Cuyahoga County released a Data Center Development Guide to help municipalities weigh server‑farm proposals and the impacts they bring. The packet lists concerns and tools towns can use when projects land at the zoning table.

A light pole fell onto the Memorial Shoreway near East 9th, injuring three and leaving drivers demanding answers about inspection and maintenance practices.

A citizen group in Brunswick has started a petition to ban Flock license‑plate cameras after council accepted the initiative on June 8; organizers must now collect signatures for county review.

The son who helped pass Esther's Law warns draft Ohio bills could let care providers control in‑room cameras and footage after a local facility was cited.

The proposed 2027 budget projects $49.7M in spending against $49.3M in revenue, leaving a roughly $400K shortfall and highlighting reliance on property levies.

One Ohio ticket won $50,000 in Saturday's Powerball draw while the jackpot rolled to an estimated $225 million ahead of Monday's drawing.

Cleveland police arrested a 56-year-old suspect after linking him to multiple business break-ins; officers say the arrest should end a run that had rattled local employees.

Painesville will build a nearly $39M battery storage system at its Richmond Road substation after council removed a $9.5M borrowing ordinance, citing grant timing and legal advice. The BESS is billed as a faster, revenue‑generating backup for the municipal grid.

Police say 41-year-old Dustin Vasi ignored a protection order and entered a woman's Elyria home; he faces charges including burglary and stalking.

Clear and warm Friday in Cleveland with highs near 89°F. Showers and storms become likely late Friday night into Saturday with gusty winds.

A Brook Park pursuit reached roughly 110 mph and ended when an Infiniti slammed into a Cleveland plaza; police recovered a phone and paperwork and are searching for the driver.

A dog was shot and is in critical condition on East 78th Street in Cleveland; a Facebook reel shows police at the scene and authorities are seeking tips.

One man died and another was hospitalized after an apparent murder‑suicide on Clement Avenue; investigators processed the scene Wednesday night.