Firefighters battled a house blaze in the 2300 block of Garden Avenue on April 1. The union says crews were searching for victims amid heavy smoke.

Dozens of nurses picketed Mercy Health — Lorain Hospital on Wednesday, pressing management to add enforceable safe‑staffing language to contracts. Organizers said short staffing is hurting patient care and worker safety.

More than a dozen cars on Clinton Avenue were found with smashed windows, and neighbors say repeated vandalism has them demanding a stronger police response.

Akron’s new public‑order policy emphasizes de‑escalation, limits certain crowd‑control tools and adds after‑action reporting after a settlement tied to protest policing.

City public-health data shows Black women and girls in Cleveland disproportionately visit emergency rooms for assault injuries; officials say the numbers can guide equity-focused prevention.

Dockside Grille is slated to open in May at 3719 S Main St on Portage Lakes, replacing The Ramp with grill-focused dishes, seafood and a full bar.

Jarrett Logistics opened a roughly 408,000‑sq‑ft warehouse at Wooster Innovation Park, bringing its network past 1 million square feet and adding local jobs.

Liron Fanan became the first woman to win NBA G League Basketball Executive of the Year after leading the Cleveland Charge to a 23-13 season. The honor arrives as the Charge open the playoffs April 1 at Public Hall.

A warm front pushes Cleveland into the 70s Thursday, but expect showers and gusty winds during the day and renewed storms into the weekend.

Paradise Indian Cuisine opens April 2 at 1116 Chester Ave, bringing Hyderabadi biryanis, street-food chaats, mocktails and late-night takeout to downtown Cleveland.

A sprawling new dining-and-entertainment complex opened Wednesday in Bainbridge, converting the old Chagrin Cinemas into Timberfire, a market, a one‑screen theater and a 400‑person events hall.

Warren police say a person was found dead inside a School Street NW home on Tuesday, a suspect was arrested and taken to the Trumbull County Jail.

Cuyahoga County will stop using race‑ or sex‑based contracting goals on federally funded projects after a DOT rule paused DBE targets, local bridge and airport work is affected.