County leaders are asking the council to allow the 0.25% jail sales tax to cover operating costs as well as construction. A GMP and bond vote are scheduled in April.

Multi Music Fest returns to Cain Park on Aug. 29 with the Yellowjackets, Patrice Rushen and Hiroshima. The one‑night show benefits the M C Chatman Center.

Rockin' on the River returns to Black River Landing as the riverfront is rebuilt into a permanent amphitheater with a planned spring 2026 unveiling.

An activist investor urged the owner of Cedar Point to explore a sale, prompting fresh questions about the park’s future and local economic impact. Investors and area residents are watching closely.

Two girls were found in suitcases on Cleveland’s East Side; police arrested a 28‑year‑old and investigators continue to probe their deaths.

Cleveland Clinic has opened WISER, a new sports medicine center that centralizes multidisciplinary care and female-focused research for athletes at every level.

Canton has paused water transfers to parts of Perry Township amid an annexation dispute, freezing dozens of home sales and prompting legal action. Residents and trustees say they’re exploring costly alternatives.

La Gitana Premium Cigars will hold its Akron ribbon cutting this Thursday, bringing a house cigar line and Cuban-inspired cocktails to Canton Road.

Gusty winds today give way to lake‑effect snow tonight into Tuesday. A Wind Advisory and a Winter Storm Watch affect parts of Cuyahoga and Geauga counties.

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.