Clay Lepard

After years of unsuccessful attempts to pass the Ohio Senate, legislators and sports officials across the state are hoping to see increased penalties if someone assaults a referee.

While News 5 spoke with Smith for this story, we observed a half dozen people stop to take photos, and another dozen honk their horns to acknowledge and thank Smith for this memorial project.

In recent years, local church festivals have upgraded security measures after teen mobs wreaked havoc, turning family-friendly events into chaos.

A 23-year-old Painesville man will spend at least 25 years behind bars after fatally shooting a teenager in Downtown Willoughby last summer.

There are still quite a few unanswered questions for the family of Javion Fort, the 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot in Akron on Friday evening.

A balloon release took place on Friday outside Scranton Elementary School, where Dewayde Stewart had just completed eighth grade.

As lawmakers consider allowing online casinos in Ohio, one Michigan woman is reflecting on how she lost it all from playing blackjack on her phone.

Orrville Police officers took a man into custody late Wednesday evening after he allegedly fired a gun he brought inside the Aultman Orrville Hospital emergency room.

Local business leaders from across Northeast Ohio are calling on Congress to avoid deep cuts to NASA Glenn's budget.

Many will flock to theaters this week to soak up the latest summer blockbuster, but for many in Northeast Ohio, the new Superman movie highlights all sorts of Cleveland landmarks.