Voters elected three new Akron school board members and reelected another current member but ousted the board's president.
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- Cuyahoga County wraps up first year of environmental stewardship through Fresh Water Institute
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- The pope urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
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We look back at the local news stories of 2025, starting with the Browns plan to move to Brook Park, and what that means for Cleveland's lakefront.
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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.
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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.
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The American Red Cross is holding blood drives across Northeast Ohio to head off potential shortfalls due to winter weather canceling future blood drives.
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After a multi-state settlement with Kia and Hyundai, Ohio Kia and Hyundai drivers could be eligible for compensation and free anti-theft protection
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Ohio was required to draw a new congressional map, and how it got approved was a surprise to many.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Crime rates dropped across much of the U.S. in 2025. That was true for both property and violent crime. And it declined nearly everywhere: In big cities and small towns, and in red and blue states.