It’s never too late to seek help, and in the words of Michael’s mother, “If the needle doesn’t get you, the bullet will.”

Sgt. Thomas Cole Walker and two other soldiers were killed at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Oct. 20 when their armored vehicle fell from a bridge and rolled over.

Wind gusts reached 60 miles per hour in parts of Northeast Ohio on Halloween, which didn’t fare well for area trick-or-treaters.

Wadsworth Police Department to help veteran by participating in "No Shave November."

Sgt. Thomas Cole Walker was killed on Oct. 20.

Firefighter Brett Wilson came into contact with downed power lines.

Halloween falls on a Thursday in 2019, which means trick-or-treating in some Northeast Ohio communities will take place before Oct. 31.

Each week on CW 43 Focus, we take a look at important issues affecting Greater Cleveland.

A K-9 officer from the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, who is named Kubo, will received a custom designed protective vest.

Major League Baseball announced Friday that Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been named the Roberto Clemente Award winner.

One local food pantry recently received a generously sweet donation that will make taste buds happy and tummies full for months to come.

Trooper Jason Phillips was struck on I-71 near Mount Gilead.

About 40 percent of our food goes right in the trash, meanwhile, one in five people in the county go hungry

A 2-year-old Northeast Ohio boy battling a long list of medical conditions isn’t going to let that stop him from celebrating Halloween.

Giant prisms are coming to downtown Cleveland this fall.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announced plans to commit $1 million annually over the next 10 years to planting new trees throughout the city.

A Northeast Ohio woman is hoping her unique approach will keep the spotlight on a quadruple homicide that remains unsolved.

For more than 100 years, Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens have celebrated the city’s unique diversity with beautiful green spaces along Martin Luther King Drive.

Hundreds of people, hopeful to find a cure to breast cancer, gathered in Public Square for this year’s “Making Strides” walk to raise funds and spread awareness.

A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to mark the start of construction for downtown Cleveland’s first-ever playground.

So-called “story time” at the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Springfield-Lakemore Branch looks FUN!

The elephants at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo were given a 1,300-pound pumpkin to celebrate opening weekend for the Halloween festivities.

It’s a fundraiser with games, food, raffles and music, designed to help ease the burden from the accident.

Every year, the Shanerock Run works to raise money and awareness for children with cancer and their families. On Sunday, close to 1,500 people came to walk, run, and provide support for pediatric cancer patients.

Hispanic Clevelanders gathered at Max Hayes High School for this year’s edition of the Hispanic Convention. This year, Grammy-winning guitarist and singer José Feliciano was the featured guest for the event that promotes and celebrates Cleveland’s Hispanic population.

Firefighters responded to a devastating blaze on Sunday afternoon that spared nothing for a Brunswick Hills family.

For more than five decades, hundreds trek to the town of Geneva for the delicious festival that celebrates the grape harvest.

A special ceremony was held Thursday morning to dedicate an entrance at the newly remodeled Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The year 2019 marks the 400th anniversary of Africans being brought to America and being made slaves.

The organization is going all in for the month of September, (Childhood cancer awareness month).

So far this year, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland have been able to raise over $15 million that will help alleviate the needs of communities here in Northeast Ohio and the world.

Immigration and the census are two important issues affecting all of us.

Brown returned to the festival on Saturday evening to screen her brand new film, “Always a Bridesmaid.” Brown wrote the script more than 20 years ago.

Five Cleveland area actors get “Caught in the Act” at the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF).

Fathers get ready. It’s almost time again for the 14th annual Fathers Walk in Cuyahoga County.

The organization said only a portion the flowers planted are blooming so far because the field has experienced soil nutrient challenges this year.

Akron Zoo officials announced that their female jaguar named Naom was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Fighting the war against illegal dumping.

Cleveland Oktoberfest is celebrating its 15 years this Labor Day weekend. And although people may see this event as a beer festival, organizers say it’s something much more.

A special memorial is under construction for a Cleveland police officer who was killed in the line of duty 11 years ago.

The “Outdoor Connector” is a trail that will connect the mall’s main entrance to the businesses at the corner of Cedar and Richmond roads.

Northern Ohio police and fire departments let their K9s take a break from fighting crime and saving lives to pose for quick photos that show these sidekick's softer sides.

It was a sad morning on Milverton Avenue as housing court bailiffs authorized the belongings of several families to be carried out and placed on the sidewalk.

The festival calls for world peace showcased more than 30 gardens, cultural dances, a parade representing multiple countries, and of course, delicious international food.

With school back in session, many parents are posting pictures of their kids ready for the first day of school holding a handwritten sign describing them. The nursing home decided to jump on the bandwagon and share these photos of residents holding a sign saying"Another Day Loving Our SENIOR Years!"

According to Bay Village Police, people and pets are not allowed to enter the water due to the public health risk.

Dozens of intersections all over the Cleveland area lack crossing guards, and elected officials aim to change that.

In a town about 50 miles southeast of Cleveland, people are buying gun raffle tickets.

Electricity has been restored to more than 1,600 FirstEnergy customers in Tremont.

It was mandated that officers undergo additional training following a federal consent decree because the Cleveland Division of Police was found to have used excessive force, including deadly force.

For yet another year, Lorain County Fair officials are allowing Confederate flags to be sold during their annual community event.

“As a veteran. I fought for this country, and as a wounded veteran I bled for this country.”

The 121st Annual Feast of the Assumption is underway in Little Italy and runs through the weekend.

The new facilities will be rolled out to the media Wednesday afternoon.

The Aurora City Council will have the final say on whether the former Geauga Lake and SeaWorld sites will be developed residentially or commercially.

Hundreds of students and family members attended the LeBron James Family Foundation’s annual “family reunion.”

A farm in Brunswick unveiled this year’s themed corn maze: A tribute to Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.

On Saturday night, dozens of Cuyahoga Falls residents gathered on the lawn outside the First Christian Church, calling for reforms that would reduce gun violence. The rally and vigil followed two deadly shootings, one in El Paso, Texas, and one in Dayton, Ohio, that killed nearly 30 people.