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Police are unsure if a crime has been committed because the animals were livestock: "If it was a pit bull [dog] … then we would know the answer right away."

Schools in several states announced closures ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring snow, ice and sleet.

Lauren Remillard got up to use the bathroom. When she came back the light and TV were on in her room, with no one to be seen.

The raw ground beef "may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic and metal," according to the USDA.

Storm Blair is expected to move through Ohio on Sunday, bringing snow and sleet accumulations of between 5 and 9 inches on Sunday and into Monday night.

There will be three college football quarterfinal playoff games on New Year's Day this year.

Portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York are bracing for the possibility of double-digit inches of snow.

Debbie Lee Miller was just two months away from high school graduation when she was beaten to death by her upstairs neighbor

The products, which contain the undeclared allergen cashew nuts, may have been sold in five states.

A corrections officer died in Ohio after being assaulted by an inmate, authorities said.

Ralette was just dropping Elikem back home with her mom after she stayed over. However, her granddaughter had other ideas.

A bill passed by Ohio lawmakers could allow police to charge up to $75 an hour for copies of body camera and dashcam footage.

Lilo was found living outside with a chain around her neck, having been reduced to "literally skin and bones." She thought she'd been adopted. It didn't last.

Several major metropolitan areas, including New York City, could get hit by snow this weekend as Christmas travel begins.

Mystery drones have resulted in one Air Force base and one airport being shut down alongside bipartisan calls for more transparency.

The Democrats have, whether we like it or not, become an arrogant, preachy, coastal, inside-the-beltway, Twitter Party.

Drone activity in Ohio highlights growing concerns over the misuse of drones near sensitive military and civilian infrastructure.

No suspects have yet been identified or taken into custody, according to police spokesman Sgt. James Fuqua.

Mom Emma Snell, from Dayton, Ohio, told Newsweek: "It shocked me for a second, but then I found it pretty funny."

"He was an innocent bystander, is not a suspect in any way and was not involved in any altercation," the school said.

Taylor Swift fans got an extra surprise during the surprise song set at her Cincinnati concert.

The Ohio Bobcats will face the Miami (OH) Redhawks in the MAC Football Championship Game on Saturday.

A man has been charged after he allegedly moved into an elderly woman's home in Mason, Ohio, while she was in Florida.

Lake effect snow is produced intermittently in the Great Lakes region from late fall through winter.

Julia Zupan had planned on taking Margot out around Cincinnati but an hour into their time together, everything changed.

"Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibilities during snow showers and any snow squalls," NWS Albany said.

Ohio Mothers Trust is sending its first payments this week to the 32 Columbus mothers who have been approved for the program.

The very purpose of a "corrections" department is to facilitate growth, transformation, and redemption. The death penalty is antithetical to that mission.

The pet killing in Canton, caught on police bodycam, was falsely linked to Haitian migrants over 150 miles away.

Heavy lake-effect snow hit the region over Thanksgiving weekend, with up to 20 inches of snow still to come early this week.