Auburn Township employee Nancy R. Dolezal was indicted on theft and records‑tampering counts tied to the sale of two cemetery plots. Prosecutors say the fiscal officer flagged the irregularities.

Cleveland has agreed to a roughly $3 million term sheet to settle a class-action alleging discriminatory water liens, shutoffs and overbilling that hit Black residents. The deal would split about $1.8M to claimants and $1.2M for legal fees.

Fox 8’s New Day Cleveland ran a small "Forgotten Fern" feature on May 7 as bomb threats hit several Northeast Ohio schools and reports surfaced that AG Dave Yost may resign. The juxtaposition pushed the clip into wider local coverage.

A woman in her 40s was critically injured after an assault on East 30th Street Tuesday; scanner audio and a Facebook reel captured the emergency response.

Norton High was closed Wednesday after a sewer backup; pumps couldn’t be restarted and crews were called in to repair the damage. District officials say they hope to reopen Thursday.

Steve Smetana, a former Berkshire coach, was arrested May 4 and charged in the sexual assault of a 12‑year‑old, police say the investigation is ongoing.

Sonia Winner resigned as president and CEO of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, triggering a leadership transition after a high‑profile $150M remake. Local unionization and staffing disputes add context to the change.

Shaker Heights High School was briefly ordered to shelter in place Tuesday after a threatening phone call; officers cleared the campus and classes resumed while police stayed on site.

Cleveland Public Library trustees advanced a plan to open an AsiaTown branch, approving a low‑cost lease at Midtown Lofts and estimating a $1.5M build‑out partly backed by philanthropy.

Meijer opens a 159,000‑square‑foot supercenter at the former Geauga Lake site, bringing jobs, a pharmacy, a bakery and a $10,000 donation to Kenston schools.

Photos from the Cleveland Division of Police show an April 30 sweep that yielded five felony arrests and three firearms recovered.

Two ODOT crews on I‑90 in Euclid were struck within 10 minutes, drivers were cited and ODOT renewed move‑over warnings.

A Cuyahoga County jury convicted Brian Myers in the October death of Melissa Millspaugh. Sentencing is scheduled for May 6.