A mild morning turns wet and windy Saturday. Showers, gusts to ~29 mph and a chance of strong storms may disrupt afternoon commutes.

A 7 Brew drive‑thru is planned at 729 US‑250 in Ashland’s Bailey Lakes, permit filings show construction this summer with a fall 2026 opening.

Senate Bill 55 would drop metabolite-based OVI rules, raise whole-blood THC limits to 5 ng/mL and let defendants challenge lab testing as it heads to the Ohio House.

A new multi‑roaster café is moving into 5019 Detroit Avenue with cocktail‑style lattes and regular tastings. The space aims to pair rare beans with a living‑room vibe.

A $1.5M federal planning grant will fund design work for a 3.3‑mile makeover of East 36th Street in South Lorain, adding green infrastructure, stormwater fixes and multi‑use paths.

Surveillance footage captured a man lighting shirts inside the Belmont Avenue Dollar General and placing the burning pack among brooms in a failed arson attempt.

A UH/CWRU team reports that an experimental compound, P7C3‑A20, prevented long‑term memory loss and depression‑like behavior in mice after whole‑brain radiotherapy. The findings point to a possible way to protect patients from treatment‑related cognitive decline.

House of Creole has moved one block east to 724 Prospect Avenue, expanding dining and private-event space in downtown Cleveland.

An appeals court affirmed a four‑year prison term for a driver whose Jeep struck an ambulance in 2023, killing the patient and injuring two paramedics. The ruling leaves the sentence in place.

New 911 tapes capture callers begging for help as New Year’s gunfire rattled Cleveland neighborhoods. Council leaders are pushing legal fixes to curb holiday shootings.

A donated portfolio of 14 downtown buildings has unlocked a $25M plan to add about 95 apartments, retail and a community center to Mansfield's Brickyard area.

Akron Public Schools is proposing about $11 million in cuts to its 2026–27 budget, targeting administrators, programs and operations while pledging to shield classroom instruction. Leaders warn deeper multiyear reductions may still be needed.

A House committee advanced HB173 to limit third‑party submeterers from overcharging renters, require clearer bills and open limited help for submetered tenants.