A Cleveland woman is wanted on six counts of cruelty to companion animals after authorities say dogs were deprived of food and water. Officials ask anyone with tips to call Crime Stoppers.

More than 7,000 FirstEnergy customers in Lorain County lost power on May 7; crews and local officials are working to restore service and assess damage.

Two men were found dead inside a room at the Euclid Motel on Euclid Avenue; investigators are on scene and the deaths are under investigation.

A house fire on Cleveland’s East Side left two dogs dead and displaced three adults; the fire department posted photos showing crews at the scene.

Three oversight bodies plan separate surveys of Cleveland residents as the city seeks to exit federal oversight. Officials caution duplication could blur what the public is actually saying.

Residents at Neal Terrace on Detroit Avenue say gas has been out since early February, leaving stoves cold and no hot water in many units. HUD and state law offer routes for relief.

Three Akron branches will close this spring as a $160M, voter-backed renovation gets underway; bookmobiles and town halls will provide interim service.

A Warrensville Heights police chase ended in Cleveland's Slavic Village early Thursday after a crash on Broadway Avenue; a cruiser was struck and several people were detained.

Three years after her disappearance and dramatic return, the case of Cleveland EMT Lachelle Jordan remains unsolved and is under special‑prosecutor review.

A woman in her 40s was critically injured after an assault on East 30th Street Tuesday; scanner audio and a Facebook reel captured the emergency response.

Cool, cloudy start this morning; mostly sunny and breezy today. Several rounds of rain arrive Friday night through the weekend.

Norton High was closed Wednesday after a sewer backup; pumps couldn’t be restarted and crews were called in to repair the damage. District officials say they hope to reopen Thursday.

Ohio’s casino regulator posted a draft rule to bar credit‑card deposits for sports wagers, public comment runs through May 15. Major operators have already pulled card funding.