A Cleveland mother says Ohio Medicaid and the county denied funding for an $8,000 stair lift for her 15‑year‑old son with severe cerebral palsy, and she’s appealed twice. The family says the decision forces a dangerous choice during storms and everyday life.

Community West Foundation pledged $1 million to back Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview expansion and the new Moll Cancer Center as construction reaches a topping-out milestone. The gift joins system and community funding for a multi‑building campus overhaul.

Acton’s proposal pairs a $1,000‑max tax‑spike rebate with an expanded homestead exemption that could cover many Northeast Ohio homeowners — but the campaign hasn’t spelled out funding or distribution details.

Techaun Williams is wanted on 22 cruelty‑to‑companion‑animals counts after court records say several pets were found dead or harmed. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A man in his 40s was hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting near Fulton Road and Memphis Avenue in Old Brooklyn, Cleveland EMS says. Authorities have not released suspect information.

Mentor Schools is weighing a plan to close three elementary buildings and move eighth‑graders into Mentor High School as officials aim to shrink the district’s elementary footprint and shore up the budget. The board approved a 3.5‑mill levy for the Nov. 3 ballot while asking for more analysis before any final vote.

A mid‑morning fire at Barrington Place Apartments in Westlake forced an evacuation, hospitalized at least one firefighter and prompted a multi‑agency response. The American Red Cross is helping displaced residents.

Shaker Heights says nine Lomond Boulevard oaks must be removed to finish an $8.3M sewer fix. Neighbors have launched a petition and asked the EPA to review the decision.

After a Summit Mall shoplifting, authorities searched Bath Township for 23‑year‑old Mason Loar, who ran from a traffic stop and remains at large.

Cloudy, cool morning with a high rip‑current risk along Lake Erie through this evening. Breezy conditions and highs hold near 70°F.

A developer has pitched turning Nordson’s Amherst buildings into a 45‑megawatt hyperscale data center. Officials will weigh infrastructure, water and zoning impacts.

Oak & Embers will close its Chesterland restaurant after Wednesday, shrinking the operation to a single Hudson outpost. Owners thanked regulars and staff in a short farewell.

An Illinois lender is suing the Wolstein family trust for about $1.7M over loans tied to parts of the Flats East Bank, deepening the development's financing troubles.