The Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge set a new deadline, February 20, 2026, for De’Lawnte Hardy's competency restoration in the murder case of Officer Ritter and Hardy's grandmother.

One person was killed in a shooting outside a business on Lakeshore Boulevard in Cleveland's East Side. The victim, a 30-year-old male, died after being transported to the hospital. Police are investigating, with no details on suspects released.

The Cleveland Browns faced another loss with a 26-8 defeat against the 49ers, dropping their record to 3-9. Mistakes, particularly in special teams, were costly, despite signs of competitiveness and potential.

Police in Toledo found an unidentified body downtown; another deceased man was also found uptown. Separately, a non-fatal shooting occurred on Fernwood Avenue. Investigations are ongoing.

Robert Bortles III died in a snowmobile crash in Wood County, OH, after hitting a utility pole. The local Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

A Cleveland man stole an ambulance from Marymount Hospital, causing a rollover crash. He was arrested with minor injuries, no patients were aboard. Charges are pending.

Cleveland Browns legend Bernie Kosar is hospitalized again after a liver transplant. Despite health challenges, including cirrhosis and Parkinson's, he stays positive and donated to his donor's family. His reason for rehospitalization is undisclosed.

The FBI Cleveland and Homeland Security Task Force crackdown in northern Ohio resulted in nearly 300 arrests and the seizure of over 640 kilos of drugs.

The Brunswick Ohio Police are looking for the owner of a male dog found near Marks Rd. The dog is currently with the Medina County Dog Warden, and the police are asking the public for help.

Deputies in Summit County were commended for de-escalating a situation where a traffic stop evolved into a pursuit and standoff, ending with the suspect's non-violent surrender.

Cleveland police fired at an armed suspect during a store break-in near West Side Market. The suspect fled but was later apprehended and hospitalized, and one officer was injured. Roads were closed but have since reopened.

CLEFIRE responded to a fatal house fire in Cleveland's West Side, with an adult male victim succumbing to injuries, causing $25,000 in losses. No firefighter injuries reported; cause under investigation.

Cleveland churches experienced a rash of car break-ins during services, with Olivet Institutional Baptist Church among those targeted; two teens were arrested in relation to the thefts.