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Environment & Energy
Akron water system raises concerns over cost of meeting new PFAS drinking water standards
Zaria Johnson
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set federal limits on harmful chemicals called PFAS in drinking water. Though the rule is the first of its kind in the nation, it has raised questions from water utilities about the cost to implement.
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Law & Justice
Cleveland police 'running in place' on consent decree, monitor says
Matthew Richmond
Akron police auditor Anthony Finnell (right) discusses his review of a use-of-force incident from January 2024.
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Law & Justice
Akron police auditor challenges decision to clear officer of wrongdoing for body slam during arrest
Anna Huntsman
Government & Politics
Bernie Moreno speaks on winning the Republican nomination for Ohio's US Senate race at his election night watch party, with his wife Bridget alongside him.
  1. There's often little drama at Ohio election night watch parties - but that might be changing
  2. Judge puts short-term pause on HB 68 that limits health care for trans kids
  3. Lakefront plans cost more than planned. Cleveland City Council puts off ask for more funds
Law & Justice
Akron Police Acting Chief Brian Harding stands for a headshot.
  1. Akron names Acting Police Chief Brian Harding finalist in police chief search
  2. Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
  3. Will Akron use an existing space for its police headquarters or build new? City considers 10 sites
Health
Case Western Reserve University sign atop a kiosk for posting bills against a backdrop of autumn leaves and a brick building.
  1. CWRU researchers studying pathway to slow growth of colorectal, other cancers
  2. Cleveland Clinic launches new health center for midlife, older women
  3. Akron Children's Hospital teams up with Cincinnati Children's Hospital to expand specialist care
Education
Akron Public Schools headquarters in Downtown Akron.
  1. Akron school board members worry about trust as district considers levy campaign
  2. Kent State students turn out to protest Kyle Rittenhouse's campus visit
  3. The North Coast College joins growing list of Northeast Ohio schools going out of business
Economy
  1. Ford recalls 456,000 Broncos, Mavericks that may lose power, raising crash risks
  2. Biden tells Pittsburgh steelworkers he wants to hike tariffs on Chinese steel
  3. Bitcoin is about to hit an event called the halving — and it may spark a huge rally
Environment & Energy
A series of tall cylinders used to enrich uranium inside an industrial plant
  1. A small town in rural Ohio is now the only place in America producing enriched uranium
  2. Piketon stopped enriching uranium twenty years ago. Now the nuclear industry is coming back
  3. Good job, Ohio eclipse drivers and visitors!
Science & Technology
An artist's rendering shows the T Coronae Borealis star system, which contains a white dwarf and a red giant.
  1. Never seen an exploding star? This year, you'll have your chance
  2. NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work
  3. A rare solar eclipse darkened skies and dazzled viewers across the U.S.
Race, Gender & Identity
A large dirt field is captured from aerial view. Small blue flags stick out from the ground where Worthington Cemetery is located.
  1. A long-forgotten Black cemetery in northwest Ohio is finally getting recognized
  2. Why there's a long-standing voter registration gap for Latinos and Asian Americans
  3. Bilingual wage theft clinic opens in Cleveland Wednesday
Arts & Culture
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  1. 5 Things to do in NEO: Wynton Marsalis in Akron, art at Progressive and more
  2. Cleveland’s Third Law Collective offers space for jazz experimentation
  3. Expansion and renewal of Cuyahoga County’s cigarette tax is ‘on track’
Community
Homeless Stand Down
  1. From medical treatment to art therapy, Cleveland event serves those experiencing homelessness
  2. Tenants in Downtown Cleveland low-income senior housing demand landlord accountability
  3. Two generations of NASA scientists share their love and their knowledge during eclipse
Sports
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) points up and forward. Memphis Grizzlies' GG Jackson (45) stands by.
  1. Cavs feel the pressure after last season's early playoff exit: 'It's time to win a round'
  2. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft
  3. Women's NCAA championship TV ratings crush the men's competition
Reporters Notebook
About 70 people sit and wait for the Cuyahoga Falls Planning Commission meeting to start.
  1. Civic engagement is more than just voting and I've seen it in action
  2. From Maple Heights to Hollywood: Henry Mancini's 100th birthday
  3. Nothing will eclipse Cleveland's moment in the shadow