A Summit County report found 71% of people who experienced homelessness in 2025 were newly homeless, and local providers warn the county lacks enough permanent housing to stop the trend.

An Akron man admitted firing into cars during a Nov. 9 road‑rage incident at a Cuyahoga Falls Sheetz and was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years.

Cuyahoga County released a Data Center Development Guide to help municipalities weigh server‑farm proposals and the impacts they bring. The packet lists concerns and tools towns can use when projects land at the zoning table.

A 56-year-old man died after his pickup struck a Sharon Township home just before 5 p.m. No one in the house was hurt; investigators say a medical emergency may be to blame.

A Cleveland man was sentenced to 12 years after federal agents say he manufactured meth and fentanyl pills and ran the operation out of a home day care. Authorities seized pill presses, kilograms of drugs and firearms.

Cronus, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s titan arum, is swelling and could bloom any day. The brief, famously foul display usually lasts 24–48 hours and draws big crowds.

Unions hailed a $40M boost for first‑responder mental‑health care; state records show the money is in law but agencies must still set rules to pay claims.

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office pushed a Warrant Wednesday bulletin through its mobile app and named a man wanted on multiple felony counts. Officials asked tipsters to use the app or call detectives.

CMSD’s 201 Flock license‑plate readers and a roughly $603K annual contract face criticism from parents and privacy advocates as a mid‑July renewal approaches.

An 18-year-old Toledo teen was shot during a Snapchat meetup and left paralyzed; family says the unborn baby survived and has launched a fundraiser.

Heat indices near 100°F today with a Heat Advisory in effect. Late-night storms could bring gusty winds in parts of the city.

An overnight shooting near West 30th and Griswold in Ashtabula left a 20-year-old dead and another man released from the hospital; police are investigating and asking for tips.

University Hospitals elevated Jerry Kelsheimer to board chair, succeeding former Sherwin‑Williams CEO John G. Morikis. The finance veteran takes the gavel as UH pursues regional growth.