A Cleveland man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and related charges in the December shooting that killed Benjamin McComas at the Puritas RTA station. Sentencing is set for May 28, 2026.

A 17-year-old in Cuyahoga County is under review after deputies say they recovered five guns, jars of psilocybin mushrooms and suspected cocaine during a search warrant.

Cleveland Public Power's outage map showed 4,751 customers without electricity Tuesday; crews are responding but officials have not named a cause or restoration time.

A short police pursuit on Cleveland's West Side ended when a car crashed under the Madison Avenue railroad bridge; firefighters freed the driver and police are investigating.

Westlake opened a nearly $8 million recreation overhaul Saturday, adding cooled FieldTurf surfaces, LED lighting and an inclusive playground at the Recreation Center.

On June 1, GCRTA will switch to account-based ticketing and automatic fare capping so riders who tap or scan won’t pay more than daily, weekly or monthly passes. The change uses Transit, EZfare or a reloadable smartcard.

A city-funded pilot that housed nearly 90 families after lead exposure may end when ARPA dollars run out at the end of June.

OHSAA member schools approved new transfer exceptions and a new NIL bylaw that lets students sign marketing deals with agent disclosure requirements.

Police released new footage to FOX 8 showing officers and medics responding to the Flats mass shooting from Sept. 7, 2025. The clips have renewed scrutiny of nightlife safety and the investigation.

Cleveland’s zoning board approved variances for a karaoke café at 5011 Clark Ave, owners plan Saturday karaoke nights and Friday performance programming.

A Tallmadge drive‑thru is serving Hawaiian comfort plates — mochiko chicken, Spam fried rice and macaroni salad — to the Akron area.

Luna Bakery & Café will open at Brecksville's Valor Acres this fall, bringing pastries, crêpes and catering to the new mixed‑use campus.

Ohio Republicans filed a joint resolution to enshrine a photo‑ID rule in the state constitution, triggering a fast legislative timeline and likely legal fights.