Wooster High School and the community are mourning the death of sophomore Maddox Graser after a severe medical emergency. The district is offering counseling and collecting memorial items for the family.

A South Euclid Giant Eagle pharmacist told police he saw multiple Percocet prescriptions from the same doctor and plans to alert federal diversion investigators.

A long‑vacant 19th‑century mill on West 33rd has been converted into 60 affordable apartments and ground‑floor nonprofit space, county records and the developer say.

A man was shot early Friday in Cleveland’s Woodland/Mt. Carmel area and was reported conscious with a gunshot wound to the head. Details remain limited.

A student at Riverside Campus in Painesville was taken into custody after deputies found a gun; the school was briefly locked down and the district says deputy presence will increase.

Cleveland Heights boosted its resurfacing fund to about $5.1M, approved a $3.3M paving contract and added a third pothole crew to speed repairs across neighborhoods.

Beginning in early May, West Clifton at Riverside will be closed for a lengthy sewer-shaft repair. North-side parking will be closed while south-side access stays open.

Euclid police say 21 firearms were reported stolen in the city's first 16 weeks of 2026 and urge owners to lock vehicles and store guns securely.

A 21-year-old woman was stabbed in the face on Wade Park Friday and taken to a hospital, according to a Facebook Reel. Details remain limited.

The Community Police Commission approved a tighter vehicle‑pursuit policy Friday that raises the bar for chases and adds new supervisor checks. The move responds to years of worrying crashes.

A noon blaze on W. 14th Street north of Clark displaced residents and sent one woman to MetroHealth in stable condition. Two cats were rescued and revived by EMS; Red Cross is assisting.

The Browns used the No. 39 pick to take Washington receiver Denzel Boston — a 6'4" contested‑catch specialist who finished 2025 with 62 catches, 881 yards and 11 TDs.

Pastry chef Courtney Bonning will open Oven Mitts Bakery on Lorain Road this summer, focusing on coffee, house-baked breakfast sandwiches and grab-and-go pastries.