Four productions won the full $9 million allocation, promising a short-term boon for hotels, crews and vendors across Northeast Ohio. The awards are pegged to a $57M regional impact and about 100 temporary jobs.

The Cleveland Clinic says HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. observed but did not operate a robotic arm during a heart surgery; the visit has sharpened privacy concerns. Initial reporting and a later clinic clarification have sparked online backlash and calls for policy reviews.

More than 200 authentic Titanic objects arrive at Great Lakes Science Center next Thursday, paired with a U.S.‑premiere VR tour and a dome immersive film.

A Facebook reel reports a dog was shot and killed on East 46th Street in Cleveland; dispatch notes say animal pickup was canceled after the owner buried the pet.

Clear this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday with isolated gusts possible. Expect slower commutes and breezy conditions.

A 40-year-old man was killed and a 36-year-old woman wounded in a Thursday night shooting at Marcy Street and Cole Avenue in Akron. Detectives are investigating.

Playhouse Square will host the spring 2028 launch of The Lost Boys national tour after the show's Broadway run and 12 Tony nominations.

Two men were critically injured in a shooting Thursday evening on Cleveland's East Side; Cleveland EMS says both were taken to University Hospitals in critical condition.

The city plans an $11–12M overhaul of Wade Park Ave. Mini‑roundabouts, protected bike lanes and new trees are planned along the East 66th–East 118th corridor.

Willoughby‑Eastlake will standardize bell times next year, extending elementary days to 8:15–3:00 and streamlining bus routes to cut costs.

A federal judge sentenced Ronald Whittaker to 10 years after prosecutors say his crew sold more than 42,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills across Lorain County and Elyria.

A motorcyclist was struck and found unresponsive near East 142nd and Kinsman on Cleveland’s East Side; investigators are on scene and traffic may be impacted.

A small plane crashed into a home in Akron on Thursday, killing two people and igniting a large fire in the Coventry Crossing neighborhood. Investigators and local crews remain on scene.