Three people died early Wednesday when a fire swept through the Econo Lodge on East Lincoln Way in Wooster Township, and the sheriff’s office is investigating.

An unnamed woman arrested in North Ridgeville was found dead inside the Lorain County Jail in Elyria; investigators await autopsy and toxicology results.

U.S. Marshals and Akron police are asking for tips on David Anthony Sawicki, wanted in a 2020 Medina County aggravated vehicular homicide. A reward of up to $3,500 is available.

Cleveland-area cannabis entrepreneur Garett Fortune was indicted on securities-fraud allegations, Crain's Cleveland reports. The filing ties investor offerings to his packaging companies.

A U.S. Marshals‑led task force arrested a 16‑year‑old Monday in connection with a June 11 gunpoint sexual assault in Cleveland Heights. The investigation is ongoing.

Volunteer searchers pulled a white pickup from Deer Creek Reservoir and found a body inside; formal identification and an autopsy are pending.

A Warren man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16 years to life after a fight outside a convenience store turned deadly last August.

A 37-foot boat struck the break wall off Burke Lakefront Airport Thursday night; Coast Guard crews rescued 10 and four were injured, including a child.

A 280,614‑sq‑ft warehouse at 8796 Independence Parkway in Twinsburg sold for just over $34M, underscoring investor demand for modern logistics space in Northeast Ohio.

A Uniontown man’s surprise bills expose gaps in how Ohio enforces its hospital price-transparency law, with federal audits increasingly stepping in.

Neighbors across Stark County are pushing back as a 240‑MW Panattoni campus and other data‑center proposals advance, raising questions about water, air and tax deals. Local trustees and petitioners are pressing for limits and safeguards.

Two people were killed and two others hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash on SR‑176 southbound near Spring Road; police are investigating.

Country Rising canceled its Cleveland date at ForeFront Field after organizers said required safety approvals couldn't be secured. Ticket buyers will be contacted with refund information.