Defendants Antoine Tolbert, Austreeia Everson and Rameer Askew faced a total of 15 charges for actions they maintained were part of their work as community activists.

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office filed a request for a mistrial with the Ohio Supreme Court Thursday based on jury instructions.

Mayor Shammas Malik swore in 29 new police officers and two fire department arson investigators Friday upon their graduation from the Akron Police Academy. The graduating class's training had an emphasis on community engagement, according to police officials.

Both officers are reported in stable condition. Officials say an initial shooting Thursday evening at an East Cleveland home resulted in the death of two people.

The indictment is the latest in a series of controversial events related to Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren and his wife, Natalie McDaniel. Seren, who faces a recall election in September, has said he will not seek re-election in November.

Rodney McMullen stepped down in March citing his own personal conduct.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, Police Chief Brian Harding and Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich gave updates on violence intervention and prevention initiatives at a Wednesday press conference.

The case now heads to the Ohio Supreme Court. An FBI probe still looms over Celebrezze and Mark Dottore, after Marshall Project - Cleveland reporting.

Prosecutors want lawmakers to change Ohio's legal definition of burglary, over concerns by the state's public defender.

The Positivity Spectrum legal clinic will answer families' questions about special education, advocate for Individualized Education Programs and set up special needs trusts, Executive Director Sarah Kovit Hanna said.