Rep. Max Miller sued his ex-wife and her lawyer in Cuyahoga County, saying abuse claims harmed his reputation and seeking damages and legal fees.

Commissioners flagged roughly $214,000 in consulting fees to a former deputy turned private consultant. Finance officials paused payments and asked the state to take a look.

A federal judge refused to end Cleveland's 2015 police consent decree, saying many reform sections remain unassessed and scheduling a June 4 status conference.

Lawmakers inserted a narrow carveout into SB19 that could let some Hillsdale‑style charters skip Ohio's approved ELA textbook rules after a $164M literacy push.

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.

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.

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.

A bipartisan Ohio Senate bill would expand the civil time window for many sexual‑assault claims from one year to five, with sponsors saying survivors need more time to seek redress. The measure is awaiting committee action.

State officials broke ground Tuesday on new, smaller DYS housing in Grafton and Bedford to replace the Cuyahoga Hills complex.

Westlake approved a five‑year, up‑to‑$1.7M Axon contract to replace body and cruiser cameras and add a drone that can be dispatched to high‑priority calls.

A Columbus appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday in a four‑year fight over Ohio's EdChoice vouchers that could affect about 150,000 students and more than $1 billion in state money.

Cleveland moved to end its long‑promised SiFi fiber deal after the company failed to start work. City leaders say they'll pursue other broadband paths while expanding low‑cost options.

Parma will ask voters in November to renew a two‑mill police levy that officials say pays for officers, cruisers and recording equipment.