A man died after his car plowed into a Parma home Wednesday night, heavily damaging the house. Parma Fire says the cause is under investigation.

Akron Anti‑Violence detectives arrested a 14‑year‑old after recovering a stolen Smith & Wesson .40 on Shaw Avenue, police are asking for tips.

A New York Times poll and FEC filings show Derek Merrin leading Republicans in Ohio’s redrawn 9th District as the May 5 primary approaches.

Lorain County Metro Parks added 207 acres to Sandy Ridge Reservation, creating Sandy Ridge West and a new Case Road trailhead. Photos posted April 22 show the new access point.

Downtown construction and rising costs have pushed Akron’s Lockview to crowdsource funds as unpaid taxes threaten its liquor license.

Mifflin Elementary will close at the end of the school year after the Madison school board voted to shutter the 441 Reed Road building amid declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.

Dash and body‑cam video shows Cleveland officers racing to an EMS crew under attack; prosecutors have indicted a suspect and city leaders are weighing tougher penalties.

A Parma woman was sentenced to 24 months after pleading guilty in the November hit‑and‑run that killed 73‑year‑old Shirley Brown in Cleveland’s EcoVillage. The court also ordered a 25‑year license suspension.

The Pentagon directed the termination of most DoD collective‑bargaining agreements; AFGE says more than 600 civilian workers at DFAS Cleveland lost contract protections. Union leaders vow legal challenges.

Andio Sisters plans a permanent storefront at 150 W. Liberty St. in downtown Wooster. Chef Gina Bertelli will wind down regular Local Roots lunches on May 11 while the space is prepped.

U.S. Marshals arrested 36‑year‑old Dawn Burge in Elyria on a New Jersey aggravated‑assault warrant tied to a June 29, 2025 Edison stabbing. She’s being held in Lorain County pending extradition.

Sunny and mild Thursday, storms likely Friday night. Plan for wet commutes into Saturday.

A Cuyahoga County corrections officer was arrested in Lorain County and faces charges including conveying prohibited items to a detention facility and aggravated possession of drugs.