Darnell Halton Jr. is wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department on multiple sexual charges involving a child. Crime Stoppers says tips may be eligible for a reward.

Ohio’s House passed HB163 to move SNAP benefits onto chip‑enabled EBT cards to block skimming; supporters say it will protect recipients, but funding and timing head to the Senate.

Parma police say scammers are using ride-share couriers to collect cash at front doors. Officers intercepted drivers and made arrests while warning residents to verify bank calls.

Lorain County’s auditor asked the state for a preliminary fiscal review after projections showed a low year‑end carryover that could trigger state oversight.

A Brook Park pursuit reached roughly 110 mph and ended when an Infiniti slammed into a Cleveland plaza; police recovered a phone and paperwork and are searching for the driver.

U.S. marshals arrested 31-year-old Frankie Hairston on June 3 in Cleveland; he was wanted in the Oct. 18, 2025 Slavic Village shooting that killed two men.

A chlorine gas release at the Akron Water Plant near Kent hospitalized three and prompted a half-mile shelter-in-place; officials say drinking water is not affected.

A dog was shot and is in critical condition on East 78th Street in Cleveland; a Facebook reel shows police at the scene and authorities are seeking tips.

University Hospitals paid $9.1M for the former Synthomer U.S. headquarters at 25435 Harvard Road in Beachwood and plans a new UH location there.

A Delaware County mediation over a denied bus ride puts a spotlight on a draft report showing roughly 22,000 Ohio students were labeled "impractical to transport."

North Ridgeville approved a yearlong moratorium on data‑center permits after a heated council hearing. Officials say the pause will buy time to study water, power and zoning impacts.

State fire officials warn Ohio's fire fatalities are running above normal after a string of deadly home blazes; they urge testing alarms and planning escapes.

Little Italy leaders want a special improvement district to fund supplemental UCPD patrols and neighborhood services when the current agreement ends at year‑end 2026. Residents are sharply divided over the added assessment.