Fairview Park police say a civilian-run predator sting at a Lorain Road bar complicated an investigation and led prosecutors to decline charges. Police warn residents not to stage confrontations for social-media content.

Dave's Hot Chicken arrives at Summit Mall this Friday, April 17, opening a late-night spot at 3265 W. Market St. with tenders, sliders and classic sides.

Scanner audio shared in a Facebook reel says an 18-year-old was shot in the back on Bundy Drive, and officers were reported to be searching for multiple suspects.

A double‑lane 7 Brew opened Monday on Center Road, promising fast service and a $2,000 donation to a local animal rescue.

A Raftelis financial plan for Medina County projects combined water and sewer bills rising from about $106 to $157 per month by 2032 as the county borrows for major plant upgrades.

A Cuyahoga County jury cleared a Cleveland man of murder in a Big Creek Reservation death but convicted him on assault and tampering charges. Sentencing is set for April 30.

FOX 8's I-Team released footage showing an RTA bus striking a Cleveland police cruiser at W 25th & Detroit. Two officers and a passenger were treated for minor injuries.

Ohio will ban synthetic kratom compounds statewide May 14 while natural kratom leaf remains under review. The rule targets engineered derivatives like 7‑OH.

Residents and city leaders say rust and falling concrete at the century‑old Lake Avenue bridge are a growing hazard, while regulators and the railroad say the span is safe for now.

A Lake County grand jury indicted a Beachwood man April 14 after police say he filmed an 11‑year‑old at a urinal in the Great Lakes Mall restroom, prosecutors added pandering counts tied to earlier recordings.

Daniel Carrillo returned to Lorain County court Wednesday for a hearing tied to his insanity plea after the March 10, 2025 lobby assault at the Elyria Police Department.

Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected through Thursday. Flood Watch remains for parts of northwest Ohio; expect travel delays.

Shaker Heights has launched a consultant-led study to weigh repairing or replacing Thornton Park’s ice rink and to design a new community center at the Stephanie Tubbs Jones site. The yearlong effort will map costs, programming and phasing.