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Cleveland Crown Convention celebrates passing of the CROWN Act

“It feels good to be welcomed into a place where my hair is celebrated, complimented, and I can show off my creativity."

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“Just do it”: Lakewood eighth grader heads to Carnegie Hall

For all the high-profile performances, Mikey Klein’s approach to stage fright is disarmingly straightforward. “I just tell myself, stop being scared. Just do it,” he says. “I don’t try to say, ‘Oh, it’s going to be okay.’ I just say, ‘Go up there, stop being scared of it, just do it.’ And it works all the time.”

Cleveland-set slasher film celebrates queer identity with a vengeance

Roger Conners is a lifelong horror-head who traces his fandom to the ‘90s. A self-proclaimed “delicate child,” Conners found scary cinema empowering, insofar as it helped him develop a thicker skin, he says.

Why AP is standing for your right to speak freely: Op-Ed

The Associated Press is back in a courtroom Monday defending itself and our principles against the White House, continuing to fight for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by their government based on its preferences.

Migrants thought they were in court for a routine hearing. Instead, it was a deportation trap

The nation's immigration courts have undergone a fundamental change under the administration of President Donald Trump. He pledged to impose hardline immigration policies, an issue that was popular with his voters. In practice, the administration has resorted to unusually aggressive tactics, many of which have played out in immigration courts in the United States.

Free speech or platforming hate? City Club of Cleveland to host president of Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ hate group

The Center for Christian Virtue invited because of their “influence,” says speakers’ forum CEO.

Beyond the barricades: Lakewood’s block party culture fosters community, builds traditions

The tradition might not actually date back to medieval times, yet it’s enough to make neighbors feel like royalty.

Air travelers face frustration as FAA’s further drop in flights takes effect

Air travelers could face more frustration as busy U.S. airports need to meet a higher Federal Aviation Administration target for reducing flights Tuesday after already canceling thousands to scale back demands on the nation’s aviation system during the government shutdown.

What to know about the flight cancellations at US airports caused by the government shutdown

Hundreds of flights at the busiest airports in the U.S. are being scratched this weekend. Airlines are moving forward with reducing air service due to the lingering government shutdown.

Have you ever wanted to ride along in a patrol car? Lakewood Police Department Citizens’ Police Academy is your chance

Have you ever wanted to ride along with a police officer? Applications are open for the 2026 Lakewood Citizen’s Police Academy. 

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