A structure fire in the 800 block of Barnes Avenue in Cuyahoga Falls drew mutual‑aid crews and sent one person to a hospital; the cause is under investigation.

Statehouse leaders blocked Cuyahoga County’s bid to ask voters to raise the sin tax this year, leaving a hole in plans to pay for stadium repairs.

Walden Market has opened in Aurora, offering chef-prepared meals, butcher cuts and Ohio-made pantry goods led by Chef Austin Radosta. The shop is open to the public Tue–Sat.

Video shows a child clinging to an SUV door in a Boardman parking lot as the driver was arrested and charged with child endangering.

Cleveland Animal Care wants tips after a dog was found tied to a railing on the Center Street Bridge in the Flats. Officials say the person was caught on camera and they need footage or leads.

Summit County Democrats asked the Justice Department to investigate GOP nominee Carey Coleman for failing to file a required personal financial disclosure while FEC filings show campaign loans.

Summit Metro Parks warns a coyote family has a den near Firestone Metro Park's Tuscarawas Meadows and asks visitors to avoid Harrington Road while pups are young.

A boat overturned off Kelleys Island; three men were rescued and taken to hospitals, including one who spent more than four hours treading water. Authorities are investigating.

A new Ohio bill would treat vaping products not cleared by federal regulators as contraband, set up a state registry, and tighten retailer licensing and penalties. Sponsors say it’s about enforcement, not a ban.

Double D’s Honky Tonk & Smokehouse opens May 23 at 3941 Erie St, pairing smoked meats downstairs with line‑dancing and live music upstairs.

A 22-point Cleveland lead melted away at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks rallied to a 115-104 overtime win. Jalen Brunson scored 38 to give New York Game 1.

A $999,760 state brownfield grant will fund soil management and a sanitary lift station at Lorain’s former pellet terminal, advancing waterfront redevelopment as the Hot Waters ramp reopens.

A Stow man who sold counterfeit, falsely labeled body armor to police now faces roughly $43.6M in civil and criminal penalties after federal and state rulings. Judges and prosecutors say forged NIJ labels put officers at risk.