Attorney General Dave Yost told Lucas County treasurers to base investments on risk and return, not politics, complicating a local push to avoid reinvesting a $5M Israel bond.

Akron’s school board approved an $80,000 settlement that restores sick leave and counseling after overturning an earlier administrative finding.

The Ohio State Reformatory — the Shawshank filming site — was closed by a court order but saved by volunteers. It now hosts ParaPsyCon this weekend and Inkcarceration in July.

A Vienna Township father was arrested after his adult daughter told deputies he strangled her during an argument about a messy bedroom. He faces two misdemeanor domestic-violence counts and posted $7,500 bond.

Ohio’s high court agreed to review a challenge to Cuyahoga County’s practice of keeping surplus equity from tax‑foreclosed homes. The case could reshape how land banks and counties handle seized properties.

Two proposed ordinances would loosen a six‑unit‑per‑acre cap and add accessibility and affordability rules to allow mixed‑use development in Stow’s city center.

A Cleveland woman says a hit-and-run left her car to be towed — and when she checked the impound it had been ransacked, with a child's car seat and stereo gone.

A Sixth Circuit panel ruled that long‑term residents detained after illegal entry are entitled to bond hearings, a decision that affects Michigan and other states in the circuit.

Showers taper by midday but gusty west winds will make the Wednesday commute blustery. Small Craft Advisory keeps Lake Erie choppy through Thursday.

A Spectrum outage hit Greater Akron on Tuesday, disrupting internet and phone service and forcing businesses and attractions — including the Akron Zoo — to switch to manual workarounds.

Rocky River Brewing Co. will reopen in early June after a June 24, 2025 roof fire. Owner Gary Cintron rebuilt the space and brought in a new head brewer.

Cleveland’s Karamu House has launched a national search for a new president and CEO as Tony F. Sias shifts to artistic director and Aseelah Shareef serves as interim.

Two Wayne County sheriff’s deputies were stabbed Tuesday around 11 a.m. in Congress Township; the Wayne County Sheriff's Office says an investigation is underway.