Heat is becoming a threat in cities everywhere. This second story in a two-part series looks at the connection between heat and health, the role water plays, what’s being done, and where these cities have room to improve.

Heat is becoming a threat in cities everywhere. Here is part one of a two-part series which looks at the connection between heat and health, the role water plays, what’s being done, and where these cities have room to improve.

The National Weather Service in Cleveland confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Huron County. This was the 63rd tornado in Ohio this year, surpassing the previous record set in 1992.

A plant that can kill if ingested can now be found in all 88 counties.

Meigs County in southeast Ohio is building a transportation hub in response to a growing demand for rides.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy is meant to prop up declining spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington and California by killing barred owls that have encroached into their territory.

Suspected lead-based paint and asbestos-containing material discovered at ACCEL charter schools in Youngstown, Niles and Warren, must be investigated and remediated before the EPA's August deadline.

The Ohio EPA is cleaning up an illegal dump site in Clermont County.

Noise from roads, airports and equipment like leaf blowers has been linked with serious health impacts. Decades ago, the U.S. government passed a law limiting it, but it has no teeth.

As work continues to alleviate the impact of decades of industrial waste and pollution on the Cuyahoga River, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer Districts is beginning to tackle the emerging threat from stormwater runoff.