A 23-vehicle crash closed I-77 north at Massillon Road on Tuesday, triggering major delays and detours in Summit County.

Parents in Rootstown say school leaders mishandled a report that a fourth‑grade boy exposed himself to classmates, and the Portage County sheriff is investigating.

A Lorain judge sentenced Amber Bodnar‑Kurta to five to seven years after an October 2024 fire destroyed two Brownell Avenue homes; victims say the losses go deeper than property.

Federal marshals and Cleveland Heights police named 28-year-old Lanard Dowdell in a fugitive notice tied to a rape investigation. Tip line 1‑866‑4WANTED is active and rewards may be available.

An appeals court refused to revive Mackenzie Shirilla’s bid for a new trial, saying her post‑conviction petition was filed one day late and keeping her 15‑to‑life sentence intact.

Portage County Sheriff's Office says a 42-year-old inmate, identified as Pauline Ferrell, was found unresponsive during a security check at the Ravenna jail. An investigation is underway.

Detective Brian Frew, a 23‑year Bainbridge officer, died unexpectedly on March 12. Neighboring departments posted condolences and the township is notifying family.

An SUV overturned on the 5400 block of Dunham Road in Maple Heights early Monday, killing the driver. Investigators say speed may have been a factor.

A man was critically injured in a late-night shooting on East 129th Street in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood, community video shows the aftermath and says police are investigating.

A house fire on Davis Peck Road in Gustavus Township killed dozens of dogs and left other animals injured, rescuers said.

A 25-year-old man was killed in an early-morning shooting on 16th Street near Middle Avenue in Elyria. Police have interviewed witnesses and say the investigation is ongoing.

A 35‑year‑old man was rushed to MetroHealth after a Saturday-night shooting in Slavic Village, Cleveland EMS says.

A Cleveland man was arrested after students said he flashed a gun outside the Mayfield cosmetology campus; police tracked his car to Euclid and charged him with a school-zone offense.