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.

Pride in the CLE returns Saturday, June 6 with a march from Public Square and a free festival on Malls B and C. Organizers and health officials are urging safe, accessible participation.

Organizers say the two‑day Puerto Rican Day festival is on hold this year while leadership is restructured; a scaled‑down parade is planned for Aug. 2.

Cleveland Clinic committed $2.5M to Second Harvest to expand hospital pantries, boost year‑round produce and reach vulnerable neighbors across North Central Ohio.

County commissioners authorized filing for a temporary F-class permit that could allow beer sales at the Aug. 3–9 Medina County Fair, state approval is still required.

Students at Valley Forge High have launched "Forge Strong" to refresh the cafeteria and courtyard after an April tragedy, raising money and gathering volunteers. The effort is student-led and community-backed.

Shaker Heights will temporarily operate First CALL after the nonprofit that ran it said it was disbanding. The city will put staff on the payroll while it seeks a permanent partner.

Winning numbers 1‑5‑49‑51‑59 (Mega Ball 7). No jackpot winner, Ohio had 8,922 winning tickets, from one $2,500 hit to thousands of $10 payouts.

Raw sewage spilled into a Cleveland apartment Tuesday; residents recorded the incident and called for city inspections to determine who’s responsible.

Kiddie City in Euclid says state reimbursement changes and fading federal supports have left the nonprofit short on cash; the director has skipped pay while parents and donors step in.