MLB is centralizing local TV rights and the founder of SportsTime Ohio warns the move could undercut Cleveland’s local coverage and broadcasters. The changes will reshape how Guardians games reach fans this season.

Lorain County’s drug court has grown to about 85 participants, and women now make up roughly half the roster — shifting how courts and jails respond to addiction.

A man was shot on Woodland Avenue early Friday, police say the investigation is active and the victim’s condition is unconfirmed.

Cleveland Hopkins has finished a months‑long lower roadway rehab and reopened arrival doors while a separate TSA checkpoint expansion nears completion. The upgrades aim to reduce backups and shorten security lines.

Firefighters battled a house blaze in the 2300 block of Garden Avenue on April 1. The union says crews were searching for victims amid heavy smoke.

Dockside Grille is slated to open in May at 3719 S Main St on Portage Lakes, replacing The Ramp with grill-focused dishes, seafood and a full bar.

A Cleveland bartender filed a lawsuit saying Hilton managers ignored repeated sexual assaults by a co‑worker and even laughed when she reported an attack. The complaint outlines multiple incidents spanning 2023–24.

A man was shot multiple times near East 123rd and St. Clair in Cleveland, he was taken to a hospital and detectives are investigating.

A 77-year-old Coventry Township man says he lost thousands to an online romance scam after paying into a fake VIP club and sending gift-card codes.

A petition drive in North Royalton seeks to recall Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz after his recommended discipline of officers who raised misconduct concerns. Organizers say they need roughly 1,740 signatures to force a special election.

Carlyle agreed to buy a majority stake in Cleveland-based MAI Capital at a valuation above $2.8 billion. The deal keeps MAI’s leadership and is expected to close in Q2 2026.

A checkout mix-up at a Painesville convenience store turned a $10 Quick Spot ticket into a $158,585 jackpot for a Lake County man. After taxes he'll take home about $116,163.

A 47-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy were fatally shot in Akron on Saturday; investigators are treating the deaths as a double homicide.