Browns Extend Deadline for Joel Bitonio's Retirement Decision
All-Pro offensive lineman has more time to weigh $23.5 million contract option.
Browns Legend Joel Bitonio's Retirement Decision Deadline Extended
MetroHealth Adopts Dyad Leadership for Level 1 Trauma Center
Weather
Melting Snow Fuels Fog Across Northeast Ohio
More fog possible Tuesday as warmer temperatures melt snow cover

Northeast Ohio Sees Springlike Warmup with Highs Near 60
Mild air and rain showers expected through the week before a return to winter weather this weekend.
Middleburg Heights Receives 600 Tons of Salt After Weeks of Shortages
Cargill catches up on deliveries as Northeast Ohio gets a break from snowstorms.
Politics
Ohio Lawmakers Aim to Add Golf Carts to Vehicular Homicide Law
House Bill 533 would expand the state's vehicular homicide statute to include golf carts, mopeds, and other non-traditional vehicles.

Cuyahoga County Seeks Voter Approval to Increase 'Sin Tax' for Sports Stadiums
The current tax on cigarettes and alcohol is set to expire in 2035, but officials want to raise more funds to cover stadium repairs.
Ohio Lawmaker Revises Bill to Punish School Districts for Suing Over Vouchers
Rep. Jamie Callender plans to amend legislation that would withhold state funding from districts challenging voucher programs in court.
Lifestyle
Hardwood vs. Engineered Wood: Which Flooring Is Right for Your Home?
Comparing the durability, cost, and installation of solid hardwood and engineered wood floors.

Greater Cleveland Food Bank Launches 35th Harvest for Hunger Campaign
The food bank served more than 400,000 unique individuals in 2025, the highest number since the pandemic, as rising costs push families to seek assistance.
Bakeries across Northeast Ohio celebrating Paczki Day
Rudy's in Parma and Kiedrowski's Bakery in Amherst are among the local businesses marking the Fat Tuesday tradition.
Travel
Discovery of Lake Michigan Shipwreck Recalls Cleveland's Shipbuilding History
The Lac La Belle, a dual-purpose steamship built in Cleveland, sank twice before its final resting place was discovered in 2022.

Wreck of Luxury Steamer Built in Cleveland Found at Bottom of Great Lake
The Lac La Belle, a 217-foot wooden steamship built in 1864, sank in 1872 during a storm on Lake Michigan.
Cleveland's Flats Neighborhood Offers Dining, Entertainment, and Cuyahoga River Views
The revitalized riverside area is a walkable destination for daytime relaxation and nighttime revelry.
Crime
20-Year-Old Indicted for Lyft Driver's Murder
Derrek Dove faces charges of aggravated murder, robbery, and assault in the killing of Antoine Latham.

Rocky River Boyfriend Assault Case Dismissed Without Prejudice
Charges against Maximus Heasley were dropped on the day his jury trial was set to begin.
Cleveland Man Shot While Trying to Stop Carjacking
Victim recounts traumatic experience, hopes for more police presence in neighborhood