Drones helped Westlake police find a man hiding in shrubbery at the Sonesta Suites after he allegedly pointed a gun at his girlfriend and her son. Officers recovered two firearms and charged the suspect with domestic‑violence and weapons counts.

A Warren shooting left one person seriously injured and a woman was arrested, police say. Detectives have opened an active investigation and asked for tips.

A derelict former Carter Lumber building at 610 Miller St. has been declared a public‑health emergency. City council authorized up to $235,000 for remediation as neighbors press for demolition.

Federal review kept the Appalachian hydrogen hub (ARCH2) in the portfolio, preserving Morgantown’s program office and giving the project more runway ahead of an April EIS.

Showers and thunderstorms, some potentially severe, are likely Saturday afternoon in Cleveland. Gusty winds and a sharp cooldown arrive Sunday night.

S.B. 278 cleared the Ohio Senate on April 15, a bill that would let private plaintiffs seek punitive damages from cities that pass local gun-safety laws. Columbus and other cities say they will fight the change in court.

Police and the county medical examiner were at an abandoned Mount Pleasant house Friday. Officers blocked part of East 142nd while investigators worked the scene.

Gareth S. Schakel, 34, was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison after admitting he produced and shared child sexual abuse material. Authorities say seized files included abuse of infants and toddlers.

Cleveland Clinic unveiled concepts for two Main Campus parking garages that would add roughly 4,000 spaces and prompt neighborhood and transit concerns.

Gov. Mike DeWine named Pamela A. Hawkins to the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations bench. Hawkins will take office May 4, 2026 and must run in November to retain the seat.

A Lake County man investigators say had ties to the Aryan Brotherhood was sentenced to 27 months after agents seized multiple guns and a 3D printer, court records show.

A Lorain County jury cleared Courtney Price of fraud and grand theft after a Jan. 2024 wrong‑house police raid and disputed GoFundMe allegations. The criminal case is over, civil claims remain.

Shaker Heights Middle School was briefly placed under shelter‑in‑place after a threatening phone call. Police cleared the scene and remained on campus for the rest of the day.