Walleye and charter trips look good this spring, but algae and a suite of invasive species are complicating Lake Erie’s recovery. Forecasts and advisories will shape the season.

A fire at 633 Brown St in Akron on Saturday displaced six residents and left multiple apartments uninhabitable. Neighbors and city crews responded; one person was treated for minor injuries.

A soaking rain moves in late Sunday night into Monday with gusty lakeshore winds and high rip-current risk for some Lake Erie beaches.

A Trumbull County grand jury returned 36 felony indictments on June 17, from drug trafficking and burglary to domestic violence and kidnapping; arraignments are expected soon.

Gyro House, a West River Road staple in Elyria, announced it will close after 35 years, surprising regulars and neighbors. The announcement was posted to the restaurant's Facebook page.

A 30-year-old man was shot near East 93rd and Marah and later died; Cleveland police homicide detectives are investigating. Officials ask anyone with information to call the homicide unit.

A new Irish‑American pub from the team behind Nora’s and Crowley’s opens next Wednesday in Mentor with brunch, Sunday roast and live Irish music.

A Wadsworth man is wanted after police say he robbed a Lakewood woman at gunpoint following a paid sexual encounter in Brook Park.

Buyers and some returnees say Akron’s low prices and new jobs are worth a move. Rankings and local anchors are putting the city back on the map for practical relocations.

A Taras Shevchenko bust in Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens was found with apparent gunshot damage. Local Ukrainian groups have documented the marks and plan repairs while police investigate.

A 28-year-old Lorain woman was killed and three children were injured in a rollover on the eastbound Ohio Turnpike near Elyria. Troopers say the driver was unrestrained and the crash is under investigation.

Clear Saturday morning; scattered showers this afternoon. Steady rain Sunday night into Monday may bring up to 1–1.5 inches and river rises.

A parolee was taken into custody after a Thursday standoff at an Elyria apartment; detectives recovered a handgun and charged him with weapons and theft-related offenses.