Trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives charged in $60M Ohio bribery scheme set to begin
The $4.3 million that Akron-based FirstEnergy paid veteran utility lawyer Sam Randazzo in 2019 is at the center of the latest criminal trial tied to Ohio’s sweeping $60 million bribery scandal.
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Cleveland filmmaker’s “The Object of the Game” docuseries highlights lessons from legendary St. Ignatius football coach
Considered one of the most accomplished coaches in high school football history, Coach Chuck Kyle coached at St. Ignatius from 1983 to 2022 and had numerous former players advance to college or NFL careers. He was inducted into the National High School Football Hall of Fame in 2024.
Vigil outside of Cleveland’s Louis Stokes VA honors life, service of Alex Pretti
On Sunday night, community members, labor leaders, veterans and elected officials gathered outside the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center to honor the life of Alex Pretti, a longtime VA employee whose career was defined by service to others.
Deadly errors: Why people keep dying inside Cuyahoga County’s Jail
Jail administrators fail to fix mistakes that continue to cost lives, an analysis of state records by The Marshall Project – Cleveland shows.
Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents
From slowing down while driving on slick roads to imitating the slow, shuffling walk of penguins to never assuming lake ice is thick enough, changing behavior can keep people out of hospital emergency rooms.
College Club West celebrating 100 years of supporting Northeast Ohio women
College Club West (CCW) was founded in 1926 (as Lakewood College Club) to provide opportunities for college-educated women and scholarships for women seeking collegiate education. The club plans to celebrate its 100-year-anniversary in high style on April 24.
Cleveland activist organizations call for general strike at anti-ICE protest [photos]
Despite sub-zero wind chills, hundreds of protesters gathered downtown to protest ICE.
