Activists say they found hundreds of immigration-related queries in Shaker Heights' Flock Safety database, prompting a citywide block on such searches and fresh calls for an audit.

A federal complaint says a Brecksville-Broadview Heights aide stole students’ prescriptions and swapped pills; the aide later pleaded guilty and was jailed.

A house fire on Cleveland’s East Side left two dogs dead and displaced three adults; the fire department posted photos showing crews at the scene.

Wet morning commute; frost could form tonight west of the I‑71 corridor. Expect rain to taper by mid-morning and more showers later in the week.

Richard Strunk, a former Cleveland police officer, has been indicted on dozens of child‑sex counts, according to court filings and local reporting. He pleaded not guilty and is due back in court on May 20.

An 84-year-old Brook Park man pleaded not guilty after a Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted him on multiple sexual-offense counts involving family members.

Two people were hospitalized after a shooting at an Akron bar on Monday evening. Police are investigating.

A federal judge ordered Middleburg Heights doctor Sherri Tenpenny to pay $698,982 in back federal taxes after a U.S. suit. The judgment ties to unpaid returns from multiple years.

Magee Marsh and Maumee Bay will host the Biggest Week in American Birding next week, with guided trips, dozens of warbler species and registration details.

Jarrett Allen's 22/19 paced the Cavs to a 114-102 Game 7 win over Toronto; Cleveland now heads to Detroit for a Tuesday series opener.

A lawsuit filed May 1, 2026, alleges Cuyahoga County and MetroHealth failed Tasha Grant after officers restrained her during a May 2025 hospital stay, the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

Frost advisory through Saturday morning with highs only near 52°F. Warm Monday before showers and thunderstorms move in midweek.

Tallmadge voters will decide on a 5.6‑mill levy on Tuesday that the district says is needed to avoid cuts to busing, electives and staff. The ballot estimates the cost at about $196 per $100,000 home.