Crain’s Cleveland earns top honors in state journalism awardCrain's Cleveland was recognized with multiple awards at the Cleveland Press Club event. Jun 08 26June 08, 2026Article at crainscleveland.com
As Cleveland struggles to reform permitting process, developers say they still bear the bruntWhen Anne Hartnett purchased a vacant, nearly century-old Ohio City building, she didn’t expect it to be easy to convert it into a small business complex. However, what she didn’t foresee was months of delays trying to obtain a city permit.The Dec 05 25December 05, 2025Article at crainscleveland.com
Antoine Tolbert: a Cleveland superhero or a vigilante?Antoine Tolbert, along with two other members of New Era, are facing trial this summer in Cuyahoga County's Common Pleas court. Jun 30 25June 30, 2025Article at ideastream.org
Texts show some Cleveland City Council members intended to retaliate against Jones' accusersThe text thread, obtained by Ideastream Public Media, appears to indicate two council members — Anthony Hairston and Richard Starr — discussed retaliating against the tourism nonprofit that raised concerns about Councilman Joe Jones’ behavior, Feb 03 25February 03, 2025Article at ideastream.org
East Cleveland Chief of Police facing allegations of misconduct in 2019 murder convictionActing Chief Kenneth Lundy had a sexual relationship with the state's lead witness in the 2019 conviction of Jerry Sims. That witness is now recanting her testimony. Jan 22 25January 22, 2025Article at ideastream.org
Cleveland police captain promoted to acting commander after making anti-LGBTQ slursThe new Second District Commander, Timothy Maffo-Judd, apologized and said he wants to rebuild trust after a 2022 complaint over his use of an anti-gay slur surfaced. Nov 21 24November 21, 2024Article at ideastream.org
Resignations, HR complaints, lawsuit plague office investigating Cleveland police misconductIn the last year and a half nearly the entire staff at the office that investigates complaints against Cleveland police has turned over. Nov 18 24November 18, 2024Article at ideastream.org
'You can't watch a game that way.' Play-by-play delay fouls up Guardians games for visually impairedA 30-second radio broadcast delay means visually impaired or blind fans can't enjoy Guardians games in the stadium. They're calling on the team for a fix. Sep 03 24September 03, 2024Article at ideastream.org
At this Cleveland high school, a coach is building a track legacy by reviving past greatnessThe East Tech High School boys track and field team didn't exist last year, but now it's back and hoping to revive its storied history. May 06 24May 06, 2024Article at ideastream.org
Snack or weapon? Cleveland City Council piqued by protester's persimmonsA bag of persimmons is at the center of the most recent flap over free speech and safety at Cleveland City Council meetings. Jan 19 24January 19, 2024Article at ideastream.org
Dear Struggling in Ohio: 'You're not alone.' Love, the sewer districtA few days before Christmas, John Gonzalez posted a phone number on his work’s social media feeds. It was vague. It said, ”just a phone number, a voicemail, and a whole lot of emotions.” Curiosity got the best of some of the thousands of people who… Jan 03 24January 03, 2024Article at ideastream.org
Telling the truth to future truth tellers: Doing journalism right is not easyA group of students visited Ideastream. We sought to inspire them. But there's so much more we should have said. May 22 25May 22, 2025Article at ideastream.org
Cleveland Heights' mayor's wife 'cursed, screamed,' but report finds no hostile work environmentThe report released Tuesday does not address the allegations of antisemitism, which the mayor denies. Jun 17 25June 17, 2025Article at ideastream.org
First head of Cleveland's Gateway project, former Hiram College president, diesThomas Chema served as Gateway's executive director from 1990 to 1995. Mar 21 25March 21, 2025Article at ideastream.org
Cleveland Browns pitch financing plan for Brook Park stadium The plan from the Browns' owners includes a $1.2 billion contribution from the public, which private funders would match. Private funding would also cover any overruns. Feb 14 25February 14, 2025Article at ideastream.org
Cuyahoga County prosecutor requests hearing over allegations of detective misconductActing East Cleveland Police Chief Kenneth Lundy faces allegations of an improper relationship in a case he investigated while a detective with East Cleveland. Feb 03 25February 03, 2025Article at ideastream.org
Cleveland police will not enforce federal immigration law, mayor saysBibb issued the statement after federal immigration officers detained six people at a Cleveland Heights restaurant. Jan 28 25January 28, 2025Article at ideastream.org
Update on Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb's car crash: more investigation, more delaysMayor Bibb's driver was in a crash after turning on emergency lights and driving through a red light, he said, to rush the mayor to an 'emergency meeting.' Jan 14 25January 14, 2025Article at ideastream.org
Cleveland Police Commission immobilized as council, administration squabbleIn November, Mayor Justin Bibb sent a list of nominees to council, which has yet to schedule a confirmation hearing. Jan 08 25January 08, 2025Article at ideastream.org
Cleveland City Council introduces, approves new ward maps in same sessionVoters approved a charter amendment in 2008 that requires the number of wards to be reassessed every decade based on Census data. Jan 06 25January 06, 2025Article at ideastream.org