Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is among the holdouts refusing the DOJ‑Live Nation deal while Columbus lawmakers push rules to rein in ticket resellers. The state fight keeps the antitrust case alive.

Lavia Paul pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the Mill Creek Falls killing of Kiara Jackson. Sentencing is scheduled for May 7 in Cuyahoga County.

A Cleveland teen pleaded guilty to five counts after being shot by police during a stolen-car investigation last year. Sentencing is set for May 18.

A 20-year-old man received a 40.5–45.5-year prison term after pleading guilty to raping a mother and her daughter at gunpoint, prosecutors say ballistics tied him to other shootings.

State lawmakers are advancing bills that would require parental consent for most teen counseling and let volunteer chaplains into public schools, prompting sharp opposition. Advocates say vulnerable youth could lose safe access to care.

Pav's Creamery is launching Pav's Beanery, a compact, 100% drive‑through coffee concept near Oakwood Square that will pair local roasts with Pav's signature syrups.

Cloudy and muggy with multiple storm rounds through Thursday, heavy rain and gusty winds tonight and Wednesday could cause localized flooding.

A Sandusky County judge has paused enforcement of Ohio’s hemp beverage ban, giving a temporary reprieve to sellers as a constitutional challenge proceeds.

Crain's Cleveland and national studies show colleges are raising sticker prices while offering record discounts, straining budgets and reshaping affordability.

CMS inspection records and advocates say Ohio nursing homes have discharged medically fragile residents to homeless shelters, often without prescriptions or follow‑up care.

A new analysis says a $15 minimum wage would boost pay for hundreds of thousands of Ohio workers, but other models put the total nearer 1 million. The difference is how researchers count beneficiaries.

Cleveland State has chosen Bob Dunn to lead the Vikings' women's basketball program, the hire is pending background checks and trustee approval. Dunn returns after prior stints on the staff and at high‑major programs.

The Strokes will play Blossom Music Center on June 19, previewing songs from their new album Reality Awaits before its June 26 release.