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Gordon Park on Cleveland's East Side — part of Cleveland Metroparks' Lakefront Reservation — offers a long list of amenities spread across its 122 lakefront acres. There are boat ramps, walking trails, tennis courts and a picnic lawn. But ever since Interstate 90 was built in the 1950s,...

Family warned bail nonprofit not to release repeat offender who allegedly killed man days later, saying he needed help and treatment, not freedom.

CLEVELAND — The next time you get summoned for jury duty by the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in Cleveland, you’ll notice some changes during your experience with a newly renovated Jury Assembly Room at the Justice Center. Court officials say the updated jury room features the following:

An East Cleveland police officer accused of unnecessarily ramming a suspect’s car then claiming a workplace injury saw most of his charges dismissed in a plea deal earlier this month and will avoid prison.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city is experiencing significant decreases in major crimes while dramatically boosting police recruitment efforts, city leaders announced Monday at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. Mayor Justin Bibb and Police Chief Dorothy Todd reported that homicides dropped 16% in the city, part of broader...

Almost monthly we read reports about local juveniles breaking into parked vehicles and either hot-wiring or stealing contents from them. One was as young as 11 years old, with other children with him (“Watch Video: 11-year-old leads police on pursuit, crashes into home in Newburgh Heights,” cleveland.com, Dec. 22).

It’s rare to see someone openly taunting and provoking the police. Most people, when faced with officers, either keep their distance or try to stay as cooperative as possible. In Berea, Ohio, however, one man chose a very different approach. Instead of avoiding attention, the Berea man leaned into it, openly mocking...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland drivers will pay more to park, and pay more often, under a plan to raise meter rates and expand enforcement beyond the usual 6 p.m. cutoff. Starting in January, parking will cost $1.50 per hour, with drivers allowed to park for up to four hours at escalating rates — $1.50 for the first and...

OHIO — A 31-year-old Bedford man died early Sunday morning after being shot in Cleveland’s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, according to authorities. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Raynell Clay. Officials said Clay was transported by a private vehicle to MetroHealth Medical Center from...

Cleveland police responded to reports of glass breaking at the Rockefeller Building early Tuesday morning.