At‑large Councilman Eric Garrett says the Akron police union posted a culturally insensitive, AI‑style image of him on Facebook and demanded answers at a council meeting.

Sunny and mild Tuesday in Cleveland; showers and a risk of gusty storms return late Wednesday into Thursday. Heat builds back by Monday.

A 30-year-old Sandusky man died after his Lincoln MKC ran off River Road and overturned near State Route 113 in Milan Township. Troopers say the crash is under investigation.

Boom’s Pizza will open a delivery-and-carryout shop in Solon and a small-seating location in Avon this summer as the Lakewood-based brand expands across the suburbs.

Mayor Justin Bibb is accepting applications through July 17 for seven seats on Cleveland’s Community Police Commission, the civilian oversight body with authority over police policy and discipline.

The Direct Express card program is switching banks and issuing new Fifth Third–branded debit cards; payments and schedules won’t change but recipients should confirm mailing addresses.

Westlake council approved a design contract to reimagine Clague Park, adding an amphitheater, upgraded ballfields and expanded trails. Construction could begin in 2027.

A jury found Ronald Loftis guilty of multiple felonies tied to a Jan. 2 West Side carjacking and shooting in Cleveland; sentencing is scheduled for July 2.

The Ohio Senate approved SB423 to let tech staffing platforms connect clinicians with hospitals and nursing homes; lawmakers say it’s a quick fix amid a workforce crisis.

A family-run café opened in Firestone Park, serving local-roasted coffee, Hartzler milk and European-style pastries.

A Cleveland man was arrested after an alleged attempt to snatch a 2‑year‑old at Madison Park in Lakewood; police say the child is safe and the investigation continues.

A 5-year-old was found with severe injuries in a Plain Township backyard and later died; authorities say a compact earth-moving machine was involved. Investigators are probing the scene.

An ATV and an SUV collided on State Route 113 near Milan Township; two children were hospitalized and one was flown to UH Rainbow Babies with life‑threatening injuries.