Ohio’s senators split Friday on whether to move forward to a vote on Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the United States Supreme Court. Senator Sherrod Brown voted against proceeding. Senator Rob Portman voted in favor of ending the debate and moving to the final vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation. In comments on the senate floor Thursday night, Portman affirmed support for Kavanaugh, and talked about the country moving forward.

The National Wildlife Federation has certified Medina County as a “Community Wildlife Habitat.”

An environmental laboratory in Streetsboro is hoping to pass an inspection next week that will allow it to test medical marijuana.

Summit County Animal Control has kicked off its 12 dogs of Christmas campaign. The public will be able to adopt dogs and cats that are fully vetted for $50 to $80 dollars less than normal fees.

Former Franklin County rivals have combined efforts to create an Issue 1 alternative that they say will change the criminal justice system.

An Army grant has helped a Kent State professor build a drone that can carry 1,000 pounds.

Wooster officials are meeting on Monday, December 3 to consider an ordinance that will charge the homeless with misdemeanors for refusing to seek shelter.

Akron Zoo visitors may notice a change at one of the exhibits.

The head of a nonprofit organization in Cleveland says there are a lot of residents who are not getting dental care because they don’t have insurance.