Farm groups say a proposed 'deposit and build' plan would let agencies take land and begin work before owners get paid, leaving some farmers unpaid for months.

A drive-by shooting in east Akron early Monday sent two teens to the hospital; an 18-year-old woman is in critical condition.

The son who helped pass Esther's Law warns draft Ohio bills could let care providers control in‑room cameras and footage after a local facility was cited.

A water main break closed a stretch of Mayfield Road in Cleveland’s Little Italy on Tuesday, blocking traffic and slowing activity while crews work.

Muggy morning with scattered storms likely this afternoon and evening. Heat and humidity build midweek with feels-like temps near 100°F.

Microsoft told Ohio lawmakers it will end NDAs and stop asking for property‑tax abatements on future data centers. The pledge won’t erase past deals and critics say policy changes still need law.

A federal jury found Newton and Kateryna Jones and two former Boilermakers officials guilty of embezzling more than $20M in union dues. Sentencing is set for Sept. 1, 2026.

Mentor’s council narrowly approved a $1.2M design contract to study shoreline protections at Mentor Lagoons. Officials say the design work will shape any future $40M construction ask to voters.

The proposed 2027 budget projects $49.7M in spending against $49.3M in revenue, leaving a roughly $400K shortfall and highlighting reliance on property levies.

After a six‑month disciplinary suspension, Geauga County Judge Tim Grendell has been allowed back on the bench amid lingering fallout from a 2020 juvenile‑detention case.

Two people were struck by gunfire in Highland Square early Sunday; one is in critical condition and police are asking for tips.

Cleveland firefighters evacuated 15 people and four pets after an electrical fire on E. 111th Street. No injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting displaced families.

Three overnight shootings injured eight people across Cleveland early Sunday; victims were taken to University Hospitals and Metro. Police are investigating and have not yet tied the scenes together.