Police investigating threatening and racist messages sent to Ohio Buckeyes player after loss

"I hope you die. I really do," said one of the messages sent to EJ Liddlell. He had 23 points and 14 rebounds in the Buckeyes' loss to Oral Roberts. Some of the messages included racist insults.

Cicadas living underground for past 17 years to emerge in these states this summer

Americans can likely expect to see the swarm across 15 states as the ground temperature warms, according to a mapping site from the University of Connecticut.

Political operative pleads not guilty to charges involving former Ald. Danny Solis

Political operative Roberto Caldero pleaded not guilty Friday to federal fraud and bribery charges involving former Ald. Danny Solis (25th) during an arraignment, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.

Mother accused of killing 6-year-old son, dumping his body in river

The Middletown Ohio Police say the couple admitted that the 6-year-old  was killed in Preble County and then the body was brought back to Middletown and put in the Ohio River.

Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs

Massive fraud in the nation's unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Joe Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.

6 more far-right Oath Keepers members indicted on federal charges in Capitol riot

Six more people linked to the far-right Oath Keepers militia group have been indicted on charges that they planned and coordinated with one another in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, authorities said Friday.

Mom arrested for leaving children alone to go to work

An Ohio woman was arrested and faces two child endangerment charges for leaving her children alone to go to work to try to support them.

Icy roads, power outages: Cold and snow reaching all the way into the Gulf Coast

WINTER REACHES SOUTH: From Sunday night into Monday morning, rain will turn into sleet and snow in Houston. Dallas might get 6 inches of snow. Oklahoma National Guard troops are being called to help stranded drivers.

Toddler, paralyzed from neurological disorder, given celebratory sendoff as he walks out of hospital

A two-year-old boy who was completely paralyzed at the beginning of December 2020 walked out of the Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio on January 29 to the applause of adoring staff and family.

Ohio police officer charged with murder in shooting death of Andre Hill

A white Ohio police officer was indicted Wednesday on a murder charge in the latest fallout following the December shooting death of 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man, the state's attorney general said.

Garbage truck driver hailed as a hero for rescuing puppy he found in discarded backpack

A garbage truck driver in Ohio noticed movement coming from inside a discarded backpack on the side of the road. Inside the bag, he found the abandoned 10-week-old puppy suffering from a broken leg and dehydration. Not only did he save the puppy's life -- he adopted her too.