One hundred sixty recruits graduated from the Cleveland Police Academy in a ceremony that included the oath, family and a surprise proposal. The division shared video of the event.

Saucy Brew Works has closed its Pinecrest taproom in Orange Village as the company refocuses on other locations and a downtown Urban Meyer’s Pint House project.

Developers propose a 132‑room, dual‑branded Home2 Suites and Hampton Inn at Strongsville’s SouthPark Mall, a lot split cleared and a May 14 planning review is expected.

Crain's roundup of Q1 2026 VC rounds shows Ohio startups pulled in several big checks, led by a $30M Series B for Solon-based Eagle Wireless.

Avon Lake's Laughing Bomb Brewery plans a new taproom in Kamm's Corners, moving into the former Working Class Brewery. The owners say they'll brew beer, cider and seltzers and host live events.

Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled April 28 that courts cannot retroactively apply marriage‑based parentage laws to unmarried same‑sex partners, reversing an appeals‑court remand.

Council approved $125,000 to hire a consultant to broaden Cleveland’s Smart Code beyond three pilot neighborhoods, promising design‑focused rules for streets and storefronts.

Three people were wounded in multiple North Hill shootings Monday night as Akron police investigate a cluster of scenes and search for witnesses.

A Giant Eagle in Cleveland sold the first Millionaire for Life grand‑prize ticket, matching Monday’s numbers for $1M a year for life. The winner has 180 days to claim.

A Lorain man indicted in a 2025 Tower Boulevard double shooting went on trial Monday, prosecutors say the charges include aggravated murder and weapons specifications.

Longtime Lee Road bartender Carly Hallenstein and partner Jason Bolanz will open High Key on Lee this summer at 2279 Lee Rd, with an expanded patio, food trucks and live events.

A tenfold speed boost at Cleveland Clinic’s on‑site quantum system and a $2M Wellcome Leap prize are accelerating quantum drug‑discovery work and local training programs.

Rain moves in mid-morning Wednesday as Cleveland cools into the upper 50s. Expect slick roads, gusty north winds and a late-week frost risk for tender plants.