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Dr. Howard Tucker, who is 102 years old, sits for a photo at his home in Cleveland Heights.
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Health
Howard Tucker, Cleveland Heights neurologist named 'oldest doctor,' dies at 103
Taylor Wizner
Cleveland Heights' Dr. Howard Tucker died on December 22nd when he was 103 years old, his family announced Tuesday. He was named the oldest practicing doctor by the Guinness World Records in 2021.
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Supreme Court rules against Trump in National Guard case
Nina Totenberg, Kat Lonsdorf
A photo of Jeffrey Epstein (left), Abigail Wexner (center) and Leslie Wexner (right) was released by the U.S. Department of Justice on December 19, 2025. The photo was part of thousands of files released into the investigation into Epstein, who was under investigation for trafficking underage girls for sex before he committed suicide in 2019.
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Law & Justice
Wexner named in released Epstein email about 'co-conspirators' in sex trafficking case
George Shillcock
Government & Politics
Gov. Mike DeWine and Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) at a bill signing on Dec. 19, 2025
  1. Civil rights group 'disappointed' DeWine signed law cutting Ohio's absentee ballot grace period
  2. Ohio can't use unclaimed funds for new Browns stadium, judge says
  3. Justice Department releases more Epstein files and some mention Trump
Law & Justice
The refurbished jury room in the Justice Center in Downtown Cleveland.
  1. Jury duty just got a bit more comfortable in Cuyahoga County
  2. Biden stopped the executions of 37 men. Trump's DOJ wants to punish them
  3. Cuyahoga County Judge Celebrezze resigns after being charged with records tampering
Health
Downtown Akron
  1. 'Children are better and healthier for it': Akron water service lines are now lead-free
  2. US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss
  3. Some patients face hurdles getting HIV prevention drugs. Here's what to know
Education
  1. Student loan borrowers in default may soon see their wages garnished
  2. Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026
  3. New advocate group hopes to rebuild school on Notre Dame College site
Economy
  1. The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend
  2. Inflation cools slightly in November as worries about affordability grip Americans
  3. Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds
Environment & Energy
Gordon Park, in Cleveland's St. Clair-Superior neighborhood, has historically been hard to access for residents on the east side.
  1. Cleveland's Gordon Park offers a rare chance for better East Side lakefront access, students say
  2. Environmental advocates sue Ohio to restore rights to enforce clean air rules
  3. The Trump administration pauses wind projects off New England, New York and Virginia
Science & Technology
  1. Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean
  2. TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group
  3. Light from satellites will ruin majority of some space telescope images, study says
Race, Gender & Identity
  1. HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
  2. LGBTQ+ advocates concerned about 'affirming' spaces as Studio West 117 closes amid $160k tax debt
  3. U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Arts & Culture
Derek Hess drawing table
  1. 5 things to do in NEO: Animal rock art, holiday movies and more
  2. Shuffle's favorite Northeast Ohio music of 2025
  3. 5 things to do in NEO: Lantern tours, ‘A Christmas Story’ chat and more
Community
Mr. Jingeling spends the holiday season greeting people by flashing a winning smile and jingling his keys.
  1. Mr. Jingeling saved Cleveland's Christmas in 1956, and has been a holiday icon ever since
  2. 2026 is a 'critical point' for Downtown Akron. New CDC leader to focus on real estate, foot traffic
  3. Akron groups are among those chipping away at historic levels of social isolation nationwide
Sports
  1. What to watch for in this weekend's College Football Playoff first round
  2. Ohio University cites affair with student as cause for firing football coach Brian Smith
  3. Strauss abuse survivors demand Les Wexner's name be removed from football complex
Reporters Notebook
A small number of the hundreds of Ohio neighbors The Ohio Newsroom introduced listeners to this year. Clockwise from top left: dancers at Painesville's Cinco de Mayo celebration; Alia Hunt, "Miss Annie Oakley" sharpshooter competitor; Kevin Tarpley, founder and executive director of the Youngstown Lifeguard Academy; Gus Smithhisler, the 'Squashcarver'; Joel and Heather Buyer, accessible restroom advocates.
  1. Connecting with fellow Ohioans in the darkest days of the year
  2. The Battle of Boston Road is ugly, and it's not going away soon
  3. For local nostalgia, 'What It Was' is what it's all about