City officials joined the new owner, Rob Fassenfeld, at a downtown McDonald's grand re-opening that the city shared in photos. The event signals another small vote of confidence for the central business district.

Crooked River Wine and Cleveland Jam are converting a 2,700 sq ft Brunswick building into a tasting room, bistro and production facility with jams and events.

A derelict former Carter Lumber building at 610 Miller St. has been declared a public‑health emergency. City council authorized up to $235,000 for remediation as neighbors press for demolition.

Cleveland Clinic unveiled concepts for two Main Campus parking garages that would add roughly 4,000 spaces and prompt neighborhood and transit concerns.

Bodycam footage and a Parma court hearing have put a former Brooklyn police sergeant under renewed scrutiny. The woman has hired an attorney and criminal charges are pending.

A DNA match tied Chaning Biaggio Rhodes to a 2013 downtown Cleveland bar rape. He faces two felony rape charges and is due back in court April 27.

Parents in Orange City Schools pressed the board after social‑media posts they called antisemitic were traced to a staffer, the district says it is investigating. Students showed solidarity at Brady Middle.

A police pursuit in Cleveland ended Thursday when a fleeing vehicle crashed into a building, local TV video shows.

Medina's municipal aggregation supply rate will rise roughly 30%, sending higher summer bills as data‑center demand and global fuel shocks squeeze supply.

Lake Erie Scoops in Gordon Square will close on or around April 30, owner Jennifer Taggart announced. Taggart says she needs time to rest and hopes some baked goods will appear at neighborhood shops.

Scanner audio shared in a Facebook reel says an 18-year-old was shot in the back on Bundy Drive, and officers were reported to be searching for multiple suspects.

A Raftelis financial plan for Medina County projects combined water and sewer bills rising from about $106 to $157 per month by 2032 as the county borrows for major plant upgrades.

A Norwalk man's grocery run produced a $3 million Ohio Lottery annuity win, he chose the $1.5M cash option and will net about $1.1M after taxes.