A 55‑year‑old Marine veteran was shot after an argument about Donald Trump at Centerville Mills Park; an 80‑year‑old neighbor faces felony charges.

Police say Jacob Padilla was intentionally struck in a Painesville crosswalk; a 21‑year‑old has been arrested and arraigned. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

Independence voters will decide May 5 whether to consolidate two aging schools into a new PreK–8 campus funded by a bond and a 1% income tax.

Showers and gusty winds Tuesday with a Wind Advisory for parts of Erie County; steadier rain Wednesday and a late‑week frost risk. Secure outdoor gear and watch forecasts.

The State Medical Board of Ohio is reviewing whether Dr. Vivek Bhalla should lose his license after a guilty plea in a revenge‑porn case and entry into an intervention program.

Tenants at The Vantage in Beachwood say gas charges jumped nearly tenfold as management added utility fees and residents press for answers. Local officials and advocates are now involved.

Cleveland Metroparks will add roughly 28 acres at Euclid Beach and a county‑backed waterfront trail is slated to move into construction after a May 4 ceremonial groundbreaking.

An appellate brief filed in late April argues key trial errors in the North Olmsted Giant Eagle case, saying jurors were misled about the insanity defense.

Federal marshals say Michael Sims, 36, is wanted on parole and sex‑offender registry violations in Cleveland, a reward is being offered for tips.

City records show a Cleveland firefighter’s social post is now part of a criminal probe, a development that follows the fire chief’s retirement and questions about investigation costs.

Policy Matters Ohio says Ohio lost about 5,400 payroll jobs in February while an estimated 2,000 people left the labor force — masking real weakness beneath the unemployment rate. Public-sector cuts were a major driver.

Surveillance footage shows multiple black bears moving through a backyard in Ashtabula County on April 26, underscoring rising sightings across northeast Ohio.

Scottie Barnes’ late free throws and Brandon Ingram’s 23 pushed the Raptors past the Cavs in a 93-89 Game 4 thriller, tying the series at 2-2 and shifting the pressure to Cleveland. Turnovers and missed late shots haunted the Cavaliers in Toronto.