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Ohio voters rejected Sherrod Brown. Two years later, are they ready to give him a second chance?

By The Associated Press ● Government ● September 20, 2026

The 73-year-old Democrat will need to win back voters in places that have increasingly turned Republican in recent years.

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Cleveland to host public hearings on data centers, potential impacts

By Chris Mosby ● Government ● September 17, 2026

“We’ve worked with data center experts, compiled research, and visited data centers. Knowing what residents think about data centers is a critical part of what we need to understand.”

There’s one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

By The Associated Press ● Government ● September 16, 2026

A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI.

New life in sight for Warner & Swasey building

By Lauren R. Pacini ● Communities ● September 14, 2026

The work is painstaking, but the transformation is unmistakable. A building that once seemed destined for demolition is being given something far more valuable: a new life.

Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says

By Chris Mosby & The Associated Press ● Public Safety ● September 7, 2026

A 38-year-old was taken into custody on Sunday, according to law enforcement.

Judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former Cleveland Browns player to join LSU roster

By The Associated Press ● Government ● September 4, 2026

LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

Cleveland is now a City of Peace but what does that mean?

By Christine Jones ● Civic Engagement ● August 31, 2026

Last year, this proclamation, which is a symbolic commitment to advancing peace, was announced on the stage of the LatinUs Theater in the Pivot Center located on W. 25th Street.

Ohio won’t approve weak credentials that students use as ‘shortcut’ to graduate

By Patrick O'Donnell, The 74 & The Associated Press ● Education ● August 29, 2026

Ohio is cutting the number of career credentials that count towards high school graduation. This move aims to ensure students earn credentials that truly help them find jobs.

Northeast Ohio voting advocates: ‘Under no circumstances will we stop’

By Grant Segall ● Civic Engagement ● August 28, 2026

Despite a push to increase voting restrictions, advocates say they’re “jazzed to do this work.”

The girls who survived

By Brittany Hailer & The Marshall Project ● Public Safety ● August 26, 2026

Ohio’s residential treatment centers left them with trauma and questions. The friendships forged inside helped them heal and find answers.