Federal prosecutors allege a Cleveland tax preparer filed dozens of false returns this year, seeking nearly $730,000 in refunds, according to court documents.

An Akron man turned a $30 Wild Cash Tripler scratch-off into a $300,000 prize and plans to pay off his parents’ car and buy a new vehicle. After taxes he’ll net about $219,750.

A Norwalk man's grocery run produced a $3 million Ohio Lottery annuity win, he chose the $1.5M cash option and will net about $1.1M after taxes.

Physicians, PAs and advanced practice providers at MetroHealth say they are organizing with AFSCME to press for more time with patients and greater support. A rally is scheduled for April 28.

A 65-year-old man was killed after being struck on Euclid Avenue, police say the driver fled. Investigators are searching for witnesses and video as the case continues.

A 248,000-square-foot warehouse used by Cardinal Health in Walton Hills sold for nearly $40 million, underscoring strong investor demand for modern industrial space in Northeast Ohio.

A barn blaze on Butternut Road in Burton Township produced explosions Monday. Multiple departments responded, officials reported no injuries and the cause is under investigation.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame named its Class of 2026 on American Idol, with Phil Collins, Oasis, Wu‑Tang Clan and Iron Maiden among the honorees. The ceremony is set for Nov. 14 in Los Angeles and will be taped for a December broadcast.

Collision Bend Brewing will open a trackside taproom at the Lorain Ohio KartPlex this summer, featuring a five-barrel brewhouse and a full kitchen.

Wadsworth agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a federal lawsuit over the June 18, 2024 police shooting that killed Shannon Sloan. The settlement resolves a case filed in December 2024.

House Bill 820 would require radon testing in every Ohio school and back the program with $14 million and homeowner tax credits. The measure also sets a four‑year testing schedule.

A 35-year-old man died after a crash on the West 117th entrance ramp to I-90 west. A second vehicle later struck a Cleveland fire truck that was blocking the scene.

An 89-year-old Parma woman died after her motorized wheelchair rolled into the path of a car at Ridge Road and Powers Boulevard, police say.