Boardman trustees say a missed certification left a 2.5‑mill levy off the May ballot, costing the township about $2M and prompting immediate budget cuts. Officials plan procedural fixes and tighter spending until revenue options are sorted.

A Cleveland Fed analysis finds young college grads are taking longer to land first jobs as employers shift toward skills‑based hiring and postings dip.

A 34-year-old worker was critically injured after a crane struck him at a Hubbard Avenue plating shop Thursday afternoon.

Prosecutors say Christopher Robbins, tied to burglaries at more than two dozen businesses, was released on bond, removed a court-ordered ankle monitor and is now wanted. Victims and officials say the release exposed gaps in supervision.

A Portage County corrections officer was arrested on felony extortion and image‑dissemination charges. The sheriff's office placed the officer on unpaid administrative leave and plans an internal probe.

Rita’s Italian Ice reopens its Elyria Chestnut Ridge shop Friday with Italian ice and frozen custard back on the menu. Local listings and the city announcement have details.

Sunny, mild Friday with highs near 52°F. A brief burst of light snow late Saturday could make roads slick.

Owner of a 50-unit East Cleveland building was arrested after tenants reported no heat and weeks without running water. The city filed 50 misdemeanor counts and ordered the property vacated.

A PUCO-approved settlement will return roughly $275 million to FirstEnergy customers, credits and low-income programs begin appearing on February bills.

Detectives released surveillance images after a Jan. 28 Dollar Tree robbery in Cleveland and asked the public for tips.

A man in Cleveland Heights says he was beaten by multiple officers. A video shared online shows facial bruising and an apparent missing tooth.

Cuyahoga County authorities are seeking Johnny Manning after an ICAC sting in which he allegedly believed he was arranging sex with a 14-year-old. Crime Stoppers is taking tips.

Two Cleveland Heights women will be sentenced after pleading in the death of 74‑year‑old Edith Moore. The shooting occurred during an alleged attempted robbery and other prosecutions remain pending.