and state wildlife officials to investigate. The sighting arrives as Ohio reports a rise in bear reports.

Great Parks paused paddleboarding, fishing and other water recreation at Winton Lake after tests found elevated E. coli and staff discovered a nearby sewage leak.

A tropical Lesser Frigatebird was spotted at Sippo Lake near Canton, drawing birders and likely marking Ohio’s first reported sighting. Photos and checklists helped confirm the report.