Scattered storms are likely Friday with pockets of heavy rain. Warm, drier weather returns Sunday.

SEIU District 1199 members at Cleveland Public Library are voting July 8–12 on whether to authorize a strike after months of stalled contract talks. The vote could give negotiators the power to call a work stoppage if bargaining doesn't produce a deal.

Flawed waterslide plans forced a work stoppage that pushed Mentor’s Civic Center Pool into 2027 and added six‑figure change orders to the renovation bill.

Providence House’s East Campus on Buckeye Road was struck by gunfire during a street takeover; children and staff were unharmed but the building sustained damage. Police are investigating.

Citadel founder Ken Griffin told a Sun Valley audience he’d prefer Marco Rubio over Vice President J.D. Vance — a rare public tilt from one of the GOP’s biggest donors.

Barabicu Smokehouse will close after service on July 11 as owner Danny Cassano sells the building; he plans to reopen Barabicu at a new location later in 2026.

CNBC’s 2026 Top States for Business study crowns Ohio No.1, citing infrastructure and low costs while flagging workforce gaps.

A 37-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike ran off Ravenna Road in Hudson and struck a downed tree, the Summit County Medical Examiner said.

A 36-year-old rider died after his motorcycle left the road and struck a tree on Battlesburg Road in East Sparta. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.

County Council unanimously approved an ordinance making it illegal to leave pets unattended in vehicles when temperatures exceed 70°F or fall below 30°F. The law sets fines and protects rescuers.

A viral surveillance video showed a Topline Heating & Air employee fling food inside Rockin' Robyn's. The company fired the worker and will cover 200 cheesesteaks on Friday.

Five Points Grille hosted roughly 300 people on Saturday after a permit denial, prompting a multi‑agency police response and an official review. Neighbors reported fireworks on the roof and people on vehicle tops, but no injuries were reported.

Ohio is reportedly eyeing a 2.3‑acre Warehouse District parking lot at W. 9th and St. Clair — a rare downtown block with major development potential.