FirstEnergy Hit With Wire Fraud Accusation, Will Pay $230 Million

The energy company has agreed to pay a $230 million monetary settlement that could result in dismissal of the charge.

Muffins Sold At Walmart, Other Ohio Stores Recalled For Listeria

The voluntary recall affects more than two dozen products sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart or Sam's Clubs nationwide.

Massive Opioid Settlement: Ohio Agrees To $26 Billion Settlement

Ohio and other states have agreed to a $26 billion settlement to end investigation into four companies' roles in the opioid epidemic.

8 Ohio Counties Most At Risk For COVID-19 Surge: Patch PM

Plus, Ohio hospitals aren't complying with transparency laws, a man intentionally hits a woman with his car during a robbery, and more.

Which Cleveland Businesses Got PPP Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program benefited nearly 12 million businesses in the U.S., including some in Cleveland.

Cleveland Man Hit Woman With Car, Robbed Her: Prosecutors

A Cleveland man intentionally hit a woman with his car and then robbed her, court documents said. The man was sentenced to prison this week.

The Undervaccinated Ohio Counties Most At Risk For COVID-19 Surge

As the delta variant spreads, areas with low vaccination rates could see "hyperlocal outbreaks."

Ohio Hospitals ‘Noncompliant’ In Publicly Posting Costs: Report

The report, recently released by Patients Rights Advocate, tracks hospitals abiding by federal requirements to post prices online.

New COVID-19 Cases Double In Ohio, Delta Fears Rise: Patch PM

Plus, Jim Jordan recommended for panel investigating Jan. 6 insurrection, where to get the cheapest gas in Ohio, and more.

744 Ohio COVID-19 Cases Reported As Fears Of Delta Variant Rise

Ohio saw a spike in its daily reported COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

Ohio Counties With Highest, Lowest Gas Prices

With gas prices hitting seven-year highs, here's a look at where gas is cheapest (and most expensive) in the Buckeye State.

Jim Jordan Could Be Investigating Jan. 6 Insurrection

The Ohio Republican was recommended for the panel looking into the riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Ideastream Public Media Launches 'After Jackson Podcast'

The multimedia source will also present two interactive debates featuring Cleveland’s mayoral candidates.

Ohio Sent Troopers To Texas, No One Will Say Why: Patch PM

Plus, new recommendations issued for Ohioans going camping, a former suburban priest pleads guilty to child sex trafficking, and more.

COVID-19 At Ohio Campgrounds: New Guidance Released

The guidance will sound familiar to Ohioans: wear masks, maintain social distance, wash your hands frequently.

Dead Body Found In Burning Car In Cleveland

When firefighters extinguished the flames shooting from a car, they found a dead body inside.

Mask Mandate Will Not Return In Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine Says

Despite a steady increase in cases and the ascendance of the delta variant of COVID-19, Ohioans should not expect a return to mask mandates.

Ohio's 3 Best Cities To Call Home, Ranking: Weekly Review

Plus, two Ohio companies have announced layoffs so far in July, a hospital patient gets the wrong kidney, and more.

Ohio's 2 Healthiest Cities, 2 Unhealthiest: Ranking

Ohioans struggle to stay fit or remain healthy, according to a new set of rankings.

Ohio Among Top States For Businesses: Ranking

A new ranking from CNBC ranks how well leaders do in attracting new businesses to Ohio, others.

2 Ohio Companies Announce Layoffs In July: Patch PM

Plus, Rep. Joyce Beatty is arrested during a protest, torrential rainfall is possible in northern Ohio, and more.

Ohio Congresswoman’s Protest In U.S. Capitol Ends In Arrest

Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, was arrested while demonstrating for voting rights.

Torrential Rainfall Could Cause Flash Flooding In Cuyahoga County

Heavy rainfall and possible thunderstorms could lead to flash flooding throughout Northeast Ohio on Friday and early Saturday.

2 Ohio Companies Announce Mass Layoffs In Mid-July

Over the first two weeks of July, two major Ohio companies announced layoffs.

Bill Gates Conspiracy Accusation Made At Ohio Meeting: Patch PM

Plus, overdose deaths spike in the Buckeye State, Ohio schools are barred from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, and more.

Ohio Public Schools Cannot Require COVID-19 Vaccinations

A new law prohibits public schools and universities from requiring students and staff from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Deadly Pandemic Highways: Fewer Cars, More Deaths On Ohio Roads

New data suggests that despite a nearly 45 percent drop in road congestion, Ohio's highways saw a spike in fatal crashes in 2020.

Overdose Deaths Hit New High In Ohio, Nationwide In 2020: Report

New data suggests overdose deaths were up more than 20 percent in Ohio in 2020.

Cleveland Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a series of blood drives soon in the Cleveland area.

Delta Variant In OH Makes Case For Vaccines Even More Clear: Docs

Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said the delta variant is more contagious and potentially more deadly than other strains of COVID-19.

90 Degree Temps, Thunderstorms In Northeast Ohio Forecast

Greater Cleveland residents could see extreme weather to end the work week.

Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Co. Hires Stephanie M. Mercado, Esq.

A top economic development attorney, Mercado comes on as a Project Director, expanding BLS & Co.'s midwestern operations.

Fatal 3 Car Accident In Cleveland: 2 Dead, 1 Hospitalized

A three-car accident on Cleveland's east side resulted in two deaths on Tuesday.

Wrong Kidney Given To Cleveland Patient; Hospital Apologizes

Two employees of University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, are on administrative leave as the hospital investigates how the mix-up happened.

New Bill Slows Ohio Renewable Energy Projects: Patch PM

Plus, the three best Ohio metro areas to call home, a suburban police station removes its "Thin Blue Line" flag after complaints, and more.

Ohio's 3 Best Cities To Call Home: U.S. News Ranking

The U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of the best metro areas to call home. Six Ohio cities made the list.

New Ohio Bill Could Slow Renewable Energy Projects

Senate Bill 52 gives more local control over renewable energy projects, but opponents say it will stifle business development.

Drake Bell Sentenced For Attempted Child Endangerment

The former Nickelodeon star pleaded guilty to attempted endangering of a child, disseminating material harmful to juveniles and more.

Fatal Car Crash Kills 16-Year-Old In Cleveland

An SUV hit a fire hydrant and a utility pole on Sunday night, causing the death of a teenager.

Ohio Pizzeria Workers Get $78 An Hour In Surprise Profit Sharing

Workers at the Heavenly Pizza in Findlay, Ohio, made nearly double what the owner had hoped for on the July 5 employee appreciation day.