A mid‑morning fire at Barrington Place Apartments in Westlake forced an evacuation, hospitalized at least one firefighter and prompted a multi‑agency response. The American Red Cross is helping displaced residents.

Smoke and a small fire aboard a Red Line train near West Boulevard–Cudell sent three riders to MetroHealth early Wednesday; firefighters extinguished the blaze.

Colossal Cupcakes will close its North Olmsted shop on July 26, ending the brand’s last retail presence after more than a decade. The move follows the 2020 damage to its downtown storefront.

Crews are sealing a 2,600-foot abandoned well at Canterbury and Sweetbriar in North Olmsted after neighbors reported a gas-like odor. Officials say the smell is expected and not dangerous.

Shaker Heights says nine Lomond Boulevard oaks must be removed to finish an $8.3M sewer fix. Neighbors have launched a petition and asked the EPA to review the decision.

Northside Marketplace in Akron will close next Friday, leaving about 100 vendors scrambling after months of missed payments and a failed rescue effort. Testa Companies says finances forced the decision.

Petey Halpin homered twice and then slapped hitting coach Grant Fink during the Guardians' 13-4 win, turning a breakout night into the game's defining moment.

Bipartisan bills would have Ohio set K–12 food‑literacy standards, leave adoption to districts and allow parental opt‑outs amid high child food insecurity.

A planned Urban Meyer’s Pint House at 811 Huron Road will not open, leaving a prime Gateway District restaurant space vacant.

A debris-filled funnel that appears to be a tornado touched down in northern Youngstown Tuesday night, video shows, leaving roof damage and brief power outages. Officials say spotters and radar confirmed the touchdown.

Springfield Township police posted photos after a Home Depot theft; investigators say a stolen delivery van was recovered about a mile away.

Elyria City Schools will re-establish a two-mile bus eligibility for K‑8 as part of $9M cuts, meaning some families may lose district bus service this fall.

After a Summit Mall shoplifting, authorities searched Bath Township for 23‑year‑old Mason Loar, who ran from a traffic stop and remains at large.