Joan Synenberg News Today

A Cleveland man who pleaded guilty to burning political signs this past summer has been sentenced to 18 months of probation.

Former Lake Catholic teacher Andrew Piczer has pleaded not guilty as he faces sexual battery charges.

Ghadi Cole, a firefighter for Cleveland and Oakwood Village, used a wheelchair to approach the judge at the sentencing for Ali Akram, the drunk driver who hit him on May 12, 2023.

As the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association celebrated its 150th anniversary, it combined its annual meeting with the annual Rock the Bar fundraiser June 24 at the Rock & Roll Hall

Former Newburgh Heights Mayor Trevor Elkins is asking residents for a second chance at holding the office, after completing all probation conditions following his campaign finance conviction.

Cuyahoga County has two main paths to avoid a felony conviction for people who face criminal charges related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

Given the choice between a six-story building at an undetermined time when the market is better or a one-story ErieBank branch now at Crocker Park, the city of Westlake has agreed to the latter.

A lawsuit between Crocker Park developer Stark Enterprises and the city of Westlake centers on whether the mixed-use center's next building can be one story now or six stories sometime in the future.

Trevor Elkins was convicted in connection with using campaign funds for personal expenses; NFL says Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson settling 20 of the lawsuits against him will have no impact on any disciplinary action; Ohio's largest business organizations are endorsing three Republican Ohio Supreme Court nominees.

Trevor Elkins pleaded guilty in April to three charges: two election falsification charges and an attempted theft in office charge.