A Beachwood resident found a stranger inside her car at The Vantage Apartments. Police arrested a 19‑year‑old Cleveland man and charged him with menacing and theft.

A new cafeteria-style spot in Austinburg serves Sokolowski’s-style pierogies, schnitzel and chicken paprikash.

Avon Lake council advanced Ordinance 26‑54 to shrink the commuter tax credit and steer the revenue into a dedicated fund for road and drainage work, with an emergency clause to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Officials say outreach and an online calculator will help residents see the impact.

Cuyahoga County plans to ask voters this fall to raise its HHS property tax by 2.5 mills, a move officials say would generate about $111M and avert service cuts.

Township trustees across Lorain County filed paperwork opting out of the county's bid for HUD 'urban county' status, saying the process was rushed and would reduce local control. County leaders say direct CDBG funding could significantly increase resources for housing and infrastructure.

A man wanted in Canton led troopers on a multijurisdiction chase that tore across Fox Den Golf Course, fired at officers and flipped a Summit Metro Parks cruiser before his arrest.

More than 400 private gardens across Cleveland open July 11–12 for the annual, free GardenWalk weekend.

A heavy police response blocked Darrow Road at Terex in Hudson Tuesday evening as officers investigated a crash scene. Details remain limited and authorities have not yet released information.

Mostly sunny Wednesday with highs near 83°F. A cold front brings showers and a marginal severe-wind risk late Thursday into Friday.

A Ring camera captured a black bear crossing a Garfield Heights front yard on Tuesday; officials advise securing trash and reporting sightings.

City Council is considering a 30‑year TIF for the Alcazar that would front‑load a decade of tax abatement while routing school taxes back after the break; tenant protections are limited. The proposal has preservation backers and renters on edge.

A $10.5M Lemonade settlement could deliver cash and three years of credit monitoring to people whose driver’s‑license numbers were exposed. Claims must be filed by Sept. 8, 2026.

A Toledo mother was charged with abuse of a corpse after police say she found her 23-year-old son dead and waited about 15 hours before calling 911. Authorities say the investigation and autopsy are ongoing.