Overflowing trash and full dumpsters have left sidewalks and playgrounds littered across Cleveland neighborhoods; city and county officials urge residents to report missed pickups and illegal dumping.

Firefighter Raphael Smith was honored with the Meritorious Service Award from the Cleveland Fire Department for his role in advising and rescuing a woman trapped in a fire.

A Greater Cleveland Partnership report shows rising incomes and business growth, but local leaders say the region still lacks enough people to fill open jobs. Retaining grads and attracting newcomers are now the top tests for Cleveland’s momentum.

A shooting outside a gas station at East 131st and Harvard left a man critically injured, with scanner audio shared on a community Facebook reel describing multiple victims.

Brunswick Ohio Police reunited a lost dog with its owner, using social media to seek community assistance after the pet was found wandering near Center Road and Hadcock Road.

The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department visited Glendale Primary School as part of their community outreach, aiming to build early connections with youths.

A one‑car crash on St. Clair Avenue near E. 107th left a 25‑year‑old passenger dead while the 28‑year‑old driver was hospitalized with minor injuries.

Karen Small opened Juneberry To Go next to her Ohio City café, pairing sandwiches and baked goods with a curated bottle list and an in-store tasting series.

A man in his 30s was shot early Friday in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn and taken to MetroHealth in stable condition. Cleveland EMS responded to the 3800 block of Schiller Avenue.

HKS renderings offer the clearest peek yet at the Browns' enclosed Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park — a translucent roof, closer seats and a reimagined Dawg Pound. The images come as the team pushes site work and continues to sort permits and funding.

Arson fires in Stark County lead to a $5,000 reward for tips that could aid in the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. One person was injured, and property was destroyed.

Hangry Brands will open Lionheart Reserve at Playhouse Square, restoring historic details and offering nitro cold brew, expanded breakfast items and catering. The shop will occupy the former Starbucks corner beneath the chandelier.

Maurice A. Stewart of Akron was sentenced to 10 years for his role in a meth trafficking operation, after a guilty plea. The investigation, started by ATF and local authorities, led to arrests and seizures of drugs and firearms.