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Oregon mother sentenced to 5 to 7½ years in prison in newborn’s death

Shannon Wester pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and cocaine possession. Justin Soll is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 4.

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Toledo Zoo Behind the Scenes Tour Giveaway!

Enter for your chance to win a Behind the Scenes Tour Experience at the Toledo Zoo!

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From Devils Lake to Hell: Ohio and Michigan place names fit for Halloween

A Lenawee County lake leads our tour of spooky-sounding places, with stops in Gore, Bad Axe and a real Ohio ghost town.

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A motorcycle and semi-truck on a busy street in Valley View.

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1 dead, 1 critically injured after semi-truck collides with motorcycle in Valley View

As the sun began to set over Valley View, the peaceful hum of evening traffic was shattered by the sound of sirens and chaos. Witnesses described the scene as harrowing when a semi-truck collided with a motorcycle on the bustling streets, leaving a community in shock. In a moment that changed lives...

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1 dead in Valley View crash involving Amazon truck

One person is dead, and another is critically injured following a crash on Friday night.

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FORECAST: Will trick or treat be spooky or sweet?

Forecasts for the Cleveland, Akron and Canton areas.

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Beloved rock frontman dies after cancer battle: ‘So many memories to cherish’

Dave Venet, the former frontman for the rock group The Syn D’Cats, has died.

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Daylight saving time ends tonight on Halloween: See what time clocks will ‘fall back’

Daylight saving time ends tonight on Halloween, which means revelers will have an extra hour to enjoy the festivities before clocks “fall back” an hour.

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Country music’s deadly year in flight: Latest star killed in helicopter crash

Rick Sollo might not be a name that many country music fans in the United States know, but he was a big deal on the global stage.

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Local man arrested in northeast Ohio sex sting

The Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force held an undercover operation Thursday in the area of Warrensville Heights.

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3 charged in animal abuse investigation

JACKSON CENTER, Pa. (WKBN) - Pennsylvania State Police have charged three people with several counts of animal cruelty in Mercer County. Court records show Paige, 23, and Pamela, 59, McDevitt, as well as Michael Klingensmith, 49, face 55 charges--which include one felony--after a search warrant...

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Tennessee escapee crossed state line hours before local police were notified, DA says

As the sun dipped below the horizon last Saturday, a sense of unease settled over Cincinnati. Residents were going about their evening routines, unaware that a dangerous fugitive was on the loose, having just crossed into Ohio from Tennessee. The man at the center of this unsettling narrative is...

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Ohio Senate race advertising spending surpasses $500 million

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Ohio's U.S. Senate race tops $500 million in advertising as Election Day nears

As the sun sets over Columbus, a palpable sense of anticipation fills the air. Residents gather in local cafes and community centers, discussing the upcoming election with a mix of excitement and concern. Among the chatter, one topic looms large: Ohio's U.S. Senate race, which has become a historic...

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