A second state review found Cuyahoga County Jail staff failed to immediately perform CPR on Jennifer Wade, prompting new scrutiny of emergency response practices.
Category: Cuyahoga County
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Ohio Tax-Free Weekend 2026: What Cleveland Shoppers Can Buy Tax-Free This Weekend
Ohio’s tax-free weekend returns Aug. 7-9, 2026. Here’s what you can buy without paying sales tax, which items no longer qualify, and how much shoppers can save.
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Cleveland City Council Approves Flock Camera Contract Extension Amid Privacy Concerns
This week’s Safety Committee of Cleveland City Council considered a six-month extension of the city’s Flock Safety camera contract
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Residents and Partnerships Build Up Cleveland’s Food System
It’s summertime harvest season, and local farmers’ markets are in full swing. Lingering effects of tariffs on household incomes and reduced government food benefits are sending families to farmers’ markets and Community Supported Agriculture programs for fresh and affordable foods. Droves of shoppers boost urban farms and gardens in Northeast Ohio facing federal funding cuts […]
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Arsenio Hall Says “Everything Leads Back to Cleveland” at Sold-Out Library Event
Arsenio Hall returned to Cleveland for a sold-out event with Mayor Justin Bibb, reflecting on his roots, career, and why everything still leads back home.
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State of the County Address celebrates forward progress and innovation
Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne’s 2025 State of the County speech celebrated higher wages, new housing, and community investments—offering reasons for hope amid challenges.
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Cleveland’s youth programs focus on safety, mental health, and community engagement
The City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County are working together to provide safe and productive summer activities for young people, including outdoor play, youth leadership, and employment opportunities, in an effort to prevent violence and promote positive youth development.
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Cleveland Play House presents Fat Ham, a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Experience the bold, queer, and Southern barbeque twist of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in Cleveland Play House’s production of Fat Ham. A must-see!
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Breaking Barriers: How Literacy Advocates in Cleveland Empower Generations Through Reading
Chrishawndra Matthews and her son Derrick have founded Literacy in the H.O.O.D. to address Cleveland’s literacy crisis, and have distributed over 100,000 books to inner-city neighborhoods, while also providing resources for adults to obtain their GED through the Seeds of Literacy program.
Posted inBlack Lives Matter Stories, Columbus & Statehouse-, Cuyahoga County, EQUITY, GOVERNMENT
Ohio Legislative Black Caucus and Police Accountability Advocates Urge Governor to Veto Police Footage Fee Provision
The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus is urging Governor Mike DeWine to veto a provision in House Bill 315 that would allow law enforcement agencies to charge significant fees for public records requests, including body and dashboard cam…