Emergency crews recovered a body from the Cuyahoga River in the Flats on Friday morning; police and the medical examiner are investigating.

Bonnie Teeuwen will retire as Cleveland’s chief operating officer next Friday, and an interim leader will take over while the administration plans a permanent replacement. Her tenure included major infrastructure and modernization work across city departments.

An arbitrator ordered Lorain to reinstate Lt. Cory Middlebrooks and expunge his 2025 firing; he has returned to the force with back pay and restored benefits.

Blue Owl is reportedly in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers; the deal could be worth roughly $200M–$400M based on recent valuations.

Emergency crews from Newburgh Heights and Cuyahoga Heights responded to a crash near Washington Park Boulevard; a male driver was found unresponsive and removed from the vehicle.

The co-owner of Cove W Winery was seriously hurt after intervening in a June 12 dispute over drinks; officials arrested a suspect and charged him with felonious assault.

A violent Lake Erie storm toppled the Old Firehouse Winery's 1956 'Big Eli' Ferris wheel; owners are awaiting insurance and manufacturer inspections to decide whether it can be saved.

Tuesday's Mega Millions winning numbers were 48-51-60-63-66 + Mega Ball 20, with the advertised jackpot at $467 million. Here’s what Cleveland-area players need to know about checking and claiming prizes.

State investigators executed a search warrant at Unplugged Brewing in Elyria and removed about 200 kegs after finding the brewery lacked a valid liquor permit. The seizure follows a permit renewal denial tied to unpaid taxes in October 2023.

Council is asking voters to consider a plan that would set the mayor, law director and finance director at $100,000 and add CPI‑linked annual raises.

Painesville officials say $50 retrieval invoices mailed by Republic Services were sent in error amid a hauler switch to Major Waste. Residents should ignore the mailings and keep carts curbside.

At‑large Councilman Eric Garrett says the Akron police union posted a culturally insensitive, AI‑style image of him on Facebook and demanded answers at a council meeting.

The Direct Express card program is switching banks and issuing new Fifth Third–branded debit cards; payments and schedules won’t change but recipients should confirm mailing addresses.