MLB is centralizing local TV rights and the founder of SportsTime Ohio warns the move could undercut Cleveland’s local coverage and broadcasters. The changes will reshape how Guardians games reach fans this season.

A federal judge dismissed Ru‑El Sailor's civil suit against the Cleveland Division of Police on April 2, 2026, in a case that followed his 15 years behind bars. Sailor says he will appeal.

Lorain County’s drug court has grown to about 85 participants, and women now make up roughly half the roster — shifting how courts and jails respond to addiction.

A man was shot on Woodland Avenue early Friday, police say the investigation is active and the victim’s condition is unconfirmed.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening with gusty southwest winds and pockets of heavy rain. Another severe round is possible Saturday evening.

President Trump nominated Ohio chief deputy solicitor general Michael Hendershot to the Northern District of Ohio bench. His election‑law and redistricting work will be central to the confirmation fight.

United Way’s pullback leaves the Imagination Library’s local budget uncertain, affecting about 1,447 Brunswick kids and more than 6,000 countywide. Partners say this year is covered but long‑term funding is unclear.

Goodwill and the Sisters of Charity want to convert the former St. Vincent campus into a $35M opportunity center and grocery that would bring services and fresh food to Cleveland's Central neighborhood.

A federal judge dismissed a trust challenge from Eric Carmen’s children, upholding an earlier settlement and leaving his widow in control of the singer’s catalog.

A Cleveland man wanted in a Denison Avenue bar shooting last November is still at large and now accused in a separate aggravated robbery, authorities say.

A school resource officer's tip prompted a precautionary lockdown at Elyria High Thursday, police say a student was detained and there is no ongoing threat.

A Maple Heights woman allegedly reached triple‑digit speeds during a Berea police pursuit that ended with a foot chase and arrest on SR‑237 near Brookpark.

Bedrock and Cosm scheduled a ceremonial groundbreaking for an immersive 12K‑LED‑dome venue that will anchor the Rock Block across from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.