Former deputy clerk Orlando Chappell was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay $37,931.47 for embezzling court funds.

Lorain County, Ohio, celebrates its role as the "Duct Tape Capital of the World" and its manufacturing legacy with Duck® Brand during the tricentennial America250 celebration.

A 250,597-sf Cleveland manufacturing site long occupied by U.S. Cotton is on the market, fully leased under a triple-net deal with about 5.4 years left. Newmark is marketing the asset for the owner.

The Lorain Fire Department tackled three fires in one afternoon, with crews saving homes, rescuing a disabled homeowner, and aiding displaced families, while emphasizing the importance of smoke detectors.

The Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management advises freezing water and keeping freezer items close together to maintain safe temperatures during power outages.

Jay'l Diaz, 18, has been charged for his role in a brawl at a Lorain high school basketball game. No injuries were reported, and he pleaded not guilty.

A proposed 10,000‑seat music venue on Cleveland's lakefront is dividing leaders and venue owners over jobs, public dollars and who benefits.

Shane Newman was indicted for attempted murder after trying to shoot a police officer at a Canton Walmart. The gun did not discharge during the December incident.

The Midview school board placed Superintendent Dr. Frank Major on paid leave while it investigates unspecified matters. Board leaders say operations will continue as the review proceeds.

An 18-year-old, Amontay Billups, was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Cleveland's Halloran Park; police attribute swift arrest to a First District Sergeant's efforts.

The DHS shutdown over immigration policy disputes is affecting the TSA workforce, with agents working unpaid and causing delays at airports like Miami and Chicago O'Hare.

A warm front brings rain and gusty winds midweek in Cleveland, then a colder, possibly snowy weekend. Keep an eye on river ice and local alerts.

A federal jury in Cleveland found a former bank employee guilty of diverting roughly $2 million from elderly customers by secretly enrolling them in online banking. Sentencing is pending.