A Cuyahoga County corrections officer pleaded not guilty to federal drug charges despite body‑camera recordings that prosecutors say show she took money to smuggle meth, Suboxone and synthetic marijuana into the jail.

CMSD’s board approved a new calendar that pushes the first day back to Aug. 24, and tacks on a staff PD day to ease dozens of planned school mergers.

Brewella’s will serve its final day at its Madison Avenue storefront this Saturday before relocating a few doors down into a larger space, pausing service briefly for renovations.

An Avon homebuilder admitted guilt this week after prosecutors say two schemes siphoned about $2.93M from clients and investors. Sentencing is set for March 23.

Cincinnati clinicians are seeking more counseling as statewide demand for behavioral health outpaces available providers. Hospitals and schools are scrambling to add capacity.

Lakewood City Council is reviewing six charter amendments — from ranked‑choice voting to a ward-redraw — that could appear on the November 2026 ballot.

Fairview Park moved to ban short-term rentals after recurring party complaints and a federal probe unearthed suspected prostitution activity at a rental property.

A deadly single-vehicle crash closed westbound I-90 near MLK Drive on Tuesday, forcing traffic off the Eddy Road exit and snarling the Shoreway.

Police are investigating a shooting outside a Brooklyn restaurant on Tuesday night. Details remain limited while detectives work the scene.

The Foundry Concert Club reported its third break‑in in a year, thieves took cash and equipment, but no one was hurt, and the club says it will stay open.

More than 8,000 FirstEnergy customers in Cuyahoga County lost power Wednesday morning, crews and police responded as restorations were estimated between 8 and 10 a.m.

Buc‑ee’s has sued Coles IP Holdings, operator of Mickey’s, saying the Ohio chain’s mascot and new mark are too similar to its beaver. The suit was filed in federal court on Feb. 18.

A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted 11 people and Bridgeport Digital in a 93-count case accusing them of scheming to siphon nearly $1 million from Ohio's TechCred program.