Regional Features: Archive by Date
May 2010
County On Track To Begin Med Mart Construction This Fall
Posted Thursday, May 20
Cuyahoga County and its partner in the Medical Mart and Convention Center have made the final land purchase necessary to complete the project.
No Salt for YOU!
Posted Thursday, May 20
To shake or not to shake. That is the salty question posed by health reporter Gretchen Cuda in her latest lifestyle 180 blog entry.
Team NEO Goes International
Posted Thursday, May 20
The group charged with attracting businesses to the region is expanding its reach.
Charter School Lawsuit: An Old Complaint But A New Attack
Posted Wednesday, May 19
Advocates representing a broad range of positions will be closely watching a lawsuit filed Monday against White Hat Management.
Record Prison Sentence Given in Slavic Village Mortgage Fraud
Posted Wednesday, May 19
A Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judge sentenced a mortgage broker to 14 years for his involvement in a $5.8 million fraud scheme.
Elder Statesman-type Needed for Cuyahoga County Executive
Posted Wednesday, May 19
The first executive will likely have to make tough decisions.
Efficient Gov Now Current Vote Totals
Posted Wednesday, May 19
Efficient Gov Now
Solar Bill Gets Senate Approval
Posted Wednesday, May 19
With a strong bi-partisan vote, 28 to 4, state senators have voted to give tax breaks to developers of wind and solar energy in Ohio.
The Long Road to “Youngstown 2010”
Posted Wednesday, May 19
We examine the progress of the "Youngstown 2010" economic development program
Ohio Lawmakers Set Rules For Casinos
Posted Tuesday, May 18
Ohio legislators are poised to enact rules that will govern the four new gambling casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo.
Obama Defends Economic Recovery Policies In Youngstown.
Posted Tuesday, May 18
During a viisit to Youngstown today, President Obama acknowledged what's gone wrong with the economy, but underscored what he believes is going right.
Cleveland Schools Chief Denounces Seniority Rules
Posted Tuesday, May 18
District CEO Sanders made one of his strongest statements to date on the issue of seniority and tenure.
LIFESTYLE 180 Blog: Standing up to your waiter
Posted Tuesday, May 18
So you're not the type to send things back to the kitchen? Health reporter Gretchen Cuda taps into her inner child to finally ask for what she wants.
Drug Task Force Sends Recommendations to Governor
Posted Tuesday, May 18
Ohio task force makes recommendations to cut down on perscription drug abuse.
Tuesday Checkup: gauging cancer risk
Posted Tuesday, May 18
New study looks at to what extent the environment increases risk of cancer.
Exclusive Deal With Chinese Company Passes One Hurdle
Posted Tuesday, May 18
The controversial plan cleared the finance committee after a four hour committee meeting Monday debating its merits.
Cleveland Attorney Wins Asylum For Obama’s Aunt
Posted Monday, May 17
An aunt of President Obama has been granted asylum after living for several years in the country illegally.
Democrats Prep Press For Obama Visit
Posted Monday, May 17
The President plans to highlight the importance of the federal stimulus package in V&M Star's $650 million expansion.
Cleveland Versus Wall Street
Posted Monday, May 17
A Swiss-made documentary on Cleveland's mortgage meltdown was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.
Cleveland Teacher Contract Talks Stalled
Posted Sunday, May 16
After a week of stalled talks, neither the Cleveland School District nor the Cleveland Teachers Union say they're any closer to bridging differences.
News Headlines all headlines
Northeast Ohio Headlines
- State Rep. Bob Hagan Makes Another Run at Tax on Oil and Gas Drillers A few months after Gov. John Kasich proposed a tax on oil and natural gas drillers, a Democratic lawmaker has done the same thing.
Former VA Official Caught Up In Cuyahoga County Corruption Probe The former Director of the Cleveland VA Medical Center was arrested this morning.- Doctors and Democratic Lawmakers Sound Off Against Ohio Anti-Abortion Bills At a news conference called by two Democratic state representatives, doctors criticized new GOP anti-abortion bills.
- State Budget Conference Committee Receives New Numbers on Medicaid and Revenue The new estimates on Medicaid and state revenue were higher than estimates, but they came with a caution.
- Ohio Lawmakers Consider Multiple Medicaid Bills Ohio lawmakers continue to grapple with the question of what to do with the Medicaid program.
NPR Headlines
- Watch: Stephen Colbert Drops The Act To Honor His Late Mother Colbert dedicated the first four minutes of his show to honor his late mother, Lorna Colbert.
Will Video Ruin Instagram's Appeal? The photo-sharing favorite is expected to add a video feature. What will users have to fear?- Book News: Alice Munro, Author Of Pensive Short Stories, May Retire Also: The Apple ebook trial wraps up; the unique horror of Kafka's stories.
A Plaque And A Flag: U.S. Tries To Rescue Taliban Peace Talks A day after the Afghan government walked away from peace talks, the U.S. tried to appease them.
SCOTUS Watch: High Court Could Decide Four Major Cases Major cases on affirmative action, gay marriage and the Voting Rights Act are still outstanding.
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