Maple Heights police are answering record call volumes this year — an average of about 115 a day — and Lee Road bridge work plus Libby Road detours could push the department into its busiest year yet.

The 24,609‑square‑foot Lyndhurst building that houses the region's only Tesla showroom is listed for about $5.38M; the tenant's lease runs to Jan. 31, 2030.

UH researchers at the Harrington Discovery Institute identified Golgi proteins that help route growth-factor receptors to the cell surface, suggesting a new target for resistant tumors. The work is promising but preclinical.

Six kittens were rescued after being tossed from a moving truck near Wadsworth and Blake roads; the Medina County SPCA is investigating and seeking tips.

A black bear was seen in northeast Aurora near Crackle and Eggleston. Police and ODNR advise securing trash and reporting sightings.

Lorain County’s auditor asked the state for a preliminary fiscal review after projections showed a low year‑end carryover that could trigger state oversight.

Little Italy leaders want a special improvement district to fund supplemental UCPD patrols and neighborhood services when the current agreement ends at year‑end 2026. Residents are sharply divided over the added assessment.

The Cleveland Museum of Art will host Painting the French Riviera — a major Royal Academy survey of Monet, Picasso and Matisse — in March–July 2027.

Cleveland City Council approved an emergency ordinance upgrading penalties for threatening health-care workers to a first-degree misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum jail term. The law ties tougher charges to de-escalation training and new annual reporting.

Jim Schwartz says he quit the Browns after being passed over for the head-coach job, calling the decision "a forced marriage." The comments come amid a sweeping offseason shakeup.

A tropical Lesser Frigatebird was spotted at Sippo Lake near Canton, drawing birders and likely marking Ohio’s first reported sighting. Photos and checklists helped confirm the report.

Police investigated multiple scenes across Cleveland's East Side on Tuesday, including a fatal minivan discovery and a Buckeye Road shooting with dozens of evidence markers.

Neighborhood groups say promised anti-violence grants haven't been paid; the commission and City Council point to paperwork and pending approvals.