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.

A food-truck favorite has moved into the former El Tango spot on Madison Avenue — a grab-and-go cafe serving build-your-own bagels, burritos, pancakes and coffee.

A wind‑driven backyard burn spread into a home near E. 123rd, displacing a family. The Red Cross is assisting those affected.

Council members tabled a proposed change to University Heights’ fair-housing rules after residents and advocates warned it would shut out voucher holders while lawsuits continue. Local leaders now weigh legal risk against access to housing.

An 8-year-old and the driver survived after a car went off a cliff during a police chase in Maple Heights. The driver fled and charges are pending.

County commissioners added road upgrades in Brunswick and the Cobblestone Crossings mixed‑use plan in Montville to the county’s economic strategy to clear the way for state and federal grants. The moves aim to make infrastructure shovel‑ready for new jobs and housing.

Gunfire was reported inside the Good Times Cafe on E. 55th around 1 a.m. No injuries were found, and Cleveland police are investigating.

Cloudy and mild this morning; storms and gusty winds expected Tuesday night into Wednesday.

The Trooper Kenny Velez golf fundraiser will hold its tenth and final tournament in 2026, organizers say a new committee will launch a Phillip Wagner memorial drive in 2027.

A truck overturned and leaked fuel on Edgerton Road in North Royalton, shutting the road between West 130th and Akins. Crews are containing the spill and police set detours.

Owner Mike Miller says the Music Box will transfer to an employee ownership trust, buying out outside investors and naming staff as beneficiaries while he stays on.

U.S. Marshals' Northern Ohio task force is offering a reward for information on Dwayne Burke, 42, wanted for a supervised release violation and known to frequent the Cleveland area.