A fire destroyed the historic Plank Road Tavern in Montville early Tuesday, with no injuries reported; nearly 20 fire departments responded, Route 6 has since reopened.

Akron man Marc W. Wolfe Jr. is sought by Summit County authorities for animal cruelty after allegedly killing his dog on Facebook and harassing humane workers while armed.

A Youngstown man was arrested on charges related to a fatal November 2023 crash that killed a 12-year-old boy.

The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies and a warming trend for Ohio, with temperatures rising to the 80s. Some isolated showers may occur, but the overall near-term forecast is favorable.

Cuyahoga County is developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, funded by a $600,000 SS4A grant, to address rising traffic fatalities and improve road safety equitably across communities.

The NWS warned of severe thunderstorms and a cold front in Cleveland, with potential hail and wind damage, followed by a weekend cooldown and lake-effect showers. Warm, sunny weather is expected to return next week.

Andrew Siciliano replaces the retiring Jim Donovan as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns, bringing years of experience from his time with the NFL Network.

U.S. Marshals arrested 32-year-old Donald Mynatt for a hit-and-run that killed 7-year-old Amir Maclin in Cleveland. Mynatt is charged with not stopping after causing a death.

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces the return of its Trick-Or-Treat Fest every weekend from October 4 to 27, with candy stations, a dance party, and characters.

Jaylon Jennings was sentenced to 16-21 years for a mass shooting in Cleveland's Warehouse District, where he injured nine people after opening fire outside a bar.

Parma City School officials announced Byers Field will reopen on September 5 following repairs after storm damage, just in time for a high school football game.

An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper rescued an injured kitten from the busy traffic of I-77 and ensured it received medical care and a chance for adoption.

An 18-year-old, Christian Tyson Thomas, was fatally shot by police after a domestic disturbance with his father in Cleveland Heights, prompting a BCI investigation.