The new law bumps up the offense to a first-degree misdemeanor, with up to thirty days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
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We'll talk to Northeast Ohio officials and a violence prevention expert about summer safety, including how to keep weapons stored properly and out of children's hands.
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Short-term rentals in Cleveland will have to be registered with City Hall. It's one of the new requirements approved by City Council to restrict and manage the properties council members say have become problematic.
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The Biden administration previously said doctors examined the president "days" following the debate, not in the moments after. The former first lady revealed more details in her new book.
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State lawmakers will soon look over a $3.7 billion capital budget for state and local construction projects around Ohio.
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Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack visited the City Club of Cleveland on June 2 to give an update on the economy and the impact from ongoing inflation.
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A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.
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Cleveland City Council approved sweeping plans to bring new housing and jobs the East Side neighborhoods of Hough, St. Clair-Superior and Central.
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Summit County Animal Control is often overcrowded, and officials say dogs brought in from Akron make up more than 80% of the population. Akron officials say they want to better compensate the county's shelter for dealing with its strays.
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Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority launched account-based ticketing, reloadable Smartcards and fare capping Monday to provide riders with new, more affordable ways to cover the cost of a ride.
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Seven lawmakers fielded more than four hours of testimony Monday afternoon from several dozen researchers, activists, environmentalists, and even Ohioans as young as 12.