Organizers say the two‑day Puerto Rican Day festival is on hold this year while leadership is restructured; a scaled‑down parade is planned for Aug. 2.

A former Akron police lieutenant agreed to repay about $12,400 after investigators found he charged extra scheduling fees while booking off‑duty security for local businesses.

A woman was pulled from a vacant East 55th Street house fire and taken to MetroHealth in critical condition. Firefighters say squatters and hoarded clutter made the scene dangerous.

Multiple fights at South Euclid’s Bexley Park led to a police response, a temporary park closure and the detention of several teens. No injuries were reported.

A man faces charges after maintenance reported an attempt to set Bay High’s soccer field on fire, police say. The case appears in the city blotter.

A fight on Cleveland’s West Side turned deadly Sunday when gunfire on West 48th left a 23‑year‑old man dead and two teens injured. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Security footage from Lorain Skate World shows a white car leaving a frightened dog behind the rink; staff are asking for tips and for anyone with footage to contact authorities.

Mid-50s this morning; low 70s today and warming into the 80s by Thursday. Weekend brings a 30–50% chance of scattered storms.

A Saturday morning fire heavily damaged Roush's Market on Thornton Street in Akron, threatening the neighborhood's longtime one-stop grocery. Officials say no injuries were reported while investigators probe the cause.

A long‑empty MidTown landmark is finally getting new life — a $64M adaptive‑reuse will deliver 112 apartments in Phase I and a ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled Monday.

A Cleveland man and admitted gang enforcer was sentenced to 12 years after prosecutors said stash houses yielded fentanyl, other drugs and seven firearms.

A man reportedly threatened a neighbor with a gun and then barricaded himself near South Berger and Nassau in Canton, prompting a multi-agency police response.

Clear and sunny in Cleveland today with a high near 75°F. Temperatures climb into the 80s later this week; scattered storms possible next weekend.