A Corbo's co-owner sued relatives, alleging secret payouts and accounting irregularities at the famed Little Italy bakery. The suit seeks an accounting and damages in Cuyahoga County court.

Parents in Orange City Schools pressed the board after social‑media posts they called antisemitic were traced to a staffer, the district says it is investigating. Students showed solidarity at Brady Middle.

Shaker Heights' inaugural DEI chief left this month after filing an EEOC charge alleging discrimination, the agency has escalated the case with a commissioner charge. The dispute raises questions about how the district handles equity and internal complaints.

Federal prosecutors say a Romanian ring planted skimmers that drained nearly 1,000 SNAP accounts across Ohio and California, and most suspects have been arrested. A raid uncovered a workshop of skimmer parts.

Head coach Ed Piazza and assistant Michael Harper resigned after an undisclosed incident during a Myrtle Beach trip. The district paused practices while it investigates. Craig Moro will lead the team in the interim.

Wadsworth has banned fishing at the Brickyard while crews remove asbestos, arsenic and other contaminants as part of a multi‑phase remediation and park build. City documents and testing show targeted excavation and topsoil replacement will be used to make the site safe.

Cuyahoga County declared East Cleveland’s service yard a public health nuisance after inspectors found tires, scrap metal and yard waste piled on city property. Mayor Sandra Morgan says the city has applied for state help to clear it.

The Cleveland Asian Festival returns to AsiaTown on May 16–17 with more food, vendors and live performances across Asia Plaza and Payne Avenue. Shuttle parking at CSU will be available.

Sankofa Village wrapped up its fourth phase this week, adding affordable apartments near Tri‑C and bolstering services in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood.

A Summit County jury convicted Rasheed Lagway in the October 2025 death of his wife, Kristina Smith. Sentencing is set for May 14.

A multi‑agency TRACE team in Stark County says it has seized more than $1 million and returned about $300,000 to crypto scam victims while lawmakers push limits on kiosks. Local detectives say tracing tech and quick reporting are crucial.

A police pursuit in Cleveland ended Thursday when a fleeing vehicle crashed into a building, local TV video shows.

A viral X video shows GOP hopeful Casey Putsch aiming a rifle and taunting Vivek Ramaswamy. Critics called the clip a threat and a Columbus venue scrubbed a planned fundraiser.