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Since President Obama took office in 2009, the Predator drone and other aircraft have carried out nearly 500 strikes in areas that aren't in combat zones such as Syria and Afghanistan, according to a new official report.

7 Years Of U.S. Drone And Airstrikes: White House Tallies Civilian Deaths

Between Jan. 20, 2009, and the end of 2015, the White House says, the U.S. carried out 473 airstrikes in places that weren't in "areas of active hostilities" — such as Iraq or Afghanistan.

Cities like Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown are removing blighted homes, and the Ohio Housing Finance Agency wants to maximize the impact on property values by focusing on neighborhoods with 20 percent or fewer abandoned properties.

Northeast Ohio Is Getting Most of the State's Grants For Demolishing Blighted and Abandoned Homes

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency has awarded more than $100 million to land banks in the state to help demolish abandoned and blighted homes. The funds...

In late May, protesters gathered near Jefferson Square Park to call for justice in the police shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville. Protesters have demonstrated at the square for months, calling for officers to be charged in her death on March 13.

Louisville Prepares For Kentucky Derby Day Protests

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer says it feels odd to announce the Kentucky Derby in September, but it's the reality of 2020 — a year when the "most...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned of an impending budget crisis if member states don't pay their 2019 dues quickly. Guterres is seen here last month in New York City.

U.N. Warns Of Budget Crisis If Nations Don't Pay $1.3 Billion In Dues They Owe

"This month, we will reach the deepest deficit of the decade," the Secretary-General warned. If countries don't pay soon, the U.N. will struggle to pay staff and hold meetings, and will limit travel.

A missile carrying a dummy warhead was fired from Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific. It was intercepted by two defensive missiles fired from the California coast.

Missile Defense Agency Claims Successful Warhead Intercept

Multiple interceptors tracked and destroyed a missile carrying a dummy warhead. Advocates claim the test proves the system can provide some defense against countries such as North Korea.

Rob Braun and Cammy Dierking co-host WKRC's evening newscasts

WKRC-TV Wins May Sweeps News Ratings Again, But...

Did that Sinclair news commentary in March about media companies pushing "their own personal bias and agenda" read by anchors Rob Braun and Cammy...

President Trump is now among world leaders, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Trump Joins List Of World Leaders Who've Tested Positive For The Coronavirus

Most notably, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had previously tested positive.

Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday.

Fight Against Colorado's 2 Largest-Ever Fires Continues, Aided By Snow

The fires are burning across more than 400,000 acres and have reached Rocky Mountain National Park.

The line to vote stretched past the Board of Elections building in Norwood, and around two corners, Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, the first day of early voting in Ohio.

Early Voters In Ohio See Long Lines, Share Concerns About Mail-In Ballots

Early voting has started in Ohio. The line Tuesday morning at the Hamilton County Board of Elections stretched around the block. Eleanor Morgan says she...

As the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus shifts from the Northeast to the Sun Belt, Florida's total case count has officially surpassed that of New York.

Florida Case Count Surpasses That Of New York, The Country's Original Epicenter

According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 423,855 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida as of Sunday, compared to 411,736 in New York.

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