Four people were sentenced this week in Lucas County after a multiyear probe into Northwest Capital, a decade‑long fraud prosecutors say cost investors about $72 million.

Kansas City‑born Hawaiian Bros is recruiting franchise partners to open in Northeast Ohio, naming Cleveland‑Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton as target markets. Sites and operators are expected to be chosen in the next six to 12 months.

Euclid condemned Lakeland Commons after inspectors found collapsing balconies and leaking roofs, forcing a sudden evacuation and leaving dozens scrambling for housing.

North Canton opened its Civic Center Event Hall as a cooling center Wednesday after an NWS extreme heat warning. The library will hold senior programming at the hall Thursday.

A grand jury returned a 17‑count indictment against Chad Palmer after the May 12 stabbings of two Wayne County officers; Palmer remains jailed without bond.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers Cleveland from noon Tuesday through 8 p.m. Thursday; highs will hit the mid‑90s with heat‑index values above 100. Cooling centers are available.

A federal judge in Cleveland dismissed the SEC's nearly $20M claim against former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, saying his statements didn’t legally require disclosure of dark‑money payments.

Heat Advisory for Cleveland from June 30–July 2. Highs will climb into the 90s and heat indices could top 100°F. Cooling centers and safety tips inside.

Clear morning gives way to a hot, humid week. Midweek highs could hit the mid‑90s with heat indexes near or above 100°F.

Six new apartments at Laura’s Home offer relief, but a 392-person waitlist — including nearly 200 children — shows Cleveland’s housing shortage remains acute.

Sunny Saturday with highs in the mid‑70s. Mid‑week heat surges into the mid‑90s inland.

Crews struck an unmarked gas line on Manchester Road in New Franklin Friday, closing the road near city hall. The hit came a day after a destructive Twinsburg explosion.

DNA uploaded to CODIS this year linked a Seville man to a sexual assault reported in 2000, authorities say.