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ALERT: 19 First Alert Weather Days: Wintry weather returns late Thursday into the weekend

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Akron Zoo says African lions remain in habitat after false escape claims

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM EST
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By Nikki Gasiewski
The Akron Zoo responded Saturday in a social media post to false claims that its African lions escaped earlier this week.

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Visitors headed to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will no longer need to reserve a timed entry slot...

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo ends timed entry for Primate Forest

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 3:22 PM EST
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By 19 News Digital Team
Visitors headed to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will no longer need to reserve a timed entry slot to see the Primate Forest.

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Wild Winter Lights at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Pawcast, Episode 29: New in November

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
The 19 News Pawcast shares the stories you want to hear about our friends with fur, feathers, tails, or scales. Bring your appetite! Episode 29 of the Pawcast is all about what’s New in November, like what’s new to do at the zoo!

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Ohio pet breeder permanently closes, surrenders 1,100-plus chinchillas after federal...

Ohio pet breeder permanently closes, surrenders over 1,100 chinchillas after federal investigation

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 12:31 PM EST
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By Ashley Pomplas
An Ohio pet breeder has agreed to permanently shut down operations and surrender more than 1,100 chinchillas following repeated federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) violations, federal officials announced.

Community

Python rescued after falling through ceiling

Cleveland Animal Care & Control rescue fallen 8-foot python from ceiling

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM EST
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By Raymond Cotis
Cleveland Animal Care & Control was called to solve a scare on Halloween night.

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Pawcast, Episode 29: New in November

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Pawcast, Episode 28: Happy Howloween!

Pawcast, Episode 28: Happy Howloween!

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An Alliance police officer said while attempting to arrest a fugitive Wednesday, he was...

VIDEO: Arrest in Alliance takes wild turn with surprise raccoon

News

Largest project in zoo history: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to open new Primate Forest

Pawcast

Pawcast, Episode 27: More pets who aren’t where they’re supposed to be (Paw & Order edition)

Pawcast, Episode 27: More pets who aren’t where they’re supposed to be (Paw & Order edition)

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Pawcast, Episode 27: Pets who aren’t where they’re supposed to be

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"When he’s not working, you’ll likely find him playing with his favorite ball or enjoying time...

Cuyahoga Falls police introduce K9 Draco to the unit

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 9:38 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski
The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department is introducing the newest member of its K9 Unit Thursday.

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Pawcast, Episode 28: Happy Howloween!

Pawcast, Episode 28: Happy Howloween!

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
The 19 News Pawcast shares the stories you want to hear about our friends with fur, feathers, tails, or scales. Bring your appetite! Episode 27 of the Pawcast is filled with a few tricks and a lot of treats, because we’re celebrating Happy Howloween! We want to make sure you’re not only protecting your pet, but also wildlife, from things that would give you a real spooky fright!

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An Alliance police officer said while attempting to arrest a fugitive Wednesday, he was...

VIDEO: Arrest in Alliance takes wild turn with surprise raccoon

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 1:32 PM EDT
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By Avery Williams
An Alliance police officer said while attempting to arrest a fugitive Wednesday, he was surprised by a pet raccoon.

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Pawcast, Episode 27: Pets who aren’t where they’re supposed to be

Pawcast, Episode 27: Pets who aren’t where they’re supposed to be

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
The 19 News Pawcast shares the stories you want to hear about our friends with fur, feathers, tails, or scales. Bring your appetite! Episode 27 of the Pawcast is about pets who aren’t where they’re supposed to be, from a dog on the roof, a dozen cats getting loose, and even one in the backyard who says moo!

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Cleveland police mourn K-9 Ranger after short battle with cancer

Cleveland police mourn K-9 Ranger after short battle with cancer

Updated: Oct. 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Cleveland Division of Police is mourning the loss of K-9 Ranger, who passed away following a short battle with cancer.

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Akron Zoo mourns loss of elderly snow leopard Tai Lung

Akron Zoo mourns loss of elderly snow leopard Tai Lung

Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Akron Zoo shared Wednesday that it is mourning the loss of its elderly snow leopard, Tai Lung.

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3 emaciated puppies rescued from vacant Cleveland home

3 emaciated puppies rescued from vacant Cleveland home

Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
Cleveland Animal Care and Control shared on social media Wednesday that three puppies were rescued from a vacant home.

Crime

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Trial continued for suspected impaired driver indicted for injuring woman in Amherst, killing dog

Updated: Oct. 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM EDT
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By Keith Grant, Julia Thyret, Katharine Huntley and Vic Gideon
The bench trial for an Amherst man accused of driving drunk and hitting a 65-year-old woman and her dog, was scheduled to begin Tuesday in front of Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Judge Christopher Rothgery; however, it was continued to Nov. 19.

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Pawcast, Episode 26: Vegan Vadaj

Pawcast, Episode 26: Vegan Vadaj

Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
The 19 News Pawcast shares the stories you want to hear about our friends with fur, feathers, tails, or scales. Bring your appetite! Episode 26 of the Pawcast is taking you to different restaurants and drive-thrus that have plant-based options to order!

Crime

Dozens of dogs have been removed from a Shelby home following a police investigation into...

75 dogs seized in Richland County hoarding investigation

Updated: Sep. 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM EDT
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By Cassandra Nist and Katharine Huntley
Dozens of dogs have been removed from a Shelby home following a police investigation into reported animal-hoarding conditions.

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Pawcast, Episode 25: Saddle up, we’re horsing around Ohio!

Pawcast, Episode 25: Saddle up, we’re horsing around Ohio!

Updated: Sep. 30, 2026 at 12:23 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
The 19 News Pawcast shares the stories you want to hear about our friends with fur, feathers, tails, or scales. Saddle up, because for Episode 25, we're horsing around Ohio!

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Pawcast, Episode 24: Happy September Howlidays!

Pawcast, Episode 24: Happy September Howlidays!

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 12:16 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
The 19 News Pawcast shares the stories you want to hear about our friends with fur, feathers, tails, or scales, and Episode 24 is all about celebrating September’s Happy Howlidays, and I’m not just talking about how it’s finally the start of fall y’all...

News

The 13 Action News team discovered and rescued a dog on the roof at a previously secured...

I-TEAM: Unsecured door at former Toledo chemical storage plant; dog found on roof

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 9:51 AM EDT
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By Shaun Hegarty
The 13 Action News team discovered and rescued a dog on the roof of a previously secured chemical site on Nebraska Avenue on Tuesday, seemingly revealing a security issue.

News

An Akron woman is facing serious charges after police say she punched a paramedic in the face...

2 dogs rescued from Akron house fire; no injuries reported

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 12:22 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Akron Fire Department responded to a residential house fire Monday evening that resulted in the rescue of two dogs.

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‘Every dog deserves better’: Cleveland Division of Animal Care & Control seeks man in dog...

‘Every dog deserves better’: Cleveland Division of Animal Care & Control seeks man in dog abandonment case

Updated: Sep. 20, 2026 at 10:16 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski
Cleveland Division of Animal Care & Control is asking for the public’s help Sunday to identify a man connected to an incident in which a dog was abandoned in a crate.
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