HUD’s FY2026 grant rules push Cuyahoga toward transitional housing and tougher service requirements, prompting local program changes and provider worry.

A chocolate-brown calf was last seen near Baumhart and Garfield Roads in Oberlin; deputies ask residents to report sightings so it can be returned.

Pioneer Cladding &u0002 Glazing filed a WARN notice saying it will lay off 43 shop technicians at its Mason facility starting in August; the company called the cuts temporary.

Cleveland Metro Schools has moved to cut hundreds of jobs as it consolidates buildings — a local example of a national wave experts call the “Big Shrink.”

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

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 Summit County report found 71% of people who experienced homelessness in 2025 were newly homeless, and local providers warn the county lacks enough permanent housing to stop the trend.

CMSD’s 201 Flock license‑plate readers and a roughly $603K annual contract face criticism from parents and privacy advocates as a mid‑July renewal approaches.

One Ohio ticket won $50,000 in Saturday's Powerball draw while the jackpot rolled to an estimated $225 million ahead of Monday's drawing.

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.

Medina County's state farmers‑market vouchers ran out in days, leaving hundreds of seniors without $50 benefits. Local nonprofits and the city of Wadsworth are funding short‑term replacements.

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

A Lorain County deputy rounded up a stray cow on Webster Road in LaGrange Township; the sheriff’s office is asking owners to call to reclaim the animal.