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A Geneva man died after an ATV overturned on Harpersfield Road; troopers say he was ejected and not wearing a helmet. OSHP is investigating.
A Mansfield resident was killed after being struck on State Route 57 in Montville Township, police say. Investigators are on scene and asking witnesses to come forward.
A federal indictment alleges a Northfield man sent violent emails threatening police in Florida and Ohio and to “shoot up” the FBI’s Cleveland office. Court records show the messages began in 2025 and escalated in May 2026.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
A guest’s video shows a small metal washer fall from Magnum XL‑200 at Cedar Point and narrowly miss her head; the ride was briefly closed for inspection and later reopened. No injuries were reported.
Community & Society in ...
A rare all‑white peafowl wandered into Parma Heights yards and was safely captured by animal control behind a Beverly Drive home. Video of the recovery circulated online.
A fired maintenance worker admitted to an after‑hours break‑in at a Broadview Heights rehab center and was cited, police say.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
GCRTA will run the Waterfront Line this Thursday for the Post Malone concert; riders can use Transit or EZfare and tap to reach the $5 daily cap.
An 86-year-old Akron woman died after firefighters pulled her from a Goodyear Heights house fire; the Summit County Medical Examiner lists soot and smoke inhalation as the cause.
Politics & Govt in ...
Sen. Bernie Moreno and Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveiled a bipartisan plan to lift the Social Security payroll tax cap, saying it would inject roughly $3 trillion and help avoid benefit cuts.
The downtown Justice Center was closed Tuesday after water and power problems halted court operations and halted inmate visitation; jurors were excused while crews assess repairs.
Dispatch audio says a 56‑year‑old Cleveland woman suffered five penetrating wounds that responders described as likely from a blow dart; she was taken to a hospital and police are investigating.
An ATV and an SUV collided on State Route 113 near Milan Township; two children were hospitalized and one was flown to UH Rainbow Babies with life‑threatening injuries.
A small Cessna made an emergency landing in a Middlefield Township field early Saturday; the pilot was uninjured and state troopers and the FAA are investigating.
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