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.

NWS crews are heading to Apple Creek to inspect storm damage after Tuesday night's severe storms. Officials will determine whether a tornado touched down amid downed trees and outages.

Northern Ohio Marshals task force says rewards are available for tips on three registered sex offenders who failed to report addresses; tipsters may remain anonymous.

A Cleveland bartender filed a lawsuit saying Hilton managers ignored repeated sexual assaults by a co‑worker and even laughed when she reported an attack. The complaint outlines multiple incidents spanning 2023–24.

An Ohio State study using objective lab tests of 60 adults finds long COVID often causes measurable smell, hearing, balance and cognitive problems, with age and severe illness linked to worse outcomes.

A man was shot multiple times near East 123rd and St. Clair in Cleveland, he was taken to a hospital and detectives are investigating.

GCRTA's proposed cuts would remove the downtown B‑Line trolley and scale back Waterfront service while reducing frequencies on multiple bus routes. Hearings are set in April.

One defendant in the Bedford Heights I‑480 drive-by has pleaded guilty to obstructing justice while a jury begins weighing evidence against his co-defendant. Surveillance and prosecutor statements are central to the case.

After reviewing video and radio recordings, a city committee found no evidence that Cleveland Heights officers cooperated with federal immigration agents. Activists who turned over recordings say they will keep pushing for policy changes.

Progressive Field's multi‑year makeover now reads like a finished stadium, with new seats, beer halls and clubs reshaping the fan experience.

A $12.5M state patch for federal SNAP administrative cuts is being split evenly across counties, leaving Cuyahoga facing a roughly $7.5M shortfall and possible layoffs.

A 77-year-old Coventry Township man says he lost thousands to an online romance scam after paying into a fake VIP club and sending gift-card codes.

A petition drive in North Royalton seeks to recall Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz after his recommended discipline of officers who raised misconduct concerns. Organizers say they need roughly 1,740 signatures to force a special election.