Ohio’s high court ruled July 8 that the bench in a Berea rec-center locker room wasn’t a tangible defect, restoring the city’s immunity after a 2018 fatal fall.

Township trustees across Lorain County filed paperwork opting out of the county's bid for HUD 'urban county' status, saying the process was rushed and would reduce local control. County leaders say direct CDBG funding could significantly increase resources for housing and infrastructure.

Mostly sunny Wednesday with highs near 83°F. A cold front brings showers and a marginal severe-wind risk late Thursday into Friday.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 18 people were killed in 18 crashes over the July Fourth counting period as troopers investigated 575 collisions and stepped up enforcement.

A 5-year-old boy was found dead after flash flooding in Lewisville, Monroe County; authorities are investigating while emergency crews urged residents to avoid floodwaters.

A freight train derailed in Bucyrus and prompted a precautionary evacuation after a tank car tipped and officials feared a hydrochloric acid leak.

Troopers from the Wooster Post are responding to a "situation" in Rittman; officials asked people to avoid the area near Rittman High School.

Demolition crews have begun taking down FirstEnergy's 107‑year‑old Brooklyn Service Center on Ridge Road; city permits value the teardown at about $6 million.

Ohio's melanoma incidence is above the national average, and dermatologists say Gen Z's tanning plus online sunscreen myths are a dangerous mix.

Legacy 34, a new Cleveland Street restaurant and social club in Elyria, is moving toward opening after recent city approvals and a mayoral site visit. Owners say progress is underway but no date is set.

Extreme Heat Warning through 8 p.m. Friday, July 3. Highs near 96°F with heat indexes up to 107°F and late‑day storms possible.

The family of slain Cleveland officer Jamieson Ritter sued the city, accusing department leaders of understaffing, obstructing investigators and violating notification rules.

Two construction workers were burned after a pocket of methane ignited at the Browns' Brook Park construction site. Both were treated and released; OSHA has opened an investigation.