A house fire displaced three people and their six cats in Canton. The people survived, but the cats perished. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Two people were shot on Christmas Eve in Akron during a dispute involving a homeowner and contractors. Both victims are expected to recover, and police are investigating the incident.

The fire at a vacant home in Lorain was ruled arson, with a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The public's help is sought.

A 42-year-old man was shot and killed early Christmas Eve in Downtown Cleveland. Police are investigating, and the victim's name has not yet been released.

A Christmas Eve fire in Elyria resulted in one death, a destroyed house, and damage to nearby homes. Fire crews could not rescue the victim. The cause is under investigation.

A 40-year-old man died in Akron after his car crashed into a parked semi-truck on I-77. Emergency crews used a crane in the rescue operation. The accident is under investigation.

Fire crews extricated a van driver after his vehicle collided with a semitrailer in Jackson Township. He was taken to the hospital, the truck driver was unhurt.

A significant water main break on Cleveland's West Side required emergency repairs and led to a rescue of a stranded driver by firefighters. Madison Avenue was closed to address the incident.

A 37-year-old man was fatally shot in Cleveland's Central neighborhood, with no arrests made yet. The incident is under investigation as the city faces a high homicide rate.

Matthew Craddock, 74, died in a single-vehicle crash after his car hit a pole in Barberton. No other vehicles were involved, and the cause is under investigation.

Roy Lee Fennell faces charges including attempted murder for stabbing a man at Lorain Public Library, with security officer John Merritt subduing him until police arrived.

A 24-year-old man was fatally shot in an Akron apartment after an alleged altercation, with the shooter claiming self-defense; police are investigating.

Charlie's Dog House Diner in Cleveland was forced to close indefinitely due to considerable damage from a hit-and-run involving a maroon pickup truck.