Lakewood is preparing a National Register nomination for Madison Avenue to unlock state and federal tax credits and spur rehabilitation of older storefronts. The move pairs grant funding with historic tax incentives to lower costs for property owners.

A federal judge has signed off on the dismissal with prejudice of Michael Buehner’s civil suit, ending claims that Cleveland detectives and prosecutors sent him to prison for two decades. The decision comes after his conviction was overturned and he was later acquitted.

A Spectrum outage hit Greater Akron on Tuesday, disrupting internet and phone service and forcing businesses and attractions — including the Akron Zoo — to switch to manual workarounds.

Cuyahoga County plans to convert the Metzenbaum Center into a 32‑bed, therapy‑focused youth facility backed by nearly $29.7M in state funds. Officials say the site will keep treatment and family visits closer to home.

The Galley will open inside the new Parker Community Sailing Center at East 55th Marina, serving smokehouse plates, rooftop views and weekend brunch when it starts service in mid‑June.

Downtown Akron's Spaghetti Warehouse will close its South Main location on Sunday, May 17, with limited final‑week hours and a pared‑down menu announced.

Derbin’s family filed a federal lawsuit alleging dispatch delays and department failures made the ambush that killed him on May 11, 2024 preventable.

A nationwide analysis of wearable-linked health records found postoperative step counts strongly predict recovery: each extra 1,000 steps was tied to shorter stays and fewer complications.

A Cleveland couple faces aggravated murder charges after police say they deliberately struck a man with a car in April 2025. Jury selection begins Monday in Cuyahoga County.

Federal funds will shore up Barberton's century‑old Wolf Creek Dam, protecting the reservoir that supplies about 29,000 residents. The work is meant to modernize safety systems and cut flood risk.

A Youngstown family says ICE detained and deported their husband and father via Youngstown‑Warren Regional Airport; records and reporting point to Mahoning County Jail as a staging point. Community fundraisers and advocates are scrambling to respond.

Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Owusu‑Koramoah will miss the 2026 season after lingering effects from a 2024 neck injury, forcing the Browns to reshuffle their defense.

Four people were shot Thursday night across from John Adams High in Cleveland's Union-Miles neighborhood; three were taken to University Hospital with minor leg wounds.