An Elyria officer is on paid leave while police investigate an arrest involving a 15-year-old girl after video circulated showing an officer placing his knee on her upper back and neck area as she was being handcuffed.

Fresh off being honored with his own day in Cleveland, Grammy-winning hometown star Durand Bernarr lit up the KeyBank State Theatre at Tri-C JazzFest Friday. Photos: Josh Duke,clevelanddotcom

“I’ve stated many times, the policy to kick all these people who are working out of Springfield, out of Ohio, out of our country, I think is a mistake. I still think it’s a mistake,” Dewine said Thursday. We're talking about this and more on Today in ohio: Photo: AP

American Freedom Train No. 250 will be fired up for the public in Cleveland for the first time in nearly 20 years. The restored steam locomotive will be under steam at the Cleveland Railroad Festival in The Flats from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Happy Saturday, Cleveland! This beautiful sky over The Land was too pretty NOT to share 💜🩷 Photo: gabewasylko on Instagram

Seattle scored single runs in the seventh and eighth innings to beat the Guardians 3-1 at Progressive Field. The Guardians have lost four of their last five and seven of their last 10 games.

Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, Parker Messick, Slade Cecconi and Joey Cantillo have accounted for every single start. No emergency callups. No trips to the injured list. No scrambling for a spot starter on three days’ notice. 

Four people, including a teenager, were injured after a recreational boat crashed into a breakwall Thursday night near Burke Lakefront Airport, according to the United States Coast Guard.

The Cavs now know when their annual trip to Las Vegas will begin 🏀

A social media post from a Cleveland-area fitness trainer who accurately predicted LeBron James’ return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 is once again fueling speculation about the NBA superstar’s future. https://l.cleveland.com/y9y8pa

There are more than 1,000 members in the International Order of Mrs. Roper – Cleveland Chapter. They will host its second annual Roperfest at Whiskey Island on Sunday, July 19.

The recovery comes more than three days after crews spent more than an hour in the middle of the night trying to locate a man who allegedly went missing after he jumped into the river Tuesday morning. It's unclear if the body recovered is the same individual.

“There are some significant concerns about that officer’s conduct in particular, but also about the entirety of the scene," said Michael Benza, a professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law who teaches Fourth Amendment issues and police use of force.

It's been more than one year since the disaster that killed one man; displaced more than 120 residents and destroyed 44 apartment units. The cause was an unintentional gas explosion and subsequent fire, yet officials have acknowledged that the broader investigation remains unresolved.

Gilbert would retain his controlling interest in the Cavs and Cleveland’s future WNBA team. Read more: https://l.cleveland.com/c1iaab Photo: Jacob Hamilton, MLive.com

Ohio Democrats in Congress reacted with dismay to a Thursday U.S. Supreme Court decision that cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, a group with a sizeable presence in Ohio.

More than 36 homes in The Woodlands subdivision off Darrow Road were damaged, although the extent is unknown, Twinsburg Fire Chief Thomas Mason said. The damage centered on Hiram Lane.

"Today in Ohio" podcast hosts Friday cheered the Ohio governor for pulling no punches in criticizing what Donald Trump and the Supreme Court are setting up: the return of thousands of Haitiains to a country where they likely will be killed.

Enjoy the cooler weather while it lasts, because a sharp summer warmup is coming to Northeast Ohio 🌞

"No one cares about your success as much as you do. So why wait for other people to lift you up? Tell your own story," writes Laura Johnston in her "Our Best Life" column. https://l.cleveland.com/mvyqr1

"While we wish the outcome had been different, we will always appreciate the relationships and memories created there," the company said, in part, in a statement.

🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/ambzwd Lawsuits are on hold, a final report on the fire hasn’t been released and families continue to grapple with their displacement, all while a developer vows to rebuild – with no public update on the timeline.

DNA evidence has led to the arrest of a suspect in the rape of a woman in Green in 2000.

You still have about a month to get your grocery shopping done downtown. Are you sad to see this Heinen's location go?

Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill requiring photo ID for absentee voting, arguing it wouldn't improve security and could make voting by mail harder for many Ohioans: https://l.cleveland.com/qx6cry

Great Northern Mall officially opened Nov. 3, 1976, and has remained a fixture of Cleveland’s western suburbs through decades of changes in the retail industry. Today, it is one of only three remaining large enclosed shopping malls in Cuyahoga County 🛍️

The celebration runs Monday through Saturday, June 29 through July 4, and culminates with the park’s Light Up the Point fireworks spectacular at 10 p.m. July 4 along the Cedar Point Beach 🎆

🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/tzv93e The rapid expansion of automated license plate readers across Northeast Ohio has created a powerful investigative tool for police and a growing constitutional question that a federal judge says may ultimately require intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed a wide-ranging education bill that creates new math instruction requirements, and mandates student remediation when performance is low on the state report card.

Members of the Springfield and nearby communities rallied Thursday in support of the Haitian community after the Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 350,000 Haitian nationals. https://l.cleveland.com/02v4vo

Happy Friday, CLE! This snapshot of the Rock Hall on a summer night is perfect 🤩 Photo: alexfarmerphoto on Instagram

Gov. Mike DeWine and first lady Fran DeWine welcomed visitors with state-made giveaways and a video touting Ohio's parks and people.

Ohio utility customers were charged $115 million in 2020 to help keep two aging coal plants running. Now, the Ohio Supreme Court has unanimously ruled those charges were justified. The subsidies have since ended, but the legal fights continue.

A Meta-backed nuclear project is moving ahead in southern Ohio, putting Pike County at the center of America's push for next-generation nuclear power. More:https://l.cleveland.com/7vsugp 

Ohio's oil and gas industry says Senate Bill 219 makes much-needed updates to state drilling laws, though environmental groups say it's a giveaway to the industry.

A Trumbull County woman is suing her son to prevent him from collecting winnings from the Ohio Lottery, accusing him of stealing money from her in order to purchase lottery tickets.

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner traded movie sets for roller coasters this week, making a surprise visit to Cedar Point where fans reported seeing the actor enjoying some of the amusement park’s most popular attractions.

Big-name concerts, cultural celebrations and unique local experiences make for a busy weekend across Greater Cleveland. Whether you’re craving live music, great food or family-friendly fun, there’s no shortage of events to attend this weekend ☀️

The idea is not to permanently ban data centers, Councilman Charles Slife said, but to give zoning and planning staff time to define what a data center is, and where they can be built in Cleveland.

Ward, once the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, has fallen to ninth on that list. For a five-time Pro Bowler who has been the cornerstone of Cleveland’s secondary for years, that’s a significant slide, and one that creates real urgency for both sides.

Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu is hitting the road with DJ/producer The Alchemist for “Live: A Summer Tour” that stops at Jacobs Pavilion. Hip hop legends De La Soul and rapper Smino will open. More details: https://l.cleveland.com/o53x5v Photo: Getty Images

Are you ready for the summer heat, Northeast Ohio? 🔥 https://l.cleveland.com/2709wq

🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/m0ape3 Keyshawn Hall, who played at Rhodes & Cleveland Heights, signed with the Miami Heat Wednesday as an undrafted free agent. Garfield Heights’ Demetrius “Meechie” Johnson Jr. joined him Thursday, agreeing to play on Miami’s summer league team. 📸s: AP; Getty Images

Gov. Mike DeWine says a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that the Trump administration can move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti will be bad for refugees and bad for Ohio.

In making its decision, PUCO highlighted the significant opposition it received from customers, consumer advocates, local governments and elected officials. https://l.cleveland.com/rve977

🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/pj1b81 Schwesinger, the reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, came in at No. 93 on NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2026, based on a leaguewide poll of players.

The greatest potential for stronger storms will be east of Interstate 71 between 2 and 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland ⛈️

🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/ld8nun Ohio is home to numerous places that helped define America’s story, from the nation’s first western settlement and ancient Indigenous earthworks to battlefields, presidential homes and aviation landmarks.

Gov. Mike DeWine rejected lawmakers’ attempt to rewrite Ohio’s rules for apartment utility billing, saying the bill would have legitimized a “fundamentally flawed” business model.

🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/igl4iv The Clinic recently took a step toward establishing its Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center when it hosted a visit from the American College of Surgeons, a professional organization that sets some criteria for the nation’s trauma centers.