Akron is considering lengthening the 30‑second pre‑activation window on police bodycams. Supporters cite a better context, the union warns of contract and cost issues.

A matcha-first café from Mike and Christina Boris will open in Tremont on March 18, serving whisked matcha, fresh juices, cocktails and rotating bakes.

The Cleveland Orchestra released its 2026 Blossom and Summers at Severance lineups — a 13‑program Blossom run plus an in‑town Severance series, with tickets now on sale.

A Cleveland Heights couple says a car chasing them fired a shot that missed last Saturday. Police identified a Dodge Challenger and are investigating.

A 39‑year‑old man was killed Wednesday when his pickup ran onto the shoulder and struck a disabled semi‑trailer on I‑76 near milepost 46 in Edinburg Township. Troopers are investigating.

Trustees voted unanimously to hire outside counsel to model consolidation options after state property-tax changes carved a multi‑million-dollar gap. The review will lay out costs and community choices.

A 15‑year‑old was arrested in Akron after a road‑rage shooting on the SR‑8 ramp left his 17‑year‑old brother dead, police say.

A nearly seven-hour barricade on West 18th Street ended early Wednesday with a Lorain man in custody and a handgun seized.

A national operator has bought the former UH Richmond campus and plans a secure geriatric and psychiatric unit on the third floor, with 48 beds and about 140 jobs.

The VA activated External Provider Scheduling to let staff book community-care appointments directly, a move the agency says will shorten waits. Local impact will depend on how many providers opt in.

A 21‑year‑old Cleveland man was admitted for stealing an arrow key from a postal carrier and taking part in a check‑fraud scheme. Sentencing is set for July 9, 2026.

A temporary Cavs‑themed basketball court is headed to Meet Me Here Plaza this summer as part of the Riverfront development.

Council members tabled a proposed change to University Heights’ fair-housing rules after residents and advocates warned it would shut out voucher holders while lawsuits continue. Local leaders now weigh legal risk against access to housing.