A Cuyahoga County corrections officer was arrested in Lorain County and faces charges including conveying prohibited items to a detention facility and aggravated possession of drugs.

Mount Granita reopens May 1 in Little Italy with $1 scoops, new seasonal flavors and regular summer hours.

Sheetz wants to rezone a 1.8‑acre site at 24700 Chagrin Boulevard for a 24/7 Sheetz with fuel pumps. Residents raised traffic and safety concerns at Monday’s hearing.

A city‑commissioned Sigma Squared analysis found no evidence of process bias in Cleveland police stops, but federal monitors and investigative reporting say racial disparities persist.

A 51-year-old Canton man was shot through his apartment window and remains critical at Aultman Hospital; police have released 911 calls and are seeking tips.

Cleveland opened 601 Coffee House inside City Hall on Monday, partnering with Black-owned UnBar Cafe to run a public coffee counter and lift local entrepreneurs.

Councilman Kris Harsh introduced a measure to exempt mid‑size live venues from Cleveland's 4% admissions tax — a change owners say could return thousands to neighborhood clubs.

Tom Golisano pledged $50 million to Akron Children’s — the largest gift in the hospital’s history — and Akron27s main campus will be rebranded as part of the Golisano Children27s Alliance.

Donovan Mitchell poured in 32 and Max Strus added 24 off the bench as the Cavaliers beat the Raptors 126-113 to open the playoffs in Cleveland.

Drones helped Westlake police find a man hiding in shrubbery at the Sonesta Suites after he allegedly pointed a gun at his girlfriend and her son. Officers recovered two firearms and charged the suspect with domestic‑violence and weapons counts.

Gov. Mike DeWine named Pamela A. Hawkins to the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations bench. Hawkins will take office May 4, 2026 and must run in November to retain the seat.

Shaker Heights Middle School was briefly placed under shelter‑in‑place after a threatening phone call. Police cleared the scene and remained on campus for the rest of the day.

Portage County deputies say a Windham man was arrested after a mailed package with roughly 140 grams of pressed meth was intercepted, federal indictments followed.