Panera will cap its Sip Club at 30 self-serve drinks per month starting Aug. 19 while keeping the subscription price the same.

Wildfire smoke has left Cleveland’s air unhealthy today, and forecasters warn of a strong‑storm window Saturday; limit outdoor plans and check advisories.

A zero‑waste bulk market and community classroom called The Pantry on Third is coming to Fairport Harbor's Third Street, offering refills and sustainability workshops.

An Ohio appeals court has allowed involuntary medication for an Ashtabula woman accused of killing her mother, citing a 2026 law that lengthens competency-restoration timeframes.

A former Afrobeats performer, Chinedu Opute (NPZ), was sentenced to six years for a fake‑invoice scam that siphoned about $1.7M and cost Parma Heights roughly $504K.

The Success Fair returns to the Huntington Convention Center on Aug. 14 with 200+ employers, certifications, legal clinics and free services for job seekers.

A 19-year-old man was found shot at the Skyline Terrace apartments in Canton; police have a 16-year-old wanted on a murder warrant and a 25-year-old in custody.

Holmes County has set a quick timeline to appoint a short-term sheriff before Tim Zimmerly retires, with applicants to be screened by a judge and a GOP committee named to finish the term.

Euclid police released a photo of a woman who they say threatened a CVS cashier with a gun and a chilling warning. Detectives are asking for tips.

The Ohio Controlling Board approved a $4 million, one-year renewal with Case Western Reserve to operate the state's Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, keeping OhioRISE-linked training and evaluation funded through June 2027.

TransDigm said it has withdrawn from its $960M purchase of Stellant Systems, citing regulatory uncertainty and contract timing that made the deal impractical.

Brunswick's push to opt out of Medina County's flow-control rule has put the county's solid-waste plan at risk and could shift about $680,000 in costs.

The Great Lakes District says 187 false distress calls have come in since January, and officials warn hoax callers face prison time and heavy fines. The Coast Guard is asking the public to stop reposting unverified emergency content.