DNA testing identified remains found in suitcases in 1998 as Lawrence A. Drotleff, his son admitted dismembering him and now faces federal charges for stealing benefits.

A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted eight people, including four Cleveland police officers, on charges tied to loan-related fraud worth roughly $15,000–$21,000.

Two people were shot Friday morning near Snowville and Brecksville roads. State investigators are assisting and police say there is no ongoing threat.

A magistrate recommended dismissing a challenge to permits for two DeepRock injection wells near Marietta — a move that could let the company drill despite local water‑safety concerns.

A Columbiana County judge granted Lowell Horst narrow driving privileges for work, church and a weekly shopping window under strict hours and paperwork after his 2024 conviction.

ODNR opened a timber visitor center and 10 Frank Lloyd Wright‑inspired cabins at Jesse Owens State Park, with a bison herd grazing on nearby pastures. The work is part of a multi‑million dollar upgrade to the Appalachian Hills area.

Brooklyn has begun demolition on a $14M renovation of the John M. Coyne Recreation Center pool. The indoor pool will be closed for roughly a year while officials modernize the natatorium.

Jamison Battle uncorked four fourth‑quarter threes and Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett combined for 66 as the Raptors rolled to a 126-104 win that trims Cleveland’s series lead to 2-1.

Cleveland police say they arrested a suspect after vandalism that left nearly $92,000 in damage to the Huntington Convention Center. Surveillance footage and police postings were key to the arrest.

Federal marshals arrested a Columbus man wanted in a March Oakland Park Avenue shooting after tracing him to Sandusky. He’s in custody awaiting transfer to Franklin County.

A juvenile was shot on Thornhill in Cleveland and taken to a nearby hospital. Officials have not released the victim’s condition.

Robert Sprague’s new campaign ad vows to eliminate Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, reigniting a fight between county election officials and partisan critics. The pledge could reshape absentee voting ahead of the May 5 primary.

The Browns traded the No. 6 pick to Kansas City, slid to No. 9 and added third- and fifth-round picks as they reshaped their draft strategy. The club then used No. 9 on OT Spencer Fano.