A Cleveland man has been indicted on murder and gun charges after Janae Winnick was killed in her Schafer Avenue driveway, her 15‑year‑old daughter was wounded. The suspect is in custody.

Payroll tallies show Cleveland paid about $27M in police overtime last year, dozens of officers saw pay spikes and two topped $250K. The numbers have sharpened the budget debate.

A Cleveland couple convicted in the shooting death of 10-year-old Kaden Coleman are due for sentencing Thursday after juries returned guilty verdicts in mid‑February.

A new CASPR scorecard gives Ohio a poor grade on online‑gambling safety and estimates about $533 million a year flows out of the state to out‑of‑state betting apps.

NASA is soliciting proposals to lease about 1,736 acres at the Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, split across five parcels with bids due July 2, 2026.

Mayor Justin Bibb urged judges to speed court action after months of tenant complaints at Reserve Square as foreclosure and safety problems complicate repairs.

Two people died and a third was flown to the hospital after an early-morning crash on Broadway Avenue in Maple Heights. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

Dense fog and light rain will slow Thursday's commute in Cleveland. Showers and storms return through Saturday with a higher risk.

A bipartisan Senate bill would create statewide referral teams, telehealth peer support and initial funding to link mothers who screen positive for perinatal behavioral health conditions to care.

USDA approved Ohio’s request to bar soda and pop purchases with SNAP, set to begin Oct. 1, 2026. State officials cite health goals while advocates warn of costs and stigma.

Rocky River High School was locked down Wednesday after a phone threat. Police conducted building sweeps and no injuries were reported.

Auburn Career Center in Concord Township went into lockdown on Wednesday after a threatening phone call. Deputies swept the campus and said there is no active threat.

Fairview Park moved the Gemini Center natatorium's finish date to May 15, delaying spring swim programs while crews complete mechanical and pool finishes.