Maple Heights police are answering record call volumes this year — an average of about 115 a day — and Lee Road bridge work plus Libby Road detours could push the department into its busiest year yet.

Two Summit County men were charged after investigators and surveillance footage tied dumped trash and burned debris to vacant lots in Copley Township. The case grew out of a state probe using grant-funded equipment.

A 31-year-old woman died after her car hit a stopped work truck on I‑71 near Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights; state troopers are investigating.

A South Euclid teen charged in the Dec. 28 fatal shooting outside the Mayfield Heights Raising Cane's is awaiting a juvenile judge's decision; an adjudication hearing is set for June 22.

Police say 41-year-old Dustin Vasi ignored a protection order and entered a woman's Elyria home; he faces charges including burglary and stalking.

Security footage shows four people smashing windows at SEIU 1199's Shaker Square office; the union is offering $500 after more than $20,000 in damage.

A fatal house fire in East Sparta left one person dead Thursday; investigators are probing the cause.

A man drowned at Caskey's Campground in Wayne County; park operators confirmed the death and bystanders tried to rescue him.

Akron police posted video showing a woman in footage of an April 5 assault and asked the public to help identify her. Anonymous tip lines and multiple reporting options are listed.

A judge suppressed evidence in a Cleveland murder probe after detectives relied on a Clearview AI hit, even as county records show hundreds of face‑searches across agencies.

Six kittens were rescued after being tossed from a moving truck near Wadsworth and Blake roads; the Medina County SPCA is investigating and seeking tips.

Darnell Halton Jr. is wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department on multiple sexual charges involving a child. Crime Stoppers says tips may be eligible for a reward.

Parma police say scammers are using ride-share couriers to collect cash at front doors. Officers intercepted drivers and made arrests while warning residents to verify bank calls.