One person died, and three were injured, including two firefighters, in an Akron house fire on Vernon Odom Boulevard. The cause is under investigation.

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.

Special Agent Daniel LaJack resigned from the Lake County Narcotics Agency amid allegations of illegally detaining a man in a bar, with Cleveland Officer Donald Kopchak also implicated.

Juan Perez pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated murder for a 2021 double homicide and was sentenced to life in prison with parole possible after 66 years.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Akron can redact names of officers in the Jayland Walker shooting, citing an exception for uncharged suspects in public records.

Three individuals are indicted in Ohio for managing suspected human trafficking operations within massage parlors, including charges of corruption and money laundering.

The City of Akron addresses the police shooting of Jazmir Tucker, with officials expressing condolences and emphasizing the need for transparency and a review of use of force policies.

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.

Lakeside High School in Ashtabula adapts to a temporary schooling setup due to a roof collapse from heavy snowfall, with remote learning in place until facilities are repaired.

Authorities are searching for 13-year-old Zion Steele, who went missing in Cleveland since November 28 and was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, black jeans, and black shoes.

The family of Jazmir Tucker, shot by Akron police, hired civil rights lawyers; body cam footage is to be released as part of an ongoing investigation into the incident.

Three hikers were rescued from a ravine at Brandywine Falls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, with one 18-year-old male sustaining injuries and transported to a trauma center.