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Driver gets 6 years in prison for fatal DUI crash in Grayslake

A Zion man who said in court he is "truly sorry" for causing a crash last year that killed a 54-year-old Hainesville woman was...

District 95 wants to be in loop on homeless plan

Lake Zurich Unit School District 95 officials say they want to be included in talks about housing chronically homeless people with mental illness near...

Constable: Oscars serve sweet slice of Americana

Baseball is "America's Pastime," and the Cubs 2016 World Series win was epic. The New England Patriots rallied to win the Super Bowl on...

Confirmation of long-lost brother’s death brings grief, closure

Stephanie Schrade never imagined the time she spent with younger brother Jimmy Reymer at the Libertyland amusement park and other spots in Memphis, Tennessee,...

Ohio State student dies after fall from parking garage

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio State student died Monday after falling from a parking garage on the campus, reports...

Pedestrian hit by MTA bus in critical condition

A man is in critical condition after being hit by an MTA bus earlier this evening in Elmhurst, police say.The 46-year-old victim was attempting...

Trump invites families of those killed by illegal immigrants to speech

President Trump has invited the family members of those killed by illegal immigrants and the widow of Justice Antonin Scalia to attend his address...

2 women to be charged with murder of Kim Jong Nam

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s attorney general says the two women accused of killing the half brother of North Korea’s leader with a nerve...

Authorities investigating fatal beating of zoo’s beloved hippo

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador’s widespread violence reached an unexpected corner with the brutal and fatal beating of the national zoo’s beloved...

Rocky River town hall meeting tackles drug overdose topic: West Shore Chatter

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio - The Rocky River City School District will sponsor a town hall meeting, "Ohio's Drug Overdose...

Asylum seekers fleeing to Canada face new danger: melting snow

Asylum seekers crossing in the dead of night into Canada from the United States may face a new danger in coming weeks, as heavy...

Classic Lotto winning numbers for 02/27/2017; Ohio Lottery results

The Classic Lotto jackpot has increased to $9.6 million.Lisa DeJong, Plain Dealer file photo  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- No tickets...

Driver who killed 2 at concert pleads guilty; officer hurt at gun range; coyote...

Featured stories Donna Chidseycleveland.com file photo  Driver who killed 2 at Parma Heights concert pleads guilty (WKYC Channel 3)...

Relatives wanted in separate Warrensville Heights crimes: Fugitives of the Week

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - Authorities are asking for the public's help to find two relatives wanted in different Warrensville...

Ohio ranks first among states for affordability, 35th overall: See U.S. News rankings

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio ranks first in affordability, government digitalization and budget transparency, in new rankings released by U.S....

Fraudster wanted for going on $7K Bloomingdales shopping spree

A lady fraudster is wanted for opening a credit card account with stolen information and using to go on a $7,000 shopping spree at...

Several dead, injured after plane crashes into California homes

Authorities say four people are dead and two are injured after a small plane crashed into two homes and sparked a huge fire in...

Uber exec out after failing to disclose sex harassment claim: report

A top engineering executive at Uber, Amit Singhal, is out five weeks after his hire was announced. According to a report in the tech...

Accused ‘get out of my country’ killer bragged about shooting Iranians

The white Kansas man accused of yelling “get out of my country” before pumping bullets into two Indian engineers last week bragged to an...

Oil, gas industry organizations joining Colorado AG’s lawsuit against Boulder County

The Colorado Oil and Gas Association and the American Petroleum Institute are joining Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman's lawsuit seeking to end Boulder...