A new Cleveland pro club unveiled a downtown stadium and brand while Lorain County Leviathan landed a partnership with Scotland’s Inverness. Both moves aim to raise the region’s soccer profile.

ODOT has begun a two-year bridge replacement and repaint project at the I-71/I-480 interchange on Cleveland’s west side, with nightly closures and lane shifts planned through 2028.

Crews from multiple departments responded to a structure fire in Parma Heights Friday evening. Officials reported no immediate injuries and investigators have not released a cause.

Warrensville Heights police say a 2-year-old boy was found alone inside an elevator at the Cleveland Marriott East and they are asking the public to help identify his parents.

A community video shows a confrontation at Gas USA on Harvard Avenue where a worker fired a warning shot and EMS treated a man with visible bruises.

A Lorain County corrections officer faces misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say an unauthorized body-cavity search at the county jail recovered a bar of soap. The case spotlights jail search policies.

A new wave of taproom closures shows Cleveland’s craft‑beer boom cooling. Owners blame THC drinks, delivery apps and rising operating costs.

Saks is closing its Beachwood Place store, leaving a major mall vacancy and sparking a local suggestion to turn the space into a LEGOLAND Discovery Center. The idea would aim to turn a retail loss into a family-focused traffic engine.

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.