Monday’s Powerball numbers were 2‑9‑44‑53‑59 (Powerball 8). No immediate jackpot winner was reported and Ohio draw results and claiming guidance are included.

A man on a scooter led Independence police on a low-speed chase on I‑77 on July 4, crashed at the Pleasant Valley exit and was later tied to a Brecksville Road theft.

Jeremy and Allie Umansky are opening Larder Supply, a compact chef‑led shop in Hingetown offering pro tools, classes and knife‑sharpening. The space opens Tuesday at noon.

State auditors found nonresident recipients and hundreds of missing compliance forms in Cleveland’s grocery gift-card distributions; council leaders say they will tighten rules.

A man was shot in the chest on Cleveland’s Woodstock Avenue Friday night; a community video shows the scene while investigators probe what happened.

A vessel ran aground near Starve Island on Saturday; Coast Guard crews rescued three men and one later died at an Ohio hospital. Authorities say the grounding is under investigation.

Brook Park officials say the $300M Blue Abyss research and training center remains on course despite the loss of two finance leaders, with public pre‑development funding and a Kent State study supporting the project’s case.

ODOT District 12's new photos and stats show a major rise in roadside litter, with cleanup now costing roughly $10M a year.

A wanted Cleveland man was arrested in Berea after police say a traffic stop turned up a loaded handgun, cocaine that field‑tested positive and $847 in cash.

A zero‑waste bulk market and community classroom called The Pantry on Third is coming to Fairport Harbor's Third Street, offering refills and sustainability workshops.

A former Afrobeats performer, Chinedu Opute (NPZ), was sentenced to six years for a fake‑invoice scam that siphoned about $1.7M and cost Parma Heights roughly $504K.

TransDigm said it has withdrawn from its $960M purchase of Stellant Systems, citing regulatory uncertainty and contract timing that made the deal impractical.

Tipsy Tommy's opens today in Garfield Heights with live music, food and a dunk tank featuring Mayor Matt Burke.