Ohio man admits to 2016 slayings of 8 people: Overnight News Links

Pike County man admits to execution-style slayings of family over custody dispute (Read more)

FirstEnergy says it’s talking to feds about cutting deal in HB6 bribery probe (Read more)

Ohio GOP elections bill would offer reduced days for ballot drop boxes, allow online absentee requests (Read more)

Ohio’s coronavirus case rate drops; 52 counties on red alert; Franklin County remains purple (Read more)

Ohio reports 1,724 new coronavirus cases: Thursday update (Read more)

The pandemic might come down to a race between coronavirus variants and the vaccines. Which side is winning? (Read more)

Man charged in fatal shooting in Cleveland’s North Shore-Collinwood neighborhood (Read more)

Suspect in 2019 Cleveland homicide found hiding in attic of Akron home (Read more)

Cleveland quickly released body camera footage of a clear-cut police shooting. Will that continue?(Read more)

Critics say plans forged in secret for asphalt, concrete plants in Cleveland violate vision for Opportunity Corridor (Read more)

Remembering when Cleveland Union Terminal served as railroad hub for commerce and travel (photos) (Read more)

Chagrin Falls teachers union agrees to two-year contract extension (Read more)

Richmond Heights police chief says cameras would be well-regulated; city gets estimates for new Richmond Road bridge (Read more)

Olmsted Falls High School announces in-person commencement and prom dates (Read more)

Brecksville voters to decide Sherwin-Williams rezoning May 4 (Read more)

Brooklyn in early talks about new public library branch on site of current City Hall (Read more)

Brooklyn using Cuyahoga County grant to add new trees around Marquardt Park, Archmere Avenue and Roadoan Road (Read more)

Olmsted Falls superintendent advocates ‘True Accountability’ for state report card reform (Read more)

Lakewood using annual NOPEC grant to fund streetlight LED conversion project (Read more)

Akron mayor makes ‘impassioned plea’ for senators to expand background checks for gun buyers (Read more)

Don’t hold your breath on passing marijuana banking legislation, says Senate banking chair Sherrod Brown (Read more)

Ohio anti-fracking activist joins Greta Thunberg to decry fossil fuel subsidies at Earth Day congressional hearing (Read more)

Ohio unemployment claims hit months-long lows as officials tout progress with wait times, fighting fraud (Read more)

Bill allowing Ohio falconers to use owls flies past state legislature (Read more)