More than 400 private gardens across Cleveland open July 11–12 for the annual, free GardenWalk weekend.

A heavy police response blocked Darrow Road at Terex in Hudson Tuesday evening as officers investigated a crash scene. Details remain limited and authorities have not yet released information.

Mostly sunny Wednesday with highs near 83°F. A cold front brings showers and a marginal severe-wind risk late Thursday into Friday.

A Ring camera captured a black bear crossing a Garfield Heights front yard on Tuesday; officials advise securing trash and reporting sightings.

City Council is considering a 30‑year TIF for the Alcazar that would front‑load a decade of tax abatement while routing school taxes back after the break; tenant protections are limited. The proposal has preservation backers and renters on edge.

A $10.5M Lemonade settlement could deliver cash and three years of credit monitoring to people whose driver’s‑license numbers were exposed. Claims must be filed by Sept. 8, 2026.

A Toledo mother was charged with abuse of a corpse after police say she found her 23-year-old son dead and waited about 15 hours before calling 911. Authorities say the investigation and autopsy are ongoing.

An adult man was shot in the cheek by police at Harbor Crest Apartments in Euclid. Dispatchers said he was alert and conscious and investigators are on scene.

Donovan Mitchell agreed to a four‑year, $273 million extension that keeps the All‑Star in Cleveland through 2030 and includes a 2030–31 player option. The terms reshape the Cavs’ cap picture heading into the offseason.

An estimated 40,000 people lined Ridge Road for Parma’s bicentennial Fourth of July parade, led by hometown star Mike “The Miz.”

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 18 people were killed in 18 crashes over the July Fourth counting period as troopers investigated 575 collisions and stepped up enforcement.

Akron police released surveillance photos after a Saturday armed robbery at the Circle K on West Market and asked residents to report tips to detectives.

A 37-year-old Elyria man was arrested after an altercation left a woman with a deep finger injury; he faces a felony domestic-violence charge and is due in court July 7.