A recent state-wide report found Ohioans feel less socially connected than in years past, raising risks of depression and premature death, but groups in Lorain, Portsmouth and Columbus are helping reverse the trend.
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Family members of a passenger who died in the January collision are suing American Airlines, PSA Airlines, and the federal government. It's the first of what could be dozens of lawsuits.
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Cleveland won the bid to host the Special Olympics USA Games, which occur every four years.
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The Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company got shareholder approval Wednesday after a previous vote last week failed.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.N. General Assembly a day after President Trump made another shift in his stance on Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting Wednesday at a federal immigration detention facility in Dallas. One detainee was killed in what the FBI says was an act "of targeted violence."
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Akron Cooperative Farms has become a gathering place for Nepali and Bhutanese immigrants living in Akron's North Hill neighborhood.
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This week, the Guardians have a chance to complete the biggest comeback in the history of divisional play. Sports commentator Terry Pluto says credit goes to manager Stephen Vogt, who he says has guided the team through adversity.