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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.
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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.
Real Estate & Development in ...
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.
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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.
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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.
Prosecutors declined charges after inspector‑general probes flagged cash shortfalls and weak oversight at county Auto Title and IT units. The watchdog is urging tighter controls.
A Newburgh Heights police pursuit ended in a crash and shooting in Cleveland’s Slavic Village on June 3, injuring multiple people and leaving the suspect dead.
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