Ohio police officer, 4-year-old girl shot in St. Clair Township; suspect in custody

An Ohio police officer and a four-year-old girl were shot Wednesday in St. Clair Township when a possibly suicidal man opened fire after officers attempted to speak with him.

Vivek Ramaswamy leaves DOGE; expected to run for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from the Department of Government Efficiency, leaving Elon Musk to lead the Trump-backed task force alone. Ramaswamy is expected to run for Ohio governor in 2026.

Ohio woman mauled, killed by neighbor's pigs on Christmas day, chief says

The 75-year-old woman was reportedly attacked by two pigs roaming near her home in central Ohio. Her body was found partially eaten, police say.

Video: Michigan Ohio State fight erupts on field; both fined $100k

A fight between Michigan and Ohio State players over a celebratory flag display was one of several in college football on Saturday. See video of the big brawl here.

Top 10 most wanted Clayton County murder suspect caught in Ohio

One of Clayton County's top ten most-wanted fugitives was finally caught in Ohio nearly five years after being accused of murder.

'Totally my bad': Teen admits to cutting off tanker truck, causing chemical spill that killed 5

A 17-year-old girl said she wasn't aware that she cut off a tanker truck on an Illinois highway, causing it to jackknife and spill caustic ammonia. Five people died from exposure.

Sir Maejor Page trial: Ex-BLM leader sentenced to federal prison

The former head of Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta is heading to federal prison after he was found guilty of taking donations after the death of George and using them to travel and buy a home.

Jimmy Carter receives lifetime achievement award from literary foundation

Less than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is set to receive a lifetime achievement award from a major literary organization.

Watch: 8-year-old girl takes mom's car for Target run, police find her shopping

In a bold move, an 8-year-old Ohio girl decided a Target run was in order, so she grabbed her mom's car keys and took off on a 10-mile joyride. Along the way, she knocked over a mailbox but made it safely to the store, where police found her casually shopping.

Former foster dog Mae helping cancer patients at Ohio hospital

After months of learning and training to be a service dog, Mae is ready for the real world and has found a new home.

Springfield, Ohio's own John Legend: 'Nobody's eating cats and dogs'

There have been no credible reports about migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. Still, Trump doubled down and again alluded to them at a campaign rally Thursday.

Father of Springfield, Ohio boy killed in crash says Trump, Vance using death for 'political gain'

The father of the Springfield, Ohio 11-year-old killed in a school bus accident had some harsh and emotional words after Trump and Vance recently mentioned his son’s death as a reason to oppose immigration.

Trump falsely claims migrants in Ohio are eating pets

During the 2024 presidential debate, Donald Trump falsely claimed that migrants in Ohio were eating pets, a statement debunked by local officials.

Ohio trooper rescues injured kitten from busy highway, now awaiting adoption

A heartwarming video shows an Ohio state trooper rescuing an injured kitten from a busy highway in Canton. The Ohio State Highway Patrol released footage of the trooper stopping his vehicle on Interstate 77 to safely remove the black and white kitten.

Man accused of taking 12-year-old Gainesville girl indicted on rape charges

Antonio Agustin-Ailon, the Guatemalan national accused of taking a 12-year-old Hall County girl to his Ohio home, is now facing new charges.

Arizona cold case involving Yellow Pages heiress from 1979 still not solved

An Arizona sheriff's office says the granddaughter and heiress of the Yellow Pages founder was found dead in 1979 and her death still hasn't been solved.