Cleveland‑Cliffs abandoned its DOE‑backed hydrogen upgrade for Middletown Works, leaving the plant and thousands of jobs in question as company and federal officials weigh alternatives.

Cuyahoga County found high water inside a fuel tank at a Sunoco in Euclid after drivers reported engine trouble. One motorist says her tank was mostly water and faces about $1,600 in costs.

An arbitrator awarded $2.324 million to 11 Ohio families after finding Carnegie Investment Counsel breached its fiduciary duties during a client transition.

A man-picked ticket sold at a Meyer Avenue market matched all five Rolling Cash 5 numbers on March 19, landing a $110,000 prize before taxes.

Saks is closing its Beachwood Place store, leaving a major mall vacancy and sparking a local suggestion to turn the space into a LEGOLAND Discovery Center. The idea would aim to turn a retail loss into a family-focused traffic engine.

A trademark fight has landed in Cleveland: Rich Paul's Klutch Sports sued a local dispensary over the Klutch name. The case could force changes to downtown branding and merch.

A late‑year surge helped metro Milwaukee's exports rise 3.7% in 2025 to about $9.2 billion. Q4 strength was the key driver.

Owner Mike Miller says the Music Box will transfer to an employee ownership trust, buying out outside investors and naming staff as beneficiaries while he stays on.

Winter storms and rising costs cooled Northern Ohio new‑car sales in February, dealers and industry analysts say. The Cleveland Auto Show and tax refunds could nudge March sales.

A federal appeals court affirmed dismissal of a securities suit against Broadview Heights-based Sotera Health, narrowing one legal risk while EO tort cases continue.

Buc‑ee’s has sued Coles IP Holdings, operator of Mickey’s, saying the Ohio chain’s mascot and new mark are too similar to its beaver. The suit was filed in federal court on Feb. 18.

Aritzia and Abercrombie & Fitch are set to join Pinecrest this year, adding national fashion destinations to the Tanger‑owned center in Orange Village.

First Citizens has asked advisers to explore deals that could push its assets past $250 billion, and Bloomberg says Cleveland’s KeyCorp is one name being discussed.