Cleveland Metroparks has asked developers to test whether a themed, roughly 135-room hotel at the zoo could work. Officials say the property would be privately operated and tied to Brookside activity.

Akron Anti‑Violence detectives arrested a 14‑year‑old after recovering a stolen Smith & Wesson .40 on Shaw Avenue, police are asking for tips.

Downtown construction and rising costs have pushed Akron’s Lockview to crowdsource funds as unpaid taxes threaten its liquor license.

A man was found bleeding in a West 65th parking lot early Wednesday and taken to MetroHealth. Video shows officers tracing a blood trail to a nearby apartment.

A rare look inside the Rock Hall's 50,000‑sq‑ft expansion shows a new PNC‑branded performance hall, added galleries and a fall 2026 completion target.

Sunny morning, highs near 68°F. Watch for isolated strong storms late today and heavier rain Friday night into Saturday.

Lagging ticket sales and an old renovation loan have pushed the Capitol Theatre into a fiscal squeeze, prompting a stewardship board to try to steady Gordon Square’s evening economy.

Lubrizol will modernize its Wickliffe headquarters and consolidate more than 1,000 local employees in a phased, multi‑million‑dollar plan as it approaches its centennial.

Chilly morning in Cleveland gives way to a warm, blustery Tuesday with highs near 70. Showers and thunderstorms are likely late Tuesday night.

Lakewood police responded after reports of shots being fired near Clifton Boulevard and Cove Avenue. Officers found a crashed car and shell casings, but no victims. Investigation is ongoing.

A Lake County man investigators say had ties to the Aryan Brotherhood was sentenced to 27 months after agents seized multiple guns and a 3D printer, court records show.

Seven Hills celebrated a groundbreaking Friday for a 60,000+ sq ft Nobis Rehabilitation Hospital on Rockside Road, a mixed‑use project officials say will add jobs and tax revenue.

Early voting is underway in Lorain County, key registration, mail‑ballot and ballot‑curing dates are listed for the May 5 primary.