A fire destroyed a vacant former Girl Scouts building in Lorain. Firefighters responded and planned demolition due to structural damage. No injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation.

An explosion from an underground utility vault in downtown Akron shattered windows at El Patron Mexican Restaurant. No structural damage or injuries were reported.

The article details Mentor, Ohio's historical development and transformation from its settlement to modern times, including anecdotes of social initiatives and cyclical redevelopment.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb opposes the City Council's risky budget amendments, focusing on maintaining a balanced budget to ensure financial stability and emphasizing the danger of using reserves for budget deficits.

Two men were indicted for the murder of 19-year-old Johndiel Rivera in a drive-by shooting in Cuyahoga County.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik has proposed a $798 million budget for 2025, focusing on public safety and core services. The budget includes reductions from last year and strategies to address a revenue shortfall.

A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted Robert Hocevar for burglary, stalking, and harassment related to misusing access to security systems to target women.

The Mentor Lagoons Marina evolves, focusing on ecological balance and recreation. It faces challenges like shoreline erosion and undertakes infrastructural improvements, including dock renewal and defense measures.

Mentor is calling for participants in its Memorial Day ceremony on May 26. The ceremony will start with a procession to honor fallen soldiers, and candy or political rhetoric will be prohibited.

The Mentor community is hosting an Earth Day event at Springbrook Gardens Park, which will include wildlife walks, expert talks, clean-up efforts, and educational activities.

Father and girlfriend sentenced to 6 years for systematic child abuse of a 13-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother in Painesville Township, after an investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Task force arrests Michael Sanchez Roman, wanted for aggravated murder, after weeks of searching. He was involved in a fatal February 1 shooting and was arrested with a child present.

A Chardon man was arrested for impersonating an Amazon delivery driver to commit an armed robbery, claiming $4,000. He has no ties to Amazon and has a prior record.