County Council unanimously approved an ordinance making it illegal to leave pets unattended in vehicles when temperatures exceed 70°F or fall below 30°F. The law sets fines and protects rescuers.

Ohio’s high court ruled July 8 that the bench in a Berea rec-center locker room wasn’t a tangible defect, restoring the city’s immunity after a 2018 fatal fall.

Avon Lake council advanced Ordinance 26‑54 to shrink the commuter tax credit and steer the revenue into a dedicated fund for road and drainage work, with an emergency clause to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Officials say outreach and an online calculator will help residents see the impact.

Cuyahoga County plans to ask voters this fall to raise its HHS property tax by 2.5 mills, a move officials say would generate about $111M and avert service cuts.

Township trustees across Lorain County filed paperwork opting out of the county's bid for HUD 'urban county' status, saying the process was rushed and would reduce local control. County leaders say direct CDBG funding could significantly increase resources for housing and infrastructure.

Cuyahoga County will pay $400,000 to settle discrimination and employment claims from former internal audit director Monica Houston.

Sen. Jerry Cirino’s SB 461 would force students at universities with state-backed civics centers to take center-run classes and give center directors broad control over curriculum and tuition.

State figures show more than 110 Ohio districts and independent schools list staff authorized to carry firearms after a 2022 law cut the training floor to 24 hours.

The Elyria school board voted to put an 8.9‑mill operating levy on the Nov. 3 ballot as district officials warn $9 million in cuts have already reshaped classrooms and services.

A federal judge in Cleveland dismissed the SEC's nearly $20M claim against former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, saying his statements didn’t legally require disclosure of dark‑money payments.

A proposed bill would dedicate about $50 million to buy land or secure easements to expand public hunting across Ohio amid worries about shrinking access. Supporters say the money could reopen parcels that were once open to hunters.

Westlake is pausing its municipal electric aggregation after supplier bids exceeded the city's price threshold. Enrolled homes will revert to The Illuminating Company or can shop suppliers.

Bonnie Teeuwen will retire as Cleveland’s chief operating officer next Friday, and an interim leader will take over while the administration plans a permanent replacement. Her tenure included major infrastructure and modernization work across city departments.