A Summit County judge sentenced Cornelius Rogers to 20–25 years after he pleaded guilty to kidnapping and raping a housekeeper at the Red Roof Inn. Surveillance footage and medical exams helped prosecutors build the case.

A 21‑year‑old Cleveland man was admitted for stealing an arrow key from a postal carrier and taking part in a check‑fraud scheme. Sentencing is set for July 9, 2026.

Gov. Mike DeWine backed HB 304, a proposal to guarantee two 30-minute recess periods daily for Ohio K‑8 students and to expand PE-waiver options for club sports.

A toddler believed to be about 5 was critically injured in a crash at East 30th and Woodland in Cleveland. Authorities are investigating.

A proposed field rebuild at University School has neighbors and city leaders sparring over permanent stadium lights, zoning and neighborhood impacts.

Officials say Strongsville faces multimillion-dollar deficits through 2030 and are weighing cuts and a possible November levy as reserves shrink.

After months in the dark following a Christmas crash, Rosie's Pizza Palace will reopen Wednesday, bringing a longtime Lorain favorite back to Broadway.

A Parma man goes to trial March 10 after prosecutors say he fled a December 2024 crash that killed an 84-year-old Boston Heights woman.

A temporary Cavs‑themed basketball court is headed to Meet Me Here Plaza this summer as part of the Riverfront development.

Buc-ee’s is pursuing a 70,000+ sq ft travel center at Mansfield’s I‑71/Ohio 39 interchange that could bring 200+ jobs and major infrastructure upgrades.

A federal judge in Columbus denied Kalshi's injunction, allowing Ohio to enforce sports‑betting rules against prediction markets while the legal fight continues.

Teamsters Local 507 picketed a Cleveland public works garage Tuesday, alleging unsafe garbage trucks with missing latches, bald tires and unsanitary conditions and demanding repairs.

A GOP-backed bill would reimpose a 24‑hour in‑person wait for abortions, critics say. HB 347 conflicts with Ohio’s constitution and would fall hardest on marginalized Ohioans.