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A 41-year-old Akron man was arrested in South Florida after a 15-year-old found a phone recording of himself showering aboard a cruise ship. He faces a felony digital voyeurism charge and posted $50,000 bond.
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CIFF50 returns to Playhouse Square and the Cedar Lee with an international lineup; opening night is this Thursday with the Kenneth Cole documentary.
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Clear morning and a warm, sunny afternoon with highs near 60°F. Thunderstorm chances return Thursday with gusty south winds.
Ohio’s high court ruled officers can continue routine license and warrant checks even after the stop’s original justification proves mistaken. The decision stems from a 2018 Cleveland-area traffic stop.
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A new Ohio bill would require courts to send text and email reminders before hearings. Cleveland’s pilot shows that reminders can cut missed appearances and save money.
EPA's proposal to exclude several wildfire‑influenced 2023 readings drops the Cleveland region to the 70 ppb ozone cutoff. That shift could pause some pollution‑control requirements.
A crowded Democratic primary on May 5 will pick who faces Rep. Max Miller in Ohio’s 7th District. The field ranges from union leaders to a former county executive.
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New Cleveland tire-shop owners changed tires roadside after a large I‑90 pothole left motorists stranded, sparing some from tows and hefty repair bills.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Olmsted Falls is pausing new residential permits for another six months as officials rewrite zoning rules and reconsider tax incentives after large subdivision proposals.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening with gusty southwest winds and pockets of heavy rain. Another severe round is possible Saturday evening.
A Maple Heights woman allegedly reached triple‑digit speeds during a Berea police pursuit that ended with a foot chase and arrest on SR‑237 near Brookpark.
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Gordon Square turns into a street‑long polka party Monday with a mass, a staged Polish wedding, pierogi contests and squirt‑gun antics.
Dozens of nurses picketed Mercy Health — Lorain Hospital on Wednesday, pressing management to add enforceable safe‑staffing language to contracts. Organizers said short staffing is hurting patient care and worker safety.
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