Retired Ohio justices joined a Midwest tour and a statehouse push to defend a nonpartisan judiciary, warning that party labels and endorsements are eroding public trust.

A 57-year-old Oberlin man was arrested after an Elyria shooting that injured a man. Police recovered a firearm and are asking anyone with information to contact detectives.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified Mason Thomas, 5, after search teams recovered his body from Lake Erie near the East 55th Street Marina.

The Social Security Administration centralized its eight processing centers under “Central Processing” and expanded a national representative call line, saying waits have dropped sharply.

A 16-year-old was found unconscious after a reported double shooting near Elwood Road in Cleveland. Police and EMS responded and the case remains under investigation.

A high-speed police pursuit in Euclid ended in a fatal crash on Babbitt Road near E. 260th and Willow Drive. Responding officers found the driver unresponsive and investigators are probing the circumstances.

A federal judge has ordered prosecutors in Cleveland to justify how restitution was collected and used in mortgage‑fraud prosecutions, after defense filings alleged misappropriation and accounting gaps. The order gives the U.S. Attorney’s Office until July 24 to respond.

A truck reportedly exploded and burst into flames Sunday at Lee Road and Miles Avenue on Cleveland’s east side; police and fire crews were reported on scene.

A midweek heat surge arrives Tuesday with highs near 91°F and heat indices in the mid‑90s. Cuyahoga County lists cooling centers for relief.

Bath Township trustees will review a proposed $19.8M 2027 tax budget on July 13, with major line items for police, fire, roads and parks.

A 53-year-old West Salem man died after a two-vehicle crash at New State Road and Dublin Road in Bronson Township. Troopers with the Norwalk Post are investigating.

A new white paper finds most Ohio legislative primaries from 2018–2026 were uncontested, with many races decided before voters had a real choice.

An 18-year-old Arkansas man was beaten and pistol‑whipped inside an apartment at The Acadian in Brook Park; police say investigators are interviewing witnesses.