A former Timberlake officer was indicted on misdemeanor counts after an incident at Filter in September 2025 that ended with a bullet striking a car. The arraignment is set for July 24.

City leaders approved a $21M plan to modernize five police district buildings and are mapping an overhaul of aging fire stations after an internal report found widespread decay. Local officials say repairs will be phased to avoid service disruptions.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner says cocaine now tops fentanyl in local overdose deaths and has launched Signs of OD to push prevention and testing.

A two‑story Crafty Steere will occupy the long‑vacant O'Neil's Building at 222 S. Main St., bringing a market, restaurant, bar and catering commissary to downtown Akron.

KPR Centers agreed to buy Westwood Town Center in Rocky River for about $28.2M. Anchors The Home Depot and Marc’s keep the center largely steady while small-shop vacancies offer upside.

A truck reportedly exploded and burst into flames Sunday at Lee Road and Miles Avenue on Cleveland’s east side; police and fire crews were reported on scene.

Bath Township trustees will review a proposed $19.8M 2027 tax budget on July 13, with major line items for police, fire, roads and parks.

An 18-year-old Arkansas man was beaten and pistol‑whipped inside an apartment at The Acadian in Brook Park; police say investigators are interviewing witnesses.

Two women were hospitalized after an early-morning shooting on Cleveland’s West Side; First District detectives are investigating.

SEIU District 1199 members at Cleveland Public Library are voting July 8–12 on whether to authorize a strike after months of stalled contract talks. The vote could give negotiators the power to call a work stoppage if bargaining doesn't produce a deal.

A 36-year-old rider died after his motorcycle left the road and struck a tree on Battlesburg Road in East Sparta. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Cleveland will pay $85,000 to settle a civil-rights suit after judges found a detective’s warrant affidavit unreliable. The payout closes a long-running legal fight.

Avon Lake council advanced Ordinance 26‑54 to shrink the commuter tax credit and steer the revenue into a dedicated fund for road and drainage work, with an emergency clause to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Officials say outreach and an online calculator will help residents see the impact.