A draft Transportation Development Plan would reshape Lorain County transit routes, propose an hourly Lorain–Elyria line and open a public comment window through June 3. A public presentation is set for May 22 in Elyria.

North Royalton police with SEB SWAT and Cuyahoga County ICAC executed a search warrant on Ridge Road this morning; the search is ongoing and traffic was briefly disrupted.

Stark County and the health department warned residents on Tuesday to avoid the Exit Landfill after ATV tracks were found that threaten the site's cap and leachate controls. Deputies will increase patrols and residents are asked to report trespassers.

Two dogs died in Youngstown after a sudden heat spike; the Mahoning County Dog Warden called the deaths 'unacceptable and beyond cruel' and urged reports of neglect.

Cuyahoga introduced a juvenile-court forensic liaison to spot disabilities early — staffers say the role already helped get a detained 14-year-old’s cases dismissed. The board also plans a local pilot of Ohio’s new interRAI assessment and is seeking a November levy.

Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC will transition to the Federal EHR in October 2026. VA says fixes and extra staffing are in place, while watchdog reports urge caution.

State regulators say Antonio's Pizza underpaid 13 Parma workers and owes about $17,000, according to court papers.

Cloudy and cool today with spotty showers. Heavier, widespread rain is likely late Friday into Saturday with possible river rises.

A former U.N. peacekeeper admitted arranging 58 firearms bought in northeast Ohio to be shipped to Côte d’Ivoire and was sentenced to time served.

Reports say Arctos Partners is set to buy about 3% of the Cleveland Browns, a move that could fund the Haslams' Brook Park stadium and reshape local debate.

Cleveland Clinic launched a Space Health Center to study microgravity's effects on the heart, train clinicians and translate findings into patient care.

A man wanted in a January Cleveland killing was arrested Monday; authorities say weapons, ammo and more than $24,000 were seized. The U.S. Marshals task force said federal gun charges could follow.

Gov. DeWine signed emergency rules to speed revalidation and let Ohio drop high‑risk Medicaid providers as a House task force and CMS tighten oversight.