An April hailstorm dented hundreds of cars and damaged municipal buildings across Solon, Bedford and other Cleveland suburbs; early tallies put losses in the hundreds of millions.

Steady rain, gusty winds and rip-current warnings will affect Cleveland through Memorial Day weekend. Expect localized flooding and unsafe lake conditions.

A state bill that passed the Ohio House would force in‑person exams for drugs flagged as “high‑risk.” Advocates warn the change could make medication abortions harder to access.

A midday shooting at a Cleveland barbershop on Superior Avenue left one person hurt; police and EMS responded and officers are searching for a suspect.

Olmsted Falls sent an alert Thursday after reports that a man tried to lure students near school buildings. Officials urged parents to be vigilant and report suspicious behavior.

GCRTA will run orange #67R and #68R shuttle buses instead of Blue and Green Line trains from June 21 to Aug. 15 while it upgrades rail and station platforms.

Medtronic is acquiring Cleveland‑based SPR Therapeutics for roughly $650 million, adding the startup’s 60‑day SPRINT peripheral nerve stimulation system to its pain portfolio.

Emerita, a women‑owned boutique winery in Madison, opened this week on roughly 12 acres with small‑batch, medal‑winning wines and a tasting room rescued from Dr. Konstantin Frank.

A 16-year-old was shot Thursday morning on Cleveland’s East Side near E. 108th Street. Police have opened an investigation and no arrests were reported.

Self‑taught chef Logan Neisel is turning his Prologue pop-ups into a 4,500‑sq‑ft Cleveland restaurant that will pair tasting menus with casual bar and lunch service.

State funds will pay for updated environmental testing at a 39-acre former railyard, positioning the site for cleanup and possible industrial reuse.

Prosecutors say a 40-year-old Aurora man groomed young girls online and solicited explicit photos, according to local reporting and state law.

Medina County approved joining a $97.6M national opioid settlement with six regional distributors. The county's share will be small and must fund treatment and prevention.