Lakewood Archives

‘I know what I saw’: Making sense of Bigfoot sightings and our place in nature

By AJ DiCosimo ● Arts & Culture ● April 27, 2026

Does Bigfoot exist? What does the Bigfoot myth mean for all of us?

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Ohio GOP primary for governor shows potential headwinds for Ramaswamy as he looks to fall campaign

By The Associated Press ● Government ● April 26, 2026

Ohio’s Republican primary for governor is a few weeks away, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race.

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some expert worry about future illnesses

By The Associated Press ● Health ● April 25, 2026

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country. Some U.S. doctors are worried about the potential for a bad year for tick-borne diseases.

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

By The Associated Press ● Government ● April 23, 2026

President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general has signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. It’s a major policy shift long sought by advocates who say cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

Safe Families for Children helps Northeast Ohio parents in need of support

By Zachary Lewis ● Social Equity ● April 18, 2026

Host families step in when parents in dire straits have nowhere else to turn.

World-famous birder urges inclusivity, conservation during Cleveland talk

By Zachary Lewis ● Sustainability ● April 17, 2026

The noted author and birding enthusiast – famous for his racially charged encounter with a woman in New York’s Central Park – may have been preaching largely to the choir, but his message of inclusivity was welcome and deeply inspiring nonetheless.

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

By The Associated Press ● Transportation ● April 11, 2026

Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost.

‘Like the Walking Dead’: Smuggled drugs fuel chaos inside Ohio prisons

By Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project, Laura A. Bischoff & USA Today Network ● Public Safety ● March 31, 2026

Prison officials are struggling to keep out drug-soaked paper, fueling a multimillion-dollar black market economy that stokes chaos, violence and death

No Kings protest brings thousands to downtown Cleveland [Photos]

By Madalyn Norman ● Civic Engagement ● March 28, 2026

Madalyn Norman was downtown today. See her photos from the protests.

‘Tribute’ bands go mainstream, hit a high note in Northeast Ohio’s live music scene

By Thomas J. Walsh ● Arts & Culture ● March 27, 2026

Across the region, from lakefront bars to old-school theaters, tribute bands are turning nostalgia into one of the most reliable tickets in live music.