During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen and among migrants, and called for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria.

The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a "few more weeks" to release its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents.

Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing ended the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher, making it the second-largest in U.S. history.

The American Red Cross is holding blood drives across Northeast Ohio to head off potential shortfalls due to winter weather canceling future blood drives.

After a multi-state settlement with Kia and Hyundai, Ohio Kia and Hyundai drivers could be eligible for compensation and free anti-theft protection

Ohio was required to draw a new congressional map, and how it got approved was a surprise to many.

Glenville football coach Ted Ginn Sr. has won three state titles in four years. But Ideastream Public Media's commentator Terry Pluto says Ginn’s impact extends beyond the scoreboard.

Winter house fires are on the rise in Cuyahoga County, and experts warn that improper use of space heaters, fireplaces and holiday decorations can put families at serious risk.

The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues, but sensitive issues around territorial control in Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland remain unresolved.