A 16-year-old passenger died Tuesday when a Pontiac Torrent left Caddy Road in Orange Township and struck a creek embankment; the driver was hospitalized and troopers are investigating.

Garfield Heights says a factfinder and a settlement produced a plan to hire six more firefighters after the union sent a no‑confidence letter. The mayor backs Chief Kenneth Strope.

Arizona investors paid north of $14M for the 155,916‑SF food‑processing facility at 27853 Chardon Road, signaling continued demand for turnkey industrial space in Northeast Ohio.

Dee and Jimmy Haslam pledged $25 million to the Cleveland Clinic to back expansion and research in Northeast Ohio, adding to recent local health investments.

Former Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell was arrested after an autograph signing in Canton and is being held in the Stark County Jail pending extradition.

Police are investigating after items described as remains were found in trash near East 59th Street. The county medical examiner will test the material.

Euclid police posted surveillance of a man who allegedly exposed himself inside a CVS and asked the public to help identify him. Investigators gave report 26‑03548.

A 14-year-old faces juvenile charges after allegedly punching and kicking two Cleveland Heights officers; one officer was treated and released while the teen was moved to a county social‑services center.

A 43-year-old man is in serious condition after a stabbing outside Rascal House near Cleveland State University. Police arrested a 26-year-old woman and recovered a knife.

A 57‑year‑old woman died after a domestic‑violence incident in Westlake; police arrested her husband and investigators executed a search warrant.

Four children and a grandmother died after carbon monoxide was confirmed inside a Ford Explorer that had pulled over in North Toledo.

Patchy smoke, high heat and a risk for severe storms Saturday afternoon; beach and air-quality alerts are also in effect.

A 12-inch water main broke early Friday on Akron's west side, prompting a precautionary boil order for about 10,000 customers. Officials and the EPA laid out safety and flushing steps.