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Latest Headlines
- Youngstown schools to cut 20 positions to deal with budget deficit
- One year into Callery Pear tree ban, invasive species still blooming across Ohio
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park commissioning mural art near bridge
- MetroHealth Men's Health Fair to offer free screenings, health education to combat inequities
- Lakewood studying options to close the 'last mile' gap in public transit
Editors' Picks
Ohio has had dozens of tornadoes this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The state is on pace for a potential record.
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In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer protections.
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The case comes from Idaho, where the law banning abortions is sufficiently strict that the state's leading hospital system says its patients are at risk.
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Democrats won't certify Biden as their official candidate until after Ohio's early August deadline, and no legislation to change that deadline has been proposed.
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Parole officers deal with convicted felons, carry firearms, serve warrants and make arrests, but the state’s pension system doesn’t consider them law enforcement officers, who require fewer years of service to retire.
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The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation.
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In a community forum Tuesday, residents peppered Acting Chief Brian Harding with questions about how he would improve police and community relations.
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A year after an IBM supercomputer was installed at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, the health system’s leaders held a public discussion with IBM about the potential uses of artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
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Jenifer French was appointed as Public Utilities Chair of Ohio in 2021. Sam Randazzo, former head of the PUCO, died of apparent suicide earlier this year after he was indicted for bribery.
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A group is leading the charge to design a new city flag to display in government buildings, businesses and homes across Cleveland.
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