A new Ohio bill would treat vaping products not cleared by federal regulators as contraband, set up a state registry, and tighten retailer licensing and penalties. Sponsors say it’s about enforcement, not a ban.

Double D’s Honky Tonk & Smokehouse opens May 23 at 3941 Erie St, pairing smoked meats downstairs with line‑dancing and live music upstairs.

A 22-point Cleveland lead melted away at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks rallied to a 115-104 overtime win. Jalen Brunson scored 38 to give New York Game 1.

A $999,760 state brownfield grant will fund soil management and a sanitary lift station at Lorain’s former pellet terminal, advancing waterfront redevelopment as the Hot Waters ramp reopens.

A Stow man who sold counterfeit, falsely labeled body armor to police now faces roughly $43.6M in civil and criminal penalties after federal and state rulings. Judges and prosecutors say forged NIJ labels put officers at risk.

A draft Transportation Development Plan would reshape Lorain County transit routes, propose an hourly Lorain–Elyria line and open a public comment window through June 3. A public presentation is set for May 22 in Elyria.

North Royalton police with SEB SWAT and Cuyahoga County ICAC executed a search warrant on Ridge Road this morning; the search is ongoing and traffic was briefly disrupted.

Stark County and the health department warned residents on Tuesday to avoid the Exit Landfill after ATV tracks were found that threaten the site's cap and leachate controls. Deputies will increase patrols and residents are asked to report trespassers.

Two dogs died in Youngstown after a sudden heat spike; the Mahoning County Dog Warden called the deaths 'unacceptable and beyond cruel' and urged reports of neglect.

Cuyahoga introduced a juvenile-court forensic liaison to spot disabilities early — staffers say the role already helped get a detained 14-year-old’s cases dismissed. The board also plans a local pilot of Ohio’s new interRAI assessment and is seeking a November levy.

Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC will transition to the Federal EHR in October 2026. VA says fixes and extra staffing are in place, while watchdog reports urge caution.

State regulators say Antonio's Pizza underpaid 13 Parma workers and owes about $17,000, according to court papers.

Cloudy and cool today with spotty showers. Heavier, widespread rain is likely late Friday into Saturday with possible river rises.