Labor and IBEW Local 688 are campaigning to overturn Richland County's industrial solar ban ahead of a May referendum. Organizers point to jobs and tax revenue.

Durand Bernarr and the Ohio Players join Tri‑C JazzFest June 25–27 at Playhouse Square. The weekend mixes ticketed indoor concerts with free plaza performances.

A trademark fight has landed in Cleveland: Rich Paul's Klutch Sports sued a local dispensary over the Klutch name. The case could force changes to downtown branding and merch.

Part of the Cleveland Clinic's Beachwood outpatient center was evacuated Wednesday as hazmat crews investigated a possible chemical concern.

A 20-year-old suspect goes on trial Wednesday in the downtown Justice Center over a March 2024 Public Square shooting that killed a 36‑year‑old man. Prosecutors allege the shooting was followed by a related carjacking nearby.

Akron officials say a partnership with Undue Medical Debt will erase nearly $20 million in bills for about 17,000 residents. Notices will be mailed to qualifying households.

Lakewood will begin a two‑year, $21.58M overhaul of Bunts Road this spring, adding a 10‑ft shared path even as neighbors mount a petition over trees and driveways.

A fast‑moving cold front will make Cleveland's St. Patrick’s Day feel wintry — highs near 27°F, wind chills in the teens and lake‑effect snow with 1–3 inches likely. Some snowbelt bands could drop 4–6 inches before a midweek thaw.

A former G&S Metal Products warehouse in Bedford Heights sold for $8.9M, about a 50% gain since last year. The quick flip highlights demand for highway‑adjacent industrial stock.

Parma City Schools launched Stopfinder, a free parent app that offers live bus GPS, arrival confirmations and direct messaging with the transportation office.

An appeals court refused to revive Mackenzie Shirilla’s bid for a new trial, saying her post‑conviction petition was filed one day late and keeping her 15‑to‑life sentence intact.

Detective Brian Frew, a 23‑year Bainbridge officer, died unexpectedly on March 12. Neighboring departments posted condolences and the township is notifying family.

A man was critically injured in a late-night shooting on East 129th Street in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood, community video shows the aftermath and says police are investigating.