Portage County Probate Court's fiscal officer, Jennifer Urbania, was arrested for theft unrelated to her court role; as a precaution, the court is conducting an audit.

A suspect was shot dead by police following a domestic violence call and hostage standoff in Mansfield after unsuccessfully negotiating for three hours.

A woman died in a head-on collision with a semi-truck in Lorain County, with the crash still under investigation and no signs of drug or alcohol involvement.

U.S. Marshals arrested Aric Ward, wanted for double homicide, with Cleveland police collaboration after a ShotSpotter alert led to the discovery of two deceased men.

A man was arrested for attempting to rob a Chase Bank in Canton, where he displayed a weapon and caused a hostage situation, before being apprehended with money and a gun.

Eric Mendoza was sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 18 years for the 2022 murder of Jeffrey Fisher following a dispute at Mendoza's home.

Waunyae Arrington was arrested in Columbus for the murder of José Ervin Jr. outside a Dunkin' Donuts in Garfield Heights, charged with murder, and held on a $10 million bond.

A Cuyahoga County Sheriff's deputy was involved in a non-fatal shooting in downtown Cleveland. A 15-year-old boy was injured, and authorities are investigating the incident.

A power outage in Northeast Ohio affected over 16,000 FirstEnergy customers. Power was restored by Thursday evening. The cause is under investigation.

David Johnson was sentenced to 37 years for armed robberies and firearm possession after a crime spree and prior convictions, with law enforcement collaboration aiding his capture.

Lorain Police Chief discusses a recent shooting involving suspect Dustin Terry, just after his probation ended, and Sienna Plaza, charged with conspiracy. Officer Taylor shot Terry, who is now in jail. An independent investigation is ongoing.

Police investigate a shootout between two vehicles in South Euclid that left 29 shell casings, causing concern in the usually peaceful neighborhood. No injuries were reported.

A woman in Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced to a year and a day in jail for setting two puppies on fire and for distributing substances containing fentanyl.