Lakewood City Council is reviewing six charter amendments — from ranked‑choice voting to a ward-redraw — that could appear on the November 2026 ballot.

Buc‑ee’s has sued Coles IP Holdings, operator of Mickey’s, saying the Ohio chain’s mascot and new mark are too similar to its beaver. The suit was filed in federal court on Feb. 18.

Receipts show Cleveland spent roughly $50,000 to send Mayor Justin Bibb to Martha’s Vineyard last August, including luxury rooms, a chauffeur and a rental SUV.

A Maple Heights man was sentenced after pleading guilty in the Aug. shooting death of his girlfriend outside the Bedford AutoZone.

Village Rose Deli has opened on Bassett Road, combining a coffee bar, full deli counter and a curated wine club with regular ticketed tastings and events.

A suspect has been charged in the April 13, 2025, bar shooting that killed Aharon Pittman Sr., police say the arrest is tied to a multi-year DTW gang probe.

The sheriff posted photos of two people wanted on violent and trafficking charges. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A decades-old Lakewood pizzeria announced it closed last week, ending more than 70 years on Detroit Avenue.

A Plain Township VA logistics worker was sentenced to 12 months and a day after prosecutors say he used a government card to buy nearly $200K in devices for resale. Restitution and seized‑property rules were ordered by the court.

The Annex Group’s Union at Cleveland Harbor won planning sign‑off for final design and parking, moving a 209‑unit lakefront apartment project closer to permitting while commissioners press for bigger play space and accessibility fixes.

Cloudy and near-freezing Saturday morning. Snow likely late Sunday into Monday, with slick roads and higher totals in the snowbelt.

The FBI seeks public assistance to identify a suspect in a Euclid, Ohio bank robbery involving a fake explosive and a note. The middle-aged Black male fled with an undisclosed sum of money.

A pack of six dogs has been reported roaming the Lake–Ashtabula county line, the shelter says they've killed chickens and set a trap while authorities search the area.