A lithium‑ion battery likely sparked a fire at the Medina County transfer station in Westfield Township. Crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported. Officials say new sensors and rover systems are being tested to prevent repeats.

Cuyahoga County officials say Harold Hensley Jr., a convicted sex offender with victims under 10, failed to register and is now wanted. Tips can be reported anonymously.

NEORSD has hired Delve Underground to design a 1,350‑foot surge tunnel aimed at stopping storm-driven sewage discharges onto Edgewater Beach. Construction is expected to take about 3.5 years.

Federal prosecutors asked a judge to sentence former East Cleveland chief of staff Michael Smedley to 97 months after his conviction on corruption charges.

FOX 8's I‑Team review found gaps in Cleveland's 2025 high‑rise inspection records, raising safety concerns for downtown towers. The reporting spotlights missing annual checks and open re‑inspection items.

A Lorain man indicted in a 2025 Tower Boulevard double shooting went on trial Monday, prosecutors say the charges include aggravated murder and weapons specifications.

Cleveland‑Cliffs signed a three‑year deal with Palantir to bring AI into production planning and order workflows across its mills, a move that promises efficiency and raises local questions.

Two teenage boys were wounded in a midday shooting on the 5700 block of Broadway Avenue; detectives say no arrests have been made.

A 55‑year‑old Marine veteran was shot after an argument about Donald Trump at Centerville Mills Park; an 80‑year‑old neighbor faces felony charges.

Cleveland Metroparks will add roughly 28 acres at Euclid Beach and a county‑backed waterfront trail is slated to move into construction after a May 4 ceremonial groundbreaking.

A 17-year-old was shot Sunday near Luke Easter Park and the Zelma George Rec Center. First responders applied a tourniquet and he was taken to a hospital, according to a local post.

A 35-year-old was arrested after firing multiple shots during a family dispute on Sharon Lane. Westshore SWAT negotiated a surrender and charges were filed.

Wooster High School and the community are mourning the death of sophomore Maddox Graser after a severe medical emergency. The district is offering counseling and collecting memorial items for the family.