Shaker Heights' inaugural DEI chief left this month after filing an EEOC charge alleging discrimination, the agency has escalated the case with a commissioner charge. The dispute raises questions about how the district handles equity and internal complaints.

Cuyahoga County declared East Cleveland’s service yard a public health nuisance after inspectors found tires, scrap metal and yard waste piled on city property. Mayor Sandra Morgan says the city has applied for state help to clear it.

Sankofa Village wrapped up its fourth phase this week, adding affordable apartments near Tri‑C and bolstering services in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood.

Fairview Park police say a civilian-run predator sting at a Lorain Road bar complicated an investigation and led prosecutors to decline charges. Police warn residents not to stage confrontations for social-media content.

Residents and city leaders say rust and falling concrete at the century‑old Lake Avenue bridge are a growing hazard, while regulators and the railroad say the span is safe for now.

A Lake County grand jury indicted a Beachwood man April 14 after police say he filmed an 11‑year‑old at a urinal in the Great Lakes Mall restroom, prosecutors added pandering counts tied to earlier recordings.

A barn blaze on Butternut Road in Burton Township produced explosions Monday. Multiple departments responded, officials reported no injuries and the cause is under investigation.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame named its Class of 2026 on American Idol, with Phil Collins, Oasis, Wu‑Tang Clan and Iron Maiden among the honorees. The ceremony is set for Nov. 14 in Los Angeles and will be taped for a December broadcast.

Collision Bend Brewing will open a trackside taproom at the Lorain Ohio KartPlex this summer, featuring a five-barrel brewhouse and a full kitchen.

A 26-year-old woman was shot in the head near St. Clair Avenue; a Facebook Reel shows EMS at the gas station while officials have not confirmed her condition.

A controlled release at the INEOS Pigments complex in Ashtabula sent up a visible plume. The county sheriff says there is no danger and no evacuations were ordered.

Lorain County deputies on Friday posted a "Weekly Wanted" bulletin naming Timothy Kitts, wanted on contempt tied to a felonious assault and an OVI charge.

A North Ridgeville father is receiving liver-directed chemotherapy through an implanted pump at UH Seidman, a targeted approach meant to reduce side effects and buy time.