Medina County approved joining a $97.6M national opioid settlement with six regional distributors. The county's share will be small and must fund treatment and prevention.

Hudson’s council voted to create a new District 11 on South Darrow Road, removing residential allowances and tightening retail size to guide reuse of the vacant JOANN site.

Statehouse leaders blocked Cuyahoga County’s bid to ask voters to raise the sin tax this year, leaving a hole in plans to pay for stadium repairs.

A 22-point Cleveland lead melted away at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks rallied to a 115-104 overtime win. Jalen Brunson scored 38 to give New York Game 1.

Two dogs died in Youngstown after a sudden heat spike; the Mahoning County Dog Warden called the deaths 'unacceptable and beyond cruel' and urged reports of neglect.

Cloudy and cool today with spotty showers. Heavier, widespread rain is likely late Friday into Saturday with possible river rises.

A former U.N. peacekeeper admitted arranging 58 firearms bought in northeast Ohio to be shipped to Côte d’Ivoire and was sentenced to time served.

Luna Bakery & Café will open at Brecksville's Valor Acres this fall, bringing pastries, crêpes and catering to the new mixed‑use campus.

Coppia’s Willoughby restaurant will close after chefs Talia and Hedy Trovato accepted roles with Walt Disney World; the final service is set for June 20, 2026.

Speed Trap Racing will bring full‑motion, pro‑grade sim rigs and a pub menu to Lakewood in early June. The new spot occupies the former Melt Bar & Grilled space.

Itzhak Perlman will perform and conduct an all‑Beethoven program with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center on July 9, 2026.

Akron's planning commission advanced a 39‑acre Lincoln‑Mill plan that would clear the Lincoln Building for a polymer pilot facility next to the university's research hub.

The Cleveland Clinic says HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. observed but did not operate a robotic arm during a heart surgery; the visit has sharpened privacy concerns. Initial reporting and a later clinic clarification have sparked online backlash and calls for policy reviews.