Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio’s four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots. The Republican said Friday that he reluctantly signed the bill to avoid chaos in next year’s critical midterm elections.

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event. Early Christians didn’t commemorate Jesus’ birth annually, focusing instead on his resurrection. The tradition of celebrating on Dec. 25 began in the fourth century, possibly aligning with pagan festivals.

Clevelanders became obsessed with a microwave this week. AJ DiCosimo fell into its vortex and he’s here to explain the fascination.

A former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice has been fired from his new post as a ranger in West Virginia. It’s the fourth known time in seven years that Timothy Loehmann left a small department amid community backlash.

A steep rise in criminally charged people with severe mental illnesses has all but halted patients’ ability to get care in Ohio’s state psychiatric hospitals.

Since 2023, Renee Jones has led a Global Initiative program that has significantly empowered Malawi, Africa, one of the world’s poorest nations, to combat human trafficking.