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People attend an open house at a new overnight, seasonal shelter for those experiencing homelessness located in downtown Cleveland.
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New seasonal, overnight shelter opens in Cleveland to keep people out of the cold
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The new shelter in downtown Cleveland will stay open during the winter to provide housing overnight for people experiencing homelessness.
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DHS pauses immigration applications for an additional 20 countries
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George Clooney gets French citizenship — and another dust-up with Trump
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Government & Politics
  1. Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy
  2. Congress failed to extend Obamacare subsidies. This Democrat says Trump can save them
  3. Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise
Law & Justice
  1. Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1
  2. ICE officer accused of excessive force, then sent back to work despite active probe
  3. Crime in the U.S. fell in 2025. Will the trend continue?
Health
  1. Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
  2. Guides to help you tackle your New Year's resolutions
  3. Greene County teen dies from flu, Ohio's first pediatric flu death of season
Education
Henry Pettiegrew II looks out the window of W.H. Kirk Middle School in East Cleveland.
  1. 'A community effort.' East Cleveland schools released from state oversight
  2. New leadership, new members slated for Akron school board in 2026
  3. Public STEM school gets new home in Kent after agreement with university
Economy
  1. Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what?
  2. Akron announces nearly $400K in Great Streets grants for local businesses
  3. The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend
Environment & Energy
  1. Meet 5 new species discovered in 2025
  2. Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast
  3. Lake Erie drownings raise questions of safety as Cleveland reimagines its lakefront
Science & Technology
  1. Brain organoids are helping researchers, but their use also creates unease
  2. What Stranger Things gets right about wormholes
  3. Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean
Race, Gender & Identity
  1. HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
  2. LGBTQ+ advocates concerned about 'affirming' spaces as Studio West 117 closes amid $160k tax debt
  3. U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Arts & Culture
Derek Hess drawing table
  1. 5 things to do in NEO: Animal rock art, holiday movies and more
  2. Shuffle's favorite Northeast Ohio music of 2025
  3. 5 things to do in NEO: Lantern tours, ‘A Christmas Story’ chat and more
Community
  1. Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire
  2. How Irish immigrants helped build the Ohio & Erie Canal — and Akron's roots | Hidden History
  3. Q&A: 25 years later, Akron author David Giffels reflects on his predictions for the city's future
Sports
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (10) heads to the bench as Miami defensive back Zechariah Poyser (7) reacts after Sayin through an interception that was returned for a score by defensive back Keionte Scott during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.
  1. Another bye bites the dust as defending champ Ohio State falls to Miami in CFP quarterfinals
  2. Ohio State and Miami set for a nostalgic CFP clash, with the focus on now, not a flag from long ago
  3. Pluto: Glenville's Ted Ginn survives and continues saving lives while racking up championships
Reporters Notebook
A small number of the hundreds of Ohio neighbors The Ohio Newsroom introduced listeners to this year. Clockwise from top left: dancers at Painesville's Cinco de Mayo celebration; Alia Hunt, "Miss Annie Oakley" sharpshooter competitor; Kevin Tarpley, founder and executive director of the Youngstown Lifeguard Academy; Gus Smithhisler, the 'Squashcarver'; Joel and Heather Buyer, accessible restroom advocates.
  1. Connecting with fellow Ohioans in the darkest days of the year
  2. The Battle of Boston Road is ugly, and it's not going away soon
  3. For local nostalgia, 'What It Was' is what it's all about