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CLEVELAND -- This is the time of year when many families donate to organizations as part of their holiday tradition. But in a recession, many organizations that rely on donations are hurting. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- Over the past few weeks, hundreds have visited the Rammelkamp Atrium at MetroHealth Medical Center to experience something pretty special. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- A high wind warning will be in effect Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- The night began in prayer for the John Marshall basketball team. "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven," the players chanted in the locker room. Full Story »

COLUMBUS -- Thirty thousand Ohioans are waiting for unemployment benefit extension checks they should have already received. Full Story »

BURTON -- More than $15,000 will go to local school districts, thanks to a Geauga County dealership's Back-To-School Charity Challenge. Full Story »

There's a report out today that says that, over the last five years, 49 million Americans have been drinking polluted tap water. Does that happen here? Full Story »

CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Another fundraiser will be held for Highland High School Football Player Kory Wiita this week. Full Story »

BRECKSVILLE -- An unexpected need has developed in some Cleveland-area communities where you might not expect it. More suburban families are in need of food during the holidays. Full Story »

STRONGSVILLE -- The 2010 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships will take place Dec. 14-19 at the Hoover Arena, operated by IceLand USA, here. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- A winter storm will be paying northeast Ohio a visit during the next 48 hours. *Winter Weather Tracker Full Story »

COLUMBUS -- The Ohio House has approved a bill that would require health insurance companies to cover the treatment of autism. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- The Great Lakes Science Center is offering free general admission to the public Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The GLSC is located between Cleveland Browns stadium and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Cleveland's waterfront. Full Story »

BEREA -- High-profile attorney Fred Nance, one of five finalists to replace NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue in 2006, has been hired as general counsel by the Cleveland Browns Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland education leaders plan to close some schools as the district struggles with a 54 percent high school graduation rate and declining enrollment. Full Story »

LUCASVILLE -- Ohio has executed a convicted killer through the first U.S. lethal injection using a single drug, a longer but supposedly less painful method than previous executions with three drugs. Full Story »

AKRON -- They pass each other on the street every day, and most don't know they share a unique and painful connection until they meet in early December. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- Ohio Department of Transportation street crews are taking full advantage of this year's snow shortage. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- In the final hours of an all-day session, City Council members passed a modified version of Mayor Frank Jackson's trash collection fee proposal Monday night. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- Our WKYC Weather Warriors are reporting some light snowfall across the area this evening. Full Story »

CHARDON -- For the mayors and city managers of snowbelt communities, no snow is good snow. After suffering budget blows from last year's tough winter, city leaders are happy they've been spared so far by "Old Man Winter." Full Story »

SHAKER HEIGHTS -- A convicted rapist, now wanted for firing three shots in the direction of a sleeping child, has been named Fugitive of the Week by the United States Marshals Service. Full Story »

The Cleveland Public Library's Karen Martines has received a national award and was chosen out of 3,000 librarians across the country. Full Story »

AVON -- Just after 5 p.m. Friday, Avon police arrested a 37-year-old Akron man for coming to Avon to meet with what he believed to be a 15-year-old girl to have sex, according to police. Full Story »

PENINSULA -- Get your reservations in now for the annual Festival of Lights to be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center. Full Story »