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Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: The Street Corner Office, Briefer Briefs and Thou Shall Not Covet The Scuttlebutt.

A mother and her young son were found dead in July, apparently of starvation. The case has refocused attention on the circumstances of defectors, who often struggle to start new lives in the South.

The Senate trial began Tuesday on one article the House approved, charging former President Donald Trump with incitement of insurrection for the Capitol riot. Most senators want a short trial.

Many school districts throughout the region have canceled classes both in person and online due to the winter storm. Most districts made the call last night as snow and freezing rain fell; Akron school leaders say they are moving forward with plans they’ve made to bring students back to class beginning March 15; ballots will go out Friday asking some 400 members of the faculty union at the University of Akron to vote on a new 6-year employment contract; and more stories.

Despite word this week that Ford Motor Company may change its plans to build a new truck at its Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake, moving production instead to Mexico, Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday that jobs there won't be lost and the future is bright. Speaking at a City Club of Cleveland forum with retired political reporter Tom Beres, the governor said the state reached out to Ford.

Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure that would have opened the door to abortion restrictions. Elsewhere, Trump showed strength in GOP races again. Both outcomes will impact the midterms.

The city of Antakya, known in antiquity as Antioch, was at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. After the Feb. 6 earthquake, many of its centuries-old monuments and sites lie in ruins.

As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.

On Saturday in Ohio, the former president held his first rally since leaving office. Meanwhile, other top potential GOP presidential candidates are running versions of shadow campaigns.

After the indictment news broke, the Trump GOP machine rolled out a political playbook meant to insulate him with his base. It may work, but his brand is toxic with much of the rest of Americans.