Lorain County has started using a remote "Band‑It" sleeve that officials say can deliver a short, high‑voltage shock to high‑risk inmates after a violent courtroom brawl left a deputy badly injured.

High winds ripped part of the Southeast High School gym roof off on Tuesday, flooding a nearly-new floor and forcing a cleanup and replacement covered by insurance.

A man was found dead after a backyard shed fire in Canton Thursday evening. Fire crews attempted CPR and the cause is under investigation.

Summit County’s sheriff named a 27‑year‑old in a Warrant Wednesday bulletin and urged residents to download the official app for verified alerts.

Former NASCAR driver Matt Tifft bought and rebuilt Mansfield Speedway, gates open May 2 for a Comeback Classic that mixes racing, concerts and family events.

The YWCA says county funding falls short and has warned it could stop running the Norma Herr women’s shelter, potentially displacing hundreds who rely on the Payne Avenue site.

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.

CIFF50 returns to Playhouse Square and the Cedar Lee with an international lineup; opening night is this Thursday with the Kenneth Cole documentary.

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.

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.