KFF and CDC figures show opioid deaths fell roughly 32% in 2024, and Ohio’s decline outpaced many states as officials credit naloxone, treatment and new early‑warning tools.

A former Lorain County 911 dispatcher was indicted after allegedly using the Ohio LEADS database for personal searches. He faces a fifth‑degree felony and is due in court on March 26.

Portage County deputies say K9 Hector tracked and apprehended a man Wednesday after he ditched a Tallmadge‑stolen car and tried to steal another on Sandy Lake Road.

Callers say a DoorDash driver fired shots after a diaper delivery on East 143rd Street. Police recovered shell casings and no injuries were reported.

A Cleveland professional boxer was indicted on stalking and telecommunications-harassment charges after his ex says repeated calls, messages and social posts left her fearing for her safety.

Cuyahoga's internal audit office says the five-year rotation leaves too many units unchecked and will ask the audit committee to consider a seven-year schedule.

A loud boom rattled homes across Northeast Ohio on Tuesday morning; the National Weather Service says satellite data points to a meteor.

A utility pole at Ridge Road and Snow Road in Parma snapped and ignited early Monday, closing a busy intersection and leaving some customers without power.

Spice Spring has opened at 2136 Rockwell Ave, offering nearly 35 dim sum items alongside a broad Szechuan menu in Cleveland's Old Chinatown.

Portage County Sheriff's Office says a 42-year-old inmate, identified as Pauline Ferrell, was found unresponsive during a security check at the Ravenna jail. An investigation is underway.

Cleveland poured Opportunity Zone tax breaks into downtown projects, but local funders and advocates now question whether the deals produced measurable benefits for residents.

A 25-year-old man was killed in an early-morning shooting on 16th Street near Middle Avenue in Elyria. Police have interviewed witnesses and say the investigation is ongoing.

Wind Advisory in effect with gusts up to 50 mph. Rain tonight, snow returns Monday night into Tuesday for northern Ohio.