College Football Playoff watch: 12 teams with the best preseason chances

The College Football Playoff is back with a 12-team field again — at least for now — for the 2025-26 season, following its interesting debut last season culminating in Ohio State's first national championship since the CFP's first season in...

Men’s Soccer to Open Season at CH4 against Bluffton

Via Mount Vernon Nazarene, 13m ago MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team is ready to start its 2025 fall season at CH4 Stadium against Bluffton University on Saturday, August 23. MVNU finished last season...

Summa Health will no longer schedule patients with out-of-network insurance

AKRON, Ohio — Starting Sept. 1, non-emergency patients with out-of-network insurance plans will no longer be accepted at Summa Health System. The new policy, announced on its website, includes walk-in services at Summa Health Urgent Care Centers...

Buckeyes seek to make their own legacy in 2025

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith catches a pass against Notre Dame during second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. AP Photo | Butch Dill COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Ryan Day...

Northeast Ohio weather: More storms develop this evening; turning cooler Wednesday

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A cold front will pass through northern Ohio this evening. This feature will spark additional shower and thunderstorm development by late-afternoon/early-evening. Some storms may be on the stronger side. The main threats...

Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official. He’ll vie to unseat Trump-backed Sen. Jon Husted

Pitt men's basketball to face Ohio State, Villanova, West Virginia

PITTSBURGH – Pitt men’s basketball will play nine regular season nonconference home games, including marquee matchups against Ohio State (Nov. 28) and Texas A&M (Dec. 2), as announced Tuesday morning. The Panthers open the season with three games...

A look back: The last time Libbey Glass workers went on strike in Toledo

In 2016, Libbey Glass workers in Toledo went on a 15-day strike over wages, health care, and working conditions before securing a new contract that restored benefits TOLEDO, Ohio — Nearly a decade ago, chanting workers with picket signs and the...

Fremont firefighter arrested following investigation into internet crimes against children

The city of Fremont said the firefighter resides in Ashland County. FREMONT, Ohio — A Fremont firefighter was arrested Thursday following an internet crimes against children investigation, Fremont's Public Safety Director said in a press release...

Passengers in car stuck on Cleveland train tracks escape seconds before collision

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland Police are on the scene of a crash where a car was hit by a train Friday morning. Cleveland Police investigating car hit by train(WOIO)The crash occurred near St. Clair Avenue and Nottingham Road. Officers were...

Hungry Canton dog causes small kitchen fire

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A dog trying to get food from a stove started a fire in a Canton home early Friday morning. According to a release from Canton Fire, firefighters were dispatched to a possible fire in a two-and-a-half-story home in the 1300...

$3 million bond for man accused of killing 2 family members, shooting 2 East Cleveland Police officers

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The 24-year-old man recently indicted for killing his 82-year-old grandfather and his 22-year-old brother, as well as shooting and injuring two East Cleveland police officers, is set to be arraigned Friday morning. On Aug....

There’s plenty to do in Lorain County this weekend: fairs, festivals, music and more

LORAIN, Ohio — From fair rides and demolition derbies to beer tastings, block parties and live blues music, Lorain County is packed with things to do this weekend. Here’s a look at some of the highlights: Lorain County Fair Now through Aug. 24 8...

MLB Commissioner puts expansion on fast track with public push for 32 teams

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Commissioner Rob Manfred just tipped his hand about Major League Baseball’s future, and Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast hosts Joe Noga and Paul Hoynes wasted no time dissecting what it means for the sport – and potentially the...

Lake County health district to host free childhood immunization clinics next month

PAINESVILLE, Ohio — The Lake County General Health District will host a series of free childhood immunization clinics in September and October for families who are uninsured, underinsured or covered by Medicaid. The clinics will be held from 10...

Wickliffe Family Resource Center seeks food donations as pantry shelves run low

WICKLIFFE, Ohio — The Wickliffe Family Resource Center is asking for the community’s help as its food pantry stock runs “very, very low.” The center posted on social media Friday saying it is in desperate need of non-perishable, non-expired food...

Insurer files lawsuit as St. Theodosius’ parishioners brave through renovations

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Rev. Jan Cizmar, the dean of St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral, said Thursday that church leaders have devoted countless hours to the painstaking renovation of the historic Tremont landmark since it was badly damaged by fire...

BW expands musical theater training to all ages: Around The Town

BEREA, Ohio -- Baldwin Wallace University has long sponsored a musical theater summer camp, but now BW’s Conservatory of Performing Arts will include year-round experiences for both children and adults. The musical theater program’s expansion is...

Hurricane season puts on the brakes

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Atlantic put on quite a show with Hurricane Erin for about a week, but now the tropics are pushing pause for a few weeks. Why would the most volatile areas of the Atlantic quiet down, when historically, they should be...

Preble County Line Road closed indefinitely due to bridge safety concerns

PREBLE COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) -- An area county line road underwent an emergency closing for safety concerns. According to the Montgomery County Engineer, Andrew Shahan, as of Thursday, the Preble County Line Road between Farmersville Gratos Road and...