Hyundai says it will recall about 68,500 2026 Palisade Limited and Calligraphy SUVs after a child died in a power‑seat incident. A stop‑sale is in effect and an over‑the‑air fix is expected by the end of March.

Parma will take over repairs for sidewalk trip hazards caused by tree‑lawn roots, using grinding, panel‑lifting and replacement to protect trees and improve safety.

A county traffic‑safety panel reviewed recent deadly crashes and urged clearer sidewalks, better night visibility and targeted engineering fixes. Officials say small, local steps can add up.

NEON workers in Cleveland are taking unpaid‑wage claims to small‑claims court after missed paychecks and lapsed benefits. The move comes as a lender threatens foreclosure on clinic properties.

Monster Energy Supercross returns to Cleveland on April 18 for a Triple Crown stop at Huntington Bank Field. FanFest and three main events pack a full day of action.

Hangry Joe's will open its first Northeast Ohio location at Crocker Park in Westlake this April, offering its Mega Chicken Sando, heat levels to Angry Hot and halal options.

Aldi has bought a University Heights property and filed plans for a roughly 19,400-square-foot store at Cedar Road, city filings show. The project ties into the long-planned University Square revamp.

An elderly dog was abandoned outside the Ashtabula County shelter and later euthanized after vets found severe injuries. The shelter is seeking tips to identify who left her.

A Summit County judge sentenced Cornelius Rogers to 20–25 years after he pleaded guilty to kidnapping and raping a housekeeper at the Red Roof Inn. Surveillance footage and medical exams helped prosecutors build the case.

A proposed field rebuild at University School has neighbors and city leaders sparring over permanent stadium lights, zoning and neighborhood impacts.

A wind‑driven backyard burn spread into a home near E. 123rd, displacing a family. The Red Cross is assisting those affected.

The Trooper Kenny Velez golf fundraiser will hold its tenth and final tournament in 2026, organizers say a new committee will launch a Phillip Wagner memorial drive in 2027.

A profanity‑laced letter and a slashed tire targeted Lorain Councilman Angel Arroyo Jr., who says the missive threatened to call ICE. Mayor and neighbors condemned the attack.