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‘I’m about to die here’: What a power outage and heatwave were like in a jail with no AC

By Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project & Brittany Hailer ● Public Safety ● July 3, 2025

Cuyahoga County officials say no one incarcerated in the jail needed treatment for heat illness. People inside say it was life-threatening.

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Slavic Village is finding healing through historical marker in honor of John Jordan, Cleveland’s only known lynching victim

By Jala Forest ● Social Equity ● July 1, 2025

In 1911, John Jordan, a 19-year-old African American, was lynched by a white mob after being accused of stealing cherries off a tree on a white farmer’s orchard – making it one of the only documented lynchings in Cuyahoga County.

How the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking is trying to end modern day slavery in Northeast Ohio

By Christopher Johnston ● Civic Engagement ● June 26, 2025

“Everyone has a role to play in combatting human trafficking, and it all starts with education: Know the issue, what it really means, how it shows up here in our community, and what we can do about it.”

How Ohio prison staff open and read confidential legal mail

By Doug Livingston & The Marshall Project ● Government ● June 23, 2025

An anti-drug smuggling policy has slowed the delivery of time-sensitive court documents as prison staff read letters protected by attorney-client privilege.

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.”