A 70-year-old man surrendered after a four-hour motel standoff in Westlake; tactical teams used an armored vehicle and nonlethal rounds, and no one was hurt.

EPA crews have started removing roughly 20,000 gallons of hazardous plating waste from the former Woodhill Plating Works on Cleveland’s East Side. Air monitoring and increased truck activity are planned during the two‑ to three‑month operation.

A Painesville museum is converting its basement into a Prohibition-era speakeasy with a handcrafted bar, stage and plans for fall events.

Firefighters rescued a driver who climbed onto a car roof after a broken water main flooded the Holton Avenue underpass. Holton Avenue is closed between East 83rd and East 90th while crews repair the break.

Fire crews battled a blaze in the 2100 block of Wooster Road Friday morning; officials had not released details about cause or injuries.

Neighbors in Perkins Township say repeated sewer backups have flooded homes and forced families to cover steep repairs while officials trade blame. They want a plan before the next storm.

A driver called 911 saying he'd been shot in the arm on I‑271 near Cedar Road; a Facebook reel captures the dispatch audio as officers searched for a red SUV.

An 18-year-old Toledo teen was shot during a Snapchat meetup and left paralyzed; family says the unborn baby survived and has launched a fundraiser.

Heat indices near 100°F today with a Heat Advisory in effect. Late-night storms could bring gusty winds in parts of the city.

An overnight shooting near West 30th and Griswold in Ashtabula left a 20-year-old dead and another man released from the hospital; police are investigating and asking for tips.

A three-vehicle collision on Euclid Avenue left at least one person unresponsive as crews worked the scene Tuesday night.

Police investigated an early-morning shooting at the Lakeview Terrace high-rise in Ohio City. One person was taken from the scene while investigators searched the parking lot.

More than 80 House Democrats led by Rep. Emilia Sykes pressed HHS after moms.gov linked users to a network tied to Heartbeat International and its client‑management tools. Lawmakers demanded documents and answers about privacy and who built the site.