Sunny Monday with highs near 66, then a wet, blustery midweek: heavy rain and possible strong storms Tuesday night into Wednesday. Gusty winds and a brief wet‑snow change may follow.

A sinkhole opened in downtown Cleveland Sunday, nearly swallowing a car at W St. Clair and W 3rd. The driver escaped and the intersection remains closed while crews assess damage.

A profanity‑laced letter and a slashed tire targeted Lorain Councilman Angel Arroyo Jr., who says the missive threatened to call ICE. Mayor and neighbors condemned the attack.

Heavy rain arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday, with a brief rain-to-snow flip late Wednesday night and minor snow possible.

A Cleveland police commander was demoted after an internal review found he offered incentives tied to arrests and traffic citations. The director said the conduct showed poor judgment.

Mercy Health will acquire about 63 acres next to Kent State Trumbull to develop a health-care campus now focused on emergency and imaging services and expanded student training.

A 19-year-old man was arrested after his SUV struck three vehicles during a Wickliffe drug sting. Authorities seized fentanyl, crack and cash.

Owners say Cleveland’s unnamed WNBA franchise will get an official name this spring, the reveal will set the stage for jerseys, ticketing and a return to Rocket Arena.

Chef Michael Symon is taking River Roots Barrel Co. to the Flats at 1826 Columbus Road. A first-look Instagram video and permit filings show a barrel-focused tasting room and production fitout.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued Cleveland‑Cliffs and Duck Creek, alleging mishandling of radioactive brine and equipment at the Cleveland Works mill.

A 25-year-old woman was killed near East 136th and Harvard Avenue Friday night. Police detained one person and recovered a firearm as detectives investigate.

Razor‑sharp devices were found at the West Straub/Middle Bellville roundabout in Mansfield, puncturing at least two tires and prompting a police investigation.

A proposed 11-foot multi-use trail would link the South Lorain library and Oakwood Park. The city and ODOT are accepting public comments through April 1, 2026.