Lourdes University will close at the end of the academic year, and teach‑out deals and a state WARN filing now spell out the timetable for transfers and layoffs.

A trademark fight has landed in Cleveland: Rich Paul's Klutch Sports sued a local dispensary over the Klutch name. The case could force changes to downtown branding and merch.

Todd Oravecz, 45, was sentenced to 20 years after investigators say his devices contained more than 100 images and videos of child sexual abuse material.

A judge has ruled the man accused in the Crestline double homicide not competent to stand trial, pausing the 11-count case while he receives psychiatric treatment.

A new oyster-and-martini bar at the Creative Hangars opens March 19, serving rotating oysters, martinis and a compact seafood menu.

Part of the Cleveland Clinic's Beachwood outpatient center was evacuated Wednesday as hazmat crews investigated a possible chemical concern.

A fight outside Ridge Road Tavern in Parma left two people stabbed, police arrested two suspects and say the investigation is ongoing.

County leaders are asking the council to allow the 0.25% jail sales tax to cover operating costs as well as construction. A GMP and bond vote are scheduled in April.

Multi Music Fest returns to Cain Park on Aug. 29 with the Yellowjackets, Patrice Rushen and Hiroshima. The one‑night show benefits the M C Chatman Center.

A public exchange at the City Club put Downtown Cleveland Inc. and NEOCH in the spotlight over a new seasonal shelter in the Superior Arts District. The conversation ended with a meeting over coffee and a promise to coordinate.

Ohio’s expedited pardon program has helped hundreds clear long‑standing barriers. Its future is uncertain as candidates disagree on whether to keep it after Gov. DeWine leaves office.

KFF and CDC figures show opioid deaths fell roughly 32% in 2024, and Ohio’s decline outpaced many states as officials credit naloxone, treatment and new early‑warning tools.

A former Lorain County 911 dispatcher was indicted after allegedly using the Ohio LEADS database for personal searches. He faces a fifth‑degree felony and is due in court on March 26.