House Bill 654, called "Amanda Dean's Law," would create tiered felony penalties for abusing a corpse and raise maximum sentences for the most serious offenses. Sponsors and the victim’s family say the change responds to the Amanda Dean case.

A Painesville mother and her teen son received prison terms after a Willoughby shooting last September that left a 20‑year‑old Euclid man dead.

Showers and gusty southwest winds arrive this afternoon in Cleveland. Expect a wet, slower commute with a cooler Saturday.

Months after an Ohio Supreme Court ordered recalculations, lawmakers say nursing homes still havent been paid and are demanding a timetable as providers warn of tax and cash-flow pain.

New Bedrock renderings show a 6,200-seat amphitheater on the Cuyahoga River beside the Cavs’ practice center, promising concerts, plazas and riverwalk access.

A Cleveland woman faces multiple charges including trafficking in persons after investigators say she prostituted a child. She cut off a court‑ordered GPS monitor and is now wanted by Crime Stoppers.

A student was detained after reportedly bringing a gun to Barack Obama Elementary in Maple Heights. Staff confiscated the weapon and police are investigating.

A midday utility failure at Cleveland Hopkins disrupted TSA screening and baggage systems, delaying flights while crews worked to restore power.

A large fire erupted in Ohio City on Thursday, blanketing the neighborhood in smoke and drawing a heavy firefighting response. Recordings suggest dispatchers briefly lost contact with crews.

Northeast Ohio saw at least two confirmed tornadoes last week, including an EF-2 in Shelby. Crews and utilities continue damage assessments and restorations.

A man in his 20s was shot in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood and taken to University Hospital, EMS reports he is stable.

The New Eastside Market in Glenville has closed after the operator fell behind on taxes and bills. City officials say they will issue an RFQ to find a new tenant and prefer a grocer.

Summit County’s sheriff named a 27‑year‑old in a Warrant Wednesday bulletin and urged residents to download the official app for verified alerts.