A jury in Cuyahoga County convicted Darren Lassiter, known as 'King Dinero,' on multiple trafficking and exploitation charges. Sentencing is set for April 16.

Playhouse Square unveiled a blockbuster 2026-27 lineup headlined by Harry Potter and The Phantom, plus a Cleveland launch for Death Becomes Her.

Police set up a perimeter on Wednesday after a barricaded suspect was reported near West 140th and Triskett. Officers are on scene and said updates will follow.

Cleveland Public Theatre has launched a $12 million renovation as Raymond Bobgan marks 20 years leading the company. The work will update facades, unify lobbies and convert a nearby church into a performance space.

A volunteer committee has pitched an $87 million plan to condense and modernize Olmsted Falls schools, citing aging buildings and state funding rules. The board will review the recommendation in spring 2026.

A 1-year-old died after a house fire in the 3400 block of Easton Street NE in Plain Township. Investigators say the cause is unknown.

Body-cam footage obtained by FOX 8's I-Team shows a car breach a fence at a Cleveland Water plant and raises fresh questions about monitoring and response.

Ken Ganley is proposing a three‑building luxury dealership campus at the I‑77/SR‑82 interchange in Broadview Heights, consolidating Central Cadillac and exotic showrooms. Planners gave preliminary approval, but council sign‑off and soil checks remain.

Euclid Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation plans to admit non‑violent, non‑repeat registered sex offenders beginning Sept. 1, prompting safety concerns from neighbors and Councilman Mike Polensek.

Lorain’s finance committee forwarded a budget with a roughly $2.4 million shortfall to a March 30 special vote. Officials are weighing staffing moves and possible sewer and water rate hikes.

Cleveland State will review proposals to upgrade Woodling Gym as leaders reassess the Wolstein Center and broader campus redevelopment plans. The university says Wolstein will stay in use while options are considered.

A FOX 8 video shows a suspect’s car T‑boning a sheriff’s cruiser during a Cleveland pursuit. Details remain limited as investigators review the crash.

More than six weeks after a Feb. 6 barn‑apartment fire killed a young mother and two children, the family says county records are missing and investigators are still probing.