Cleveland has designated the Tamir Rice Butterfly Memorial at Cudell Commons a city landmark, adding legal protections to the butterfly‑shaped garden created by the Tamir Rice Foundation. The move locks in review protections ahead of planned park work and nearby school construction.

Six new apartments at Laura’s Home offer relief, but a 392-person waitlist — including nearly 200 children — shows Cleveland’s housing shortage remains acute.

A statewide review and federal inspection records show repeated lapses at 16 Arbors facilities; families say fines have not stopped preventable deaths.

Grassroots groups and small hospital teams say Cleveland’s network for gun-violence survivors is patchy and underfunded after federal grant cuts. Community organizers warn that stopgap funding won’t sustain long-term healing.

A violent Lake Erie storm toppled the Old Firehouse Winery's 1956 'Big Eli' Ferris wheel; owners are awaiting insurance and manufacturer inspections to decide whether it can be saved.

A rare all‑white peafowl wandered into Parma Heights yards and was safely captured by animal control behind a Beverly Drive home. Video of the recovery circulated online.

Streetsboro’s school board voted to restore clubs and middle‑school sports for 2026‑27 — but most programs will carry fees: roughly $300 per sport and $50 per club. The moves come after failed levies and a projected multi‑million shortfall.

Cleveland Clinic pledged $25 million — including $5 million for a West Side Community Resource Center — to boost the Greater Cleveland Food Bank's capacity and reach.

Painesville officials say $50 retrieval invoices mailed by Republic Services were sent in error amid a hauler switch to Major Waste. Residents should ignore the mailings and keep carts curbside.

Ohio’s SUN Bucks is issuing a one-time $120 grocery benefit per eligible child this summer; applications are open through Aug. 14, 2026. Learn who qualifies and how cards will be issued.

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.