A Willowick man admitted in court to killing his ex-wife outside her Chardon home; sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 5. Prosecutors say GPS and a recovered 9mm tie him to the scene.

A Cleveland man pleaded guilty in connection to a July 3, 2025 shooting at Euclid Beach Park that killed 20-year-old Jarvis Perryman. Sentencing is set for June 25.

A driver was killed and a passenger seriously injured after a car and semi collided on State Route 225 in Lexington Township. Deputies and crash investigators are probing the scene.

A 38-year-old was arrested after a short foot chase on East 53rd; officers recovered two guns and multiple suspected narcotics. The man faces drug- and weapons-related charges.

A Flock camera alert led North Olmsted police to a car stolen in Cleveland; officers rescued an 8-year-old and arrested two people.

Family members discovered grenades, mines and other ordnance in a Columbia Station home; the Lorain County Bomb Squad responded and warned residents not to touch suspect items.

A sprint car left the track during Ohio Sprint Speedweek at Wayne County Speedway, striking spectators and injuring three people, two critically.

A package suspected to contain an explosive prompted evacuations on Keynote Circle in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio; federal investigators and bomb technicians are on scene.

Former Bellevue councilman Joseph Burkhart pleaded guilty to seven charges and had his bond revoked; sentencing is set for July 21.

A Massillon couple died after their motorcycle was struck by a minivan at a rural Holmes County intersection. Troopers say the minivan failed to yield and the crash is under investigation.

Local reporting and county documents show the 1977 Lorain County Jail is failing — plumbing, HVAC and overcrowding have left inmates and staff exposed as leaders plan a $113M replacement.

A 16-year-old was reportedly shot Monday evening at a park on Mandalay Avenue, according to a video posted online. Police say they're investigating and have released no suspect details.

An off‑duty Cleveland officer was wounded early Saturday during a fight at a Euclid home; the shooter fled and Euclid detectives are asking for tips.