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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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Country music’s deadly year in flight: Latest star killed in helicopter crash — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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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.

’90s rock band’s frontman stuns fans: ‘Unable to tour any longer for health reason’ — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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’90s rock band’s frontman stuns fans: ‘Unable to tour any longer for health reason’

Fans of The Crash Test Dummies recently got some bad news from frontman Brad Roberts.

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Medina Council approves funds to help Hope Recovery program — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Medina Council approves funds to help Hope Recovery program

MEDINA, Ohio – While exact amounts have not been determined, the city expects to receive settlement funds from opioid class action lawsuits for at least the next decade. For 2027, some of the city’s opioid settlement funds have been allocated to the Next Step Up Emergency Housing Shelter and the...

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Medina seeks grant for bulletproof vests — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer

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A family gathers around a table, excitedly checking Mega Millions lottery tickets.
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Winning Mega Millions numbers for the $463 million jackpot on Oct. 30, 2026: See all the prizes hit in Ohio

Aldi's advent calendars are back — and there are 26 of them — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
Lorain police search for 'armed and dangerous' suspect after deadly shooting — WKYC 3 (Cleveland)
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Lorain police search for 'armed and dangerous' suspect after deadly shooting

Lorain County Sheriff's Office: 2 drivers seriously injured in head-on crash on SR 82 in Columbia Township — WKYC 3 (Cleveland)
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Medina seeks grant for bulletproof vests

MEDINA, Ohio – The Medina Police Department is hopeful a grant will help cover the cost of ballistic vests needed for officers through 2028.

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Emergency responders assisting after a lightning strike at Grafton prison.
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Body camera video shows response after lightning strike injured 19 at Grafton prison; state review finds no policy violations

In the stillness of a summer afternoon, a sudden crack of thunder shattered the calm at the Grafton Correctional Institution. It was a moment that would change the lives of many. On that fateful day, July 5, 2023, a lightning strike sent shockwaves through the facility, injuring 19 individuals,...

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Emergency responders at Grafton Correctional Institution after lightning strike
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Body camera video shows response after lightning strike injured 19 at Grafton prison; state review finds no policy violations

As the storm raged overhead on that fateful day in July, the skies above Grafton Correctional Institution darkened ominously. The sound of thunder rolled through the air, a prelude to the devastating lightning strike that would change the lives of many. In an instant, 19 individuals—staff and...

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Officer Brent Payne shares his story of survival and mental health advocacy.
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'If it helps just one person, then I've done my job': Lorain officer shot in ambush shares story of survival, mental health

On a chilly evening in Lorain, Ohio, Officer Brent Payne found himself in a life-altering moment that would test his courage and resilience. As he responded to the sound of gunfire, he was met with an ambush that left him wounded, both physically and mentally. Yet, in the aftermath of this...

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Uncooperative driver closes window on officer’s arm: Highland Heights Police Blotter — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Uncooperative driver closes window on officer’s arm: Highland Heights Police Blotter

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A memorial for bicyclist William 'Frank' Mays in Ohio City, Cleveland.
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Cleveland man indicted for murder in hit-and-run crash that killed bicyclist in Ohio City

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over Ohio City, the sound of bicycle wheels spinning through the streets was a familiar and comforting rhythm. But on that fateful evening, tragedy struck, silencing the laughter and joy of the community. William 'Frank' Mays, a beloved local...

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The people spreading election doubt in Ohio aren't doing it by accident — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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The people spreading election doubt in Ohio aren't doing it by accident

Next Tuesday, Ohio votes. I already know what some people will say if the results don’t go their way, because they’ve been saying it for months.... Something is wrong. Something was stolen. Don’t trust the count.I’m writing now, before a single ballot is counted, so nobody can say I only cared once...

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Brook Park police search for suspect in thefts from trailers

Brook Park police search for suspect in thefts from trailers — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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‘The Daily Show’ veteran dies at 54 in car crash

‘The Daily Show’ veteran dies at 54 in car crash — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Couple driving stolen SUV flee from Brook Park police

Couple driving stolen SUV flee from Brook Park police — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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41-year-old man shot, killed in Lorain parking lot

41-year-old man shot, killed in Lorain parking lot — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Popular space heaters sold nationwide by major retailers recalled after suddenly catching fire

Popular space heaters sold nationwide by major retailers recalled after suddenly catching fire — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Lorain City Council president pleads not guilty to OVI, speeding charges: 3News Investigates

Lorain City Council president pleads not guilty to OVI, speeding charges: 3News Investigates — WKYC 3 (Cleveland)
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Cleveland's BlueWater Orchestra finds a theme hiding in plain sight

Cleveland's BlueWater Orchestra finds a theme hiding in plain sight — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Wildlife officers rescue eagles, horses; crack down on illegal hunting and fishing

Wildlife officers rescue eagles, horses; crack down on illegal hunting and fishing — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Arizona mom says fiancé attacked her weeks before their wedding

Arizona mom says fiancé attacked her weeks before their wedding — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Man dies in crash after fleeing Massillon police traffic stop

Man dies in crash after fleeing Massillon police traffic stop — WKYC 3 (Cleveland)

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Aldi's advent calendars are back — and there are 26 of them

2027 Lexus NX smells a little like luxury — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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2027 Lexus NX smells a little like luxury

$90 Medicare refund payments sent to millions of people: Didn’t receive yours? This could be why — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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$90 Medicare refund payments sent to millions of people: Didn’t receive yours? This could be why

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Lorain County Sheriff's Office: 2 drivers seriously injured in head-on crash on SR 82 in Columbia Township

Manhunt for escaped Tennessee killer takes new turn after Illinois discovery — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Manhunt for escaped Tennessee killer takes new turn after Illinois discovery

Man smokes marijuana in front of police; woman arrested after trespassing twice: Middleburg Heights police blotter — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Man smokes marijuana in front of police; woman arrested after trespassing twice: Middleburg Heights police blotter

Fight ends N.C. high school football game early, spills into parking lot before police intervene — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Fight ends N.C. high school football game early, spills into parking lot before police intervene

3 killed in Oregon helicopter collision as investigators search for answers — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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3 killed in Oregon helicopter collision as investigators search for answers

Two citizens help police stop drunk driver on Smith Road in Middleburg Heights — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Two citizens help police stop drunk driver on Smith Road in Middleburg Heights

New details emerge after wrong-way crash kills 4 in South Dakota — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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New details emerge after wrong-way crash kills 4 in South Dakota

Man accused of rape faces drug charges after police find cocaine in his Middelburg Heights hotel room — Cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer
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Man accused of rape faces drug charges after police find cocaine in his Middelburg Heights hotel room