Patchy smoke, high heat and a risk for severe storms Saturday afternoon; beach and air-quality alerts are also in effect.

A 12-inch water main broke early Friday on Akron's west side, prompting a precautionary boil order for about 10,000 customers. Officials and the EPA laid out safety and flushing steps.

Police say Flock cameras and the city’s Real Time Crime Center helped track a vehicle to the arrest of three people accused of breaking into Cleveland school properties. The stop followed an alarm at the former Collinwood High site.

A federal magistrate barred a request to use 'fake' cell‑tower equipment in Akron, saying the canvassing warrant was overly broad and risked capturing thousands of phones.

A man was shot in the head Thursday at a Noble Road convenience store; police say a red sedan fled the scene and detectives are asking for tips.

A Chester Township worker has been indicted on felony counts alleging she stole fentanyl and other drugs from the surgery center where she worked.

A local group wants to convert Akron’s vacant Central‑Hower into H+ART — dozens of studios, offices, gyms and a restored auditorium — pending state approval.

Lakewood police recovered a man's body from the Lake Erie shoreline Thursday; investigators say foul play is not suspected and the remains were sent to the medical examiner.

Early dispatch footage shows EMS and police at a shooting near West 54th Street; a 44-year-old man was reported shot in the head and was conscious on arrival.

A wanted Cleveland man was arrested in Berea after police say a traffic stop turned up a loaded handgun, cocaine that field‑tested positive and $847 in cash.

Boardwalk Nights returns Friday at Cedar Point with acrobatics, over‑the‑top snacks and a nightly pyrotechnic finale, running through Aug. 16 (Tuesdays excluded).

Photos and renderings show Lake County’s new Painesville safety center rising. Officials say the 250,000-square-foot facility is on track for summer 2027.

Security footage shows an alleged assault at CC Saloon in Grafton. An off‑duty officer has been charged with felonious assault and investigators are reviewing video and witness accounts.