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Crime & Emergencies in ...
An arrest warrant was filed after an alleged carjacking attempt on an Uber driver on East 55th Street; the driver fought the suspect off. The case is the latest in a string of local rideshare attacks.
Politics & Govt in ...
Council is asking voters to consider a plan that would set the mayor, law director and finance director at $100,000 and add CPI‑linked annual raises.
Thieves stripped copper wiring from light poles along the Red Line Greenway, leaving parts of the two‑mile trail dark while Metroparks crews work to restore lighting.
A Lake County man was rearrested after prosecutors say he matched with an undercover Tinder profile while out on bond in a child‑exploitation case.
An 86-year-old Akron woman died after firefighters pulled her from a Goodyear Heights house fire; the Summit County Medical Examiner lists soot and smoke inhalation as the cause.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Brecksville council voted to tear down Central Elementary and approved a roughly $683,000 demolition contract, with asbestos abatement and state grant aid shaping next steps.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny this morning with a high near 80. Showers and thunderstorms likely Thursday; heat returns early next week.
Community & Society in ...
Cleveland Clinic pledged $25 million — including $5 million for a West Side Community Resource Center — to boost the Greater Cleveland Food Bank's capacity and reach.
A Cleveland.com filing says invoices and emails tie Dennis Kucinich to FirstEnergy and restaurateur Tony George, and asks a judge to dismiss his libel suit.
Willoughby's Todd Field will get a new amphitheater, with phase one starting in August and a roughly 1,500‑seat bowl planned. The $1.8M project will tie into riverfront trail work.
Painesville officials say $50 retrieval invoices mailed by Republic Services were sent in error amid a hauler switch to Major Waste. Residents should ignore the mailings and keep carts curbside.
Sen. Bernie Moreno and Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveiled a bipartisan plan to lift the Social Security payroll tax cap, saying it would inject roughly $3 trillion and help avoid benefit cuts.
Food & Drinks in ...
Baci Winery in Madison is adding a 1,500-square-foot kitchen and converting its tasting room into a full-service restaurant as part of a multi-year expansion.
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