A 16-year-old was shot Thursday morning on Cleveland’s East Side near E. 108th Street. Police have opened an investigation and no arrests were reported.

Prosecutors say a 40-year-old Aurora man groomed young girls online and solicited explicit photos, according to local reporting and state law.

A Tier III sex offender is tied to Playtime at Adventure Acres in Painesville, prompting a probation probe and fresh questions about gaps in Ohio law. Authorities are reviewing business filings and court records.

Scammers are calling families after Cuyahoga County jail bookings, posing as deputies and demanding fees for ankle‑monitor releases. Officials say verify custody via official numbers and report suspicious calls.

A 27-year-old man was shot Wednesday night on the 1490 block of East Boulevard in Glenville and taken to University Hospital in critical condition.

A 41-year-old man died after his motorcycle ran off State Route 252 in Liverpool Township; authorities say alcohol is suspected and toxicology is pending.

Joel Molina was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery after police say he pulled a handgun during a May 11 robbery at a Family Dollar; no injuries were reported.

Detectives released video after a Glenville hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist; a gray Hyundai Elantra with Wisconsin plate 3817AFT is being sought.

A 23-year-old Akron home‑health aide was indicted Wednesday, accused of billing Medicaid for services while traveling to Jamaica and costing the program about $412,219. The case is part of a Franklin County sweep that named multiple providers.

Willoughby police are searching for Michael Tate, 51, wanted on burglary and probation-violation charges. Authorities say his last known address is in Cleveland's Broadway area and ask anyone with tips to contact investigators.

A structure fire in the 800 block of Barnes Avenue in Cuyahoga Falls drew mutual‑aid crews and sent one person to a hospital; the cause is under investigation.

Video shows a child clinging to an SUV door in a Boardman parking lot as the driver was arrested and charged with child endangering.

Cleveland Animal Care wants tips after a dog was found tied to a railing on the Center Street Bridge in the Flats. Officials say the person was caught on camera and they need footage or leads.