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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talks to players on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore.
Stephanie Scarbrough
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Sports
Consistent winners Tomlin, McDermott jobless in NFL while Browns fail to be 'watchable'
Amanda Rabinowitz
Terry Pluto breaks down why “pretty good” isn’t enough in the NFL and what it means for the Browns’ coaching search.
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Science & Technology
Cybercrime steals more from local governments than employee fraud, says Ohio auditor
Karen Kasler
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Economy
Study: 'no tax on overtime' benefit in federal budget won't help most Ohioans
Jo Ingles
Government & Politics
  1. Trump says U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius is reason to acquire Greenland
  2. The divorce between the US and WHO is final this week. Or is it?
  3. Ohio lawmakers rally against lower FirstEnergy reliability standards
Law & Justice
  1. How ICE grew to be the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency
  2. Cleveland Council, Bibb administration agree to changes in Tanisha's Law
  3. DHS: ICE officers in Minneapolis shoot Venezuelan man in the leg
Health
  1. Can exercise and anti-inflammatories fend off aging? A study aims to find out
  2. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream ... about health care
  3. The near death -- and last-minute reprieve -- of a trial for an HIV vaccine
Education
Buckeye Junior High School at Buckeye Local School District in Medina County.
  1. This Medina County district will build a new school, without a levy
  2. Federal judge rules Ohio State University likely violated pro-Palestinian student's free speech
  3. More students are going to college. Affordability and workforce training are factors
Economy
  1. They quit their day jobs to bet on current events. A look inside the prediction market mania
  2. How have prices changed in a year? NPR checked 114 items at Walmart
  3. The story of 'synergy,' the word we love to hate
Environment & Energy
  1. Trump administration claims offshore wind poses a threat. But it won't say how.
  2. Polyester clothing has been causing a stir online. But how valid are the concerns?
  3. Data center giants Meta and Microsoft try to offset rising utility rates as costs rise for consumers
Science & Technology
  1. Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner
  2. NASA's Artemis II craft meets the launch pad ahead of crewed lunar orbit
  3. FTC accuses AI search engine of 'rampant consumer deception'
Race, Gender & Identity
Dan Moulthrop (left) leads a forum with Aaron Baer, President of the Center for Christian Virtue, at The City Club of Cleveland on Jan. 16, 2026.
  1. Conservative Christian lobbyist met with protest during City Club of Cleveland forum
  2. Anti-discrimination, same-sex marriage amendments backers say some Ohio areas are surprising them
  3. This country taxes menstrual pads as luxury goods. She's aiming to end the tax
Arts & Culture
CMA Transformer Station
  1. Northeast Ohio artists: Cleveland Museum of Art seeks work for Transformer Station show
  2. Cleveland architect Jonathan Kurtz is rejuvenating Northeast Ohio’s arts infrastructure
  3. Lakewood photographer’s love of Route 66 coming to U.S. postage stamps
Community
Gabby Petito, pictured here, died in 2021. Her death and disappearance sparked national conversations about dating violence and domestic abuse in 2021. Her parents, Nichole and Jim Schmidt, will visit Canton in February to conduct trainings and speaking events on domestic violence.
  1. Countering a spike in domestic violence, Gabby Petito's parents to bring training to Canton
  2. Northeast Ohio's lineup of 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
  3. Looking forward: Will Ohio's volunteer fire departments survive?
Sports
  1. Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami
  2. Public weighs in on Browns Stadium transit concerns as NOACA considers infrastructure projects
  3. Mourning Bill Livingston and honoring Paul Hoynes, writers synonymous with sports in Cleveland
Reporters Notebook
A black framed photo of a remembrance of David Lemponen sits on a wooden table.
  1. The generations of volunteer firefighters who keep our communities safe
  2. Ohio's volunteer firefighters need help. Here's why we're sounding the alarm
  3. Connecting with fellow Ohioans in the darkest days of the year