Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to 'consolidate' Ohio's public universities sparked swift backlash from Gov. DeWine, Democrats and campus communities worried about closures.

Haute Donuts at Van Aken Market Hall has added Texas‑style barbecue, turning a morning donut counter into a breakfast‑to‑dinner hybrid. The change mixes pastries with smoked meats under one roof.

A drive-thru Double Shot coffee shop is planned for Whitney Road just east of Pearl Road in Strongsville, with construction expected in May and a Labor Day target opening.

The family of Sharday Elder filed a wrongful-death suit March 30, 2026, saying deputies violated pursuit policy during the Aug. 24, 2025 chase that killed her.

The LeBron James Family Foundation will open Buckets at House Three Thirty in Akron on April 1 — a chicken-focused sports bar with menu prices that nod to LeBron. The launch brings local hires and job-training to the venue.

A man was hospitalized after a shooting near East 65th and Fleet Avenue on Cleveland’s east side Monday, police say the incident is under investigation.

Cleveland police seek help identifying a driver who struck and later killed a scooter rider in Tremont on March 9. Investigators are asking for dash-cam or witness tips.

Thirteen years after Christine Malone was found beaten and strangled near East 93rd and Bessemer, her daughters will hold a memorial and press police for tips.

A brief round of light snow is possible Saturday morning, then a warm weekend and a storm window Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Cloudy and brisk Friday with highs near 38°F. Slight chance of light snow after 5 a.m. Saturday.

A revamped 26.2-mile Cleveland Marathon course will start and finish at Mall B and steer runners past Lake Erie, Public Square and Playhouse Square ahead of the May 16 17 weekend.

A house fire on Cleveland's East Side spread from the first to second floor, no one was home and no working smoke alarms were found, officials said. Investigators are probing the cause.

EPA restarted dredging behind the Gorge Dam to remove decades of contaminated sediment. Material will be piped to a closed placement site in Cascade Valley and capped.