A West Side Cleveland house is now tied to a death investigation, the arrest of a wanted sex offender and 20 city code violations. Neighbors and officials want answers.

Gov. DeWine appointed Sen. Nathan Manning to the Ninth District Court of Appeals, reopening House District 52 in Lorain County and prompting a GOP scramble while Democrats smell a pickup.

A two‑story Crafty Steere will occupy the long‑vacant O'Neil's Building at 222 S. Main St., bringing a market, restaurant, bar and catering commissary to downtown Akron.

A 4-month-old pit mix named Luna Mae is recovering in a Northeast Ohio foster home after being reportedly thrown from a third-story window; a local rescue is raising funds for her care.

An appeals court sided with Ohio City residents and remanded a zoning variance, halting plans to convert LMM's Franklin Boulevard building into a youth drop‑in center. The decision keeps the long‑delayed project tied up in court.

A sinkhole opened Monday at East 130th and Buckeye Road, closing the intersection while crews and Cleveland Water respond amid reports of a possible water‑main break.

An Akron man told Fox 8's I-Team he narrowly escaped a shootout while driving home after an overtime shift, describing a frantic getaway as shots rang out. The station's video captures his account on camera.

Council will review zoning rules to allow cannabis dispensaries in commercial zones with buffers, security plans and operating limits.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed HB 251, which sets when Ohio police must get search warrants for drone use, bans lethal‑weapon drones and creates public‑records rules for footage. The law has drawn both bipartisan support and sharp privacy concerns.

A 79-year-old Lodi resident died after his Subaru collided with a semi on U.S. 224 at Buffham Road, the Medina County Sheriff’s Office says.

Heat Advisory noon–8 p.m. in Cleveland; highs near 91°F and dangerous humidity. Shift outdoor plans and check on neighbors.

A Lakewood worker says a coworker used a racial slur and that management later pulled him from the schedule, according to a Facebook post. The post asks readers what they would do.

KPR Centers agreed to buy Westwood Town Center in Rocky River for about $28.2M. Anchors The Home Depot and Marc’s keep the center largely steady while small-shop vacancies offer upside.