On June 1, GCRTA will switch to account-based ticketing and automatic fare capping so riders who tap or scan won’t pay more than daily, weekly or monthly passes. The change uses Transit, EZfare or a reloadable smartcard.

University Heights' longtime Jack's Deli closed suddenly as owner Don Apel blamed rising meat costs and razor‑thin margins. The Cedar Road storefront is now shuttered.

Jury selection has started in Mahoning County for a North Carolina man accused in an April 2025 crash that killed John Kulnis. The case centers on aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges.

Sunny morning and highs in the mid‑80s today; hotter Monday and Tuesday with a growing severe‑storm risk Tuesday night.

A Facebook reel reports a dog was shot and killed on East 46th Street in Cleveland; dispatch notes say animal pickup was canceled after the owner buried the pet.

Clear this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday with isolated gusts possible. Expect slower commutes and breezy conditions.

A federal judge sentenced Ronald Whittaker to 10 years after prosecutors say his crew sold more than 42,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills across Lorain County and Elyria.

Clear skies and highs near 70 Friday; showers and storms likely Saturday, then near-90 temps early next week.

Cleveland police say west-side search warrants turned up heroin, cocaine and more than $100,000 in cash, one person is in custody and the case goes to a grand jury.

Lawmakers inserted a narrow carveout into SB19 that could let some Hillsdale‑style charters skip Ohio's approved ELA textbook rules after a $164M literacy push.

The Ohio State Reformatory — the Shawshank filming site — was closed by a court order but saved by volunteers. It now hosts ParaPsyCon this weekend and Inkcarceration in July.

A Vienna Township father was arrested after his adult daughter told deputies he strangled her during an argument about a messy bedroom. He faces two misdemeanor domestic-violence counts and posted $7,500 bond.

Rocky River Brewing Co. will reopen in early June after a June 24, 2025 roof fire. Owner Gary Cintron rebuilt the space and brought in a new head brewer.