A jury trial opens this week for an Elyria man charged in the Oct. 24, 2023 shootings that left a Lorain motorcyclist dead. The case includes an insanity plea.

A Summit County jury convicted Javid Ruiz of raping a teenage girl after prosecutors say she was served alcohol at a Brittain Road bar. Sentencing is set for May 5.

Family members say an 80-year-old resident was found bruised and sometimes left in her own waste. Public inspection records show repeated deficiencies and federal fines.

Lorain County and Ohio HIDTA officials say gaps in the deconfliction system have led to tense "blue on blue" near-misses during undercover drug operations. The new HIDTA director vows to press leaders for fixes.

Chilly Tuesday brightens into a mild midweek, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms arrive Thursday evening. Expect a wet commute and gusty winds late Thursday.

An arbitrator awarded $2.324 million to 11 Ohio families after finding Carnegie Investment Counsel breached its fiduciary duties during a client transition.

The city has proposed buying the vacant CVS at 10022 Madison Avenue for $635,000 as a site for a new fire station, but the owner says no sale has been agreed. The move is the latest turn in a fight over whether the block should host a gas station or a community use.

Canton is proposing a peanut-shaped roundabout at Fulton/25th/Harrison that would intersect active tracks twice. Officials will host an April 9, 2026, open house to show designs.

Ohio University researchers report pegvisomant (Somavert) restored chemo sensitivity in lab models of non‑small cell lung cancer, animal and clinical tests are next.

A Cleveland homeowner won a $67,000 reduction after a Board of Revision appeal. County officials say residents have until March 31 to file a formal complaint.

Wu-Tang Clan will play Blossom Music Center on Sept. 9 with Bone Thugs‑N‑Harmony opening, general sale starts at 10 a.m. Friday on Ticketmaster.

Dahlia Coffee Co. is expanding to Old Brooklyn, taking over the former Rebel Reserve at 4855 Broadview Road as renovations proceed.

A Cleveland detective goes on trial in Medina County after body‑camera footage showed him and an off‑duty colleague detaining a truck driver they believed was undocumented. One co‑defendant has pleaded guilty and faces sentencing later this week.