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A new calming room helps people with sensory conditions enjoy the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

By Bob Sandrick ● Social Equity ● June 30, 2025

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, is taking steps to help those facing these challenges enjoy their time at the zoo without having to leave early.

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Cleveland opens cooling centers + more tips on how to stay cool in the extreme heat

By Chris Mosby & The Associated Press ● Public Safety ● June 22, 2025

In Cleveland, the National Weather Service warns heat indexes will climb into the 100-degree range from Saturday into Wednesday. Temperatures are unlikely to cool off much overnight, contributing to increasingly warm conditions.

Do you know about 988? New billboard campaign brings awareness to suicide and crisis resources in Cuyahoga County

By Bob Sandrick ● Communities ● June 17, 2025

“We want to educate people about 988,” said Latoya Hunter Hayes, the ADAMHS board’s chief of external affairs. “It’s been in place for going on three years, and while recognition of 988 is growing, there are still a lot of people who need to know it’s a resource that’s available.”

Clean air and safe outdoor space should be a right for every child, Cleveland students argue

By Taylor Wilson ● Sustainability ● May 30, 2025

A group of John Marshall School students presented the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights to Cleveland City Council.

Op-Ed: How the Cleveland Tree Coalition is improving quality of life throughout the city

By Anya Ustin ● Sustainability ● May 27, 2025

The CTC’s goal is a 30% tree cover from the current 18% by 2040.

Healing through art: How a Cleveland artist used trauma to create a new exhibit

By Gregory Burnett ● Arts & Culture ● May 23, 2025

Audrey Magdics’ sorrow over her father’s stroke led to a new and impactful exhibition at the University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center’s Trudy Wiesenberger Gallery.

Ohio lawmaker wants to require jails to report pregnancy outcomes

By Mark Puente, The Marshall Project, Scott Noll & News 5 Cleveland ● Government ● May 16, 2025

The Cleveland Democrat says “all babies should count,” — regardless of whether their mother is behind bars — to ensure access to healthcare for pregnant women.

Measles update: The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states, including Ohio, have active outbreaks

By The Associated Press ● Government ● May 13, 2025

There are also outbreaks in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Three people, including two school-aged children, have died from measles this year.

Cuyahoga County hopes a forensic liaison will help youth with disabilities caught in the justice system

By Mike McGraw ● Government ● May 12, 2025

Research shows that 65-70% of youth who become subjects of the juvenile court also have a disability.

Free summer food sites announced by Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio

By Chris Mosby ● Education ● May 7, 2025

Kids who are members of a Club can get free breakfast and lunch through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio this summer.