A Cleveland firefighter who was briefly trapped inside a burning building on Carnegie Avenue was rescued after crews called a second alarm. Officials have released limited details.

The Mandel Foundation has given to The Music Settlement’s roughly $12.2M University Circle expansion, a project that rehabs Gries House and adds studios, a tech lab and more teaching space.

A 16-year-old is in critical condition after being found shot in the 4400 block of Lee Road, Cleveland EMS says.

A 35-year-old man was shot near E. 105th and Grantwood on Cleveland’s East Side and taken to University Hospitals in critical condition.

Family members found a woman dead on East 116th Street, police say the death is under homicide investigation.

RJ Barrett’s bouncing 3 in overtime gave the Raptors a 112-110 win and forced a decisive Game 7 in Cleveland. The series now heads back to Cleveland on Sunday.

Weathersfield Township voted a 180‑day moratorium on data‑center approvals as trustees study power, water and noise impacts. Bitdeer owns the former Ohio Edison site and has discussed a large AI campus.

A 25-year-old Youngstown man pleaded guilty in a federal fentanyl pill trafficking case prosecutors say moved counterfeit pills from Arizona to Youngstown. Sentencing is set for Aug. 4, 2026.

An 11‑mill levy on May 5 would raise roughly $6M for Barberton schools, but officials say big cuts and state oversight still loom if it fails.

Westlake police say a 33-year-old Lorain man was stopped April 25 and charged after officers found an unsecured loaded handgun and marijuana in his car while two boys rode in back.

A University of Tennessee student is recovering at MetroHealth after a five-vehicle crash on Cleveland’s West Side that killed one man; her family says she faces multiple surgeries and a long recovery.

Council approved $125,000 to hire a consultant to broaden Cleveland’s Smart Code beyond three pilot neighborhoods, promising design‑focused rules for streets and storefronts.

A viral clip from Progressive Field shows an adult grab a home‑run ball from a young Guardians fan; the ball was later returned and a Rays reporter helped the family.