A man faces charges after maintenance reported an attempt to set Bay High’s soccer field on fire, police say. The case appears in the city blotter.

A long‑empty MidTown landmark is finally getting new life — a $64M adaptive‑reuse will deliver 112 apartments in Phase I and a ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled Monday.

Gov. DeWine’s administration announced $26.9 million in Welcome Home Ohio grants to 57 counties, pairing state dollars with tax credits to buy, rehab and build owner-occupied homes. Local land banks and nonprofits in Northeast Ohio were among the recipients.

Ohio drivers now average $716/month for new cars and $504 for used vehicles while ownership costs have jumped sharply since 2020.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 79°F. NWS warns of high rip‑current risk at Lake Erie beaches late tonight through Saturday evening.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed averaged 6.53% this week, the highest in about nine months. Cleveland buyers may feel the squeeze as spring unfolds.

Olmsted Falls police warned residents Wednesday about an active police situation that drew multiple patrol units. Authorities released limited details as officers worked the scene.

Deputies say three speeders were stopped on I‑90; one stop allegedly produced an OVI, loaded firearms and cocaine, the sheriff's office posted.

Avon Lake police are investigating after a stray cat was euthanized after vets determined it had been shot with a pellet, local rescuers say social posts point to other injured cats.

A HUD-funded Cleveland pilot will test whether air purifiers and small home repairs can ease childhood asthma in roughly 60 homes. The trial pairs Case Western researchers with Environmental Health Watch and Cleveland Clinic doctors.

School and city leaders say county "piggyback" tax breaks pulled millions from Lorain classrooms; commissioners paused a decision and will revisit it on June 2.

A 378-unit complex in downtown Cuyahoga Falls is being marketed to investors, putting nearly 400 workforce-housing doors on the block.

A 21-year-old man was identified after being found with multiple gunshot wounds inside a crashed SUV on Winton Avenue. Akron detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.