A 5‑mill operating levy and a village bond could both appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, forcing residents to weigh school funding against a new fire station and Village Hall renovations.

Case Western Reserve tapped Susan Hagness, a UW–Madison electrical engineer, as the Case School of Engineering's first woman dean; she starts July 1, 2026.

A Cleveland woman faces multiple charges including trafficking in persons after investigators say she prostituted a child. She cut off a court‑ordered GPS monitor and is now wanted by Crime Stoppers.

A midday utility failure at Cleveland Hopkins disrupted TSA screening and baggage systems, delaying flights while crews worked to restore power.

K1 Speed has begun building a roughly 70,000‑square‑foot indoor karting and entertainment center in Avon, with a projected Q3 2026 opening and more than 40 jobs promised.

Jonathan Leissler was sentenced to four years after prosecutors say he siphoned roughly $4.5 million from his employer and local organizations, leaving restitution owed above $3 million.

Makihalo folds Filipino flavors into dessert toppers and ube brownies. Owner Mariel Bernarte was featured on Fox 8 as the brand expands its pop-up dates.

Nickolas Miller, 37, died at Summa Health Akron after an attempted hanging at the Summit County Jail left him unresponsive, the county medical examiner is investigating.

A Collinwood parent turned Substack sleuth has pushed public records into the headlines, pressing CMSD for answers on pay, pastor visits and bus safety.

The Cavs clinched first‑round home‑court advantage and will open the series at Rocket Arena on April 8 after Atlanta’s loss locked up the matchup. Ticket and schedule details inside.

Cedar Point has removed the Monster, a 1970 Polyp-style ride, saying the attraction "has reached the end of its serviceable life" as replacement parts became scarce. The park says it will not relocate the ride.

Federal marshals have named 53‑year‑old Terence Barnwell a parole violator and are offering a reward for information that leads to his arrest in Northeast Ohio.

A 12-day Carnatic festival at Cleveland State is drawing thousands for concerts, competitions and free community programming through April 12.