A Warren woman told police a man followed her while bar-hopping and forced her cousin from their car at gunpoint before beating her. The suspect fled and the vehicle was towed.

Strongsville approved a tighter set of rules Feb. 17, 2026 requiring city licenses, brighter rooms, customer logs and misdemeanor penalties after 2025 raids. The move follows multi‑agency enforcement that targeted suspected illicit parlors last August.

An early‑morning fire at 15409 Euclid Ave in East Cleveland kept crews at the scene for about 90 minutes. Officials say no civilians or firefighters were hurt.

An elderly dog was abandoned outside the Ashtabula County shelter and later euthanized after vets found severe injuries. The shelter is seeking tips to identify who left her.

A 36-year-old East Canton man died after his SUV struck a utility pole and overturned on Berger Street NE. Troopers say alcohol may have been a factor.

A Summit County judge sentenced Cornelius Rogers to 20–25 years after he pleaded guilty to kidnapping and raping a housekeeper at the Red Roof Inn. Surveillance footage and medical exams helped prosecutors build the case.

A 21‑year‑old Cleveland man was admitted for stealing an arrow key from a postal carrier and taking part in a check‑fraud scheme. Sentencing is set for July 9, 2026.

A toddler believed to be about 5 was critically injured in a crash at East 30th and Woodland in Cleveland. Authorities are investigating.

A Parma man goes to trial March 10 after prosecutors say he fled a December 2024 crash that killed an 84-year-old Boston Heights woman.

A wind‑driven backyard burn spread into a home near E. 123rd, displacing a family. The Red Cross is assisting those affected.

An 8-year-old and the driver survived after a car went off a cliff during a police chase in Maple Heights. The driver fled and charges are pending.

Gunfire was reported inside the Good Times Cafe on E. 55th around 1 a.m. No injuries were found, and Cleveland police are investigating.

U.S. Marshals' Northern Ohio task force is offering a reward for information on Dwayne Burke, 42, wanted for a supervised release violation and known to frequent the Cleveland area.