The Portage County Sheriff's Office held its first Youth Deer Hunt Contest, with winners Adam Matics and Allen Kisamore receiving prizes for their marksmanship.

Dense fog will cut visibility through mid-morning. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible by early afternoon.

The Summit County Sheriff's Office warns residents about scam texts and calls falsely claiming legal issues like missed jury duty and advises reporting and blocking such numbers.

A HEAL task‑force sweep around Norwalk led to nine arrests, including a teacher, and investigators say weapons were recovered during the operation. Authorities ask anyone with tips to call the HEAL line.

Kent State says a student living in Lake Hall tested positive for Neisseria meningitidis. Close contacts were notified and offered preventive antibiotics.

About 11,000 Cuyahoga County voter records were flagged for mismatched information, affected voters may need to cast provisional ballots unless they correct their records.

North Ridgeville was recognized as a Tree City USA for the first time, indicating its commitment to environmental stewardship and urban forest management.

City officials proposed longer lead-safe certificates for landlords who repeatedly pass inspections, and lifetime exemptions for some low‑risk units to focus enforcement on the oldest homes.

Mentor is exploring a citywide pause on new vape and head shops through July 1, 2026 while Ohio's new hemp rules roll out.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office launched a new "Scams" feature in the SheriffsApp to educate residents about fraudulent schemes and reporting channels.

Residents and county officials are reviving a push to restructure Lorain County’s Board of Commissioners, reigniting local debate about representation, cost and another possible ballot fight.

Ohio's new Escaped Convict Alert Program sets up AMBER-style warnings when convicted felons flee custody. Portage County's sheriff attended the ceremonial signing and touted faster public notifications.

Milder weekend with mostly sunny skies, rain likely on Wednesday, and melting snow may raise rivers and ice‑jam concerns.