The Lorain County Sheriff's Office seeks public help to identify a check fraud suspect after an incident at a CheckSmart store in Lorain, Ohio. An image was released on social media.

Eight individuals pleaded guilty to running a sex trafficking operation in Ohio, agreeing to forfeit over $676,500. They face charges including promoting prostitution and money laundering.

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan says he will mark up a bill this month to eliminate sanctuary policies, setting up a clash with cities and some Ohio counties.

Dr. Andrew Crawford is named the next Vice President of Enrollment Management at Cleveland State University, approval pending from the Board of Trustees.

Green Harvest Capital bought the Standard on Main in downtown Akron and says it will add dining and entertainment under a plan called Project Beacon.

A 28-year-old man was found shot and pronounced dead Tuesday inside a Nash Street home in Akron. Police have opened a homicide investigation and are asking for tips.

Cleveland Fire Department announces the arrest of two serial arsonists, praised for their multi-year investigative efforts alongside the ATF and local prosecutors.

Ohio prosecutors to argue before the Supreme Court in a hit-and-run case involving firefighter Johnny Tetrick's death, aiming to reinstate the murder conviction of Leander Bissell after it was reduced to manslaughter.

Ohio's proposed Senate Bill 295 aims to extend the timeframe for competency restoration from one to five years in serious cases, amidst debates following the competency issues of De'Lawnte Hardy, accused of officer and grandmother's murders.

Lakewood City Schools will convert Lincoln Elementary into an Early Learning Center and redraw elementary boundaries, with changes scheduled for the 2027–2028 school year.

Governor DeWine promotes OhioSEE, a vision care initiative for children, during a visit at Robinwood Lane Elementary, emphasizing its impact on learning and the ease of providing services in schools.

Stark County’s new human‑trafficking task force completed its first operation on Feb. 10, leading to two arrests and one suspect treated for a non‑life‑threatening gunshot wound.

A joint Ohio and Cleveland police detail led to two arrests and the seizure of drugs, guns and cash after suspects tried to flee. Authorities posted details on X.