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Education
Kent State's enrollment is up this fall; how do Cleveland State, Youngstown State and Akron compare?
Conor Morris
The positive enrollment trend for the fall 2024 semester at Kent State University comes as higher education across Northeast Ohio grapples with budget issues resulting from years of declining enrollment.
The new Hospice of the Western Reserve building is scheduled to open in 2026.
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Health
Lake Erie views from every room mark plans for new Hospice of the Western Reserve building
Stephen Langel
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Government & Politics
Crime is down 13% this summer, but Cleveland mayor says there's still work to be done
Abbey Marshall
Government & Politics
Flags denote a voting zone northeast of Columbus.
  1. ‘It doesn't say we're the police.’ LaRose bristles with prosecutors over election law cases
  2. Redistricting is on the ballot once again. What's different this time?
  3. Akron officials looking for solutions to city's growing stray dog problem
Law & Justice
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  1. Man wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 35 years sues city of Cleveland and police
  2. FirstEnergy to pay $100M in HB 6 settlement with SEC; ex-CEO to face civil fraud charges
  3. Family of 18-year-old killed by Cleveland Heights police calls for full release of records
Health
An old lead pipe
  1. Ohio lawmaker who suffered lead poisoning wants to replace lead pipes in drinking water systems
  2. People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds
  3. Helping Northeast Ohio breathe easier: EPA funds $17M gas to electric stove swaps
Education
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  1. University of Akron reports enrollment drop this year, continuing long-term trend
  2. Youngstown State University reports enrollment rise for first time in years
  3. Cleveland schools says it's meeting Ohio report card standards for the first time
Economy
Norfolk Southern Railroad CEO Alan Shaw speaks during an interview on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Atlanta.
  1. Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee
  2. Richland County preparing for impact of Intel's Central Ohio facility
  3. How two Ohio counties are working to train and retain their workforce
Environment & Energy
Stock image of dying lawn.
  1. August storms in Northeast Ohio soften the regional impact of ongoing statewide drought
  2. Northeast Ohio composters reduce emissions from food waste, one pile at a time
  3. It’s pawpaw season. Here’s how to find and cook Ohio’s largest native fruit
Science & Technology
  1. X’s chatbot can now generate AI images. A lack of guardrails raises election concerns
  2. The world's oldest solar calendar may have been unearthed in Turkey
  3. How do you make a quiche in space? A team of college students just found out
Race, Gender & Identity
From left to right: Julian Khan, Jerrod Amir Shakir and Robert L. Render III pose for a photo outside the Huntington Bank branch in Cleveland's Buckeye Neighborhood.
  1. Organizers call for community investment from Huntington after push to reopen Buckeye bank
  2. New historical marker in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood honors lives lost in 1966 racial uprising
  3. Despite wage growth, Ohio workers face racial and gender pay disparities, study finds
Arts & Culture
This year's Creative Impact Fund grantees span numerous media, part of a conscious effort to expand the pool of applicants. To be eligible, artists had to reside in Cuyahoga County and have at least three years of work as a professional artist.
  1. Dance, film and music: 17 Cuyahoga County artists awarded $10,000
  2. Fall theater: Find a show near you in Northeast Ohio
  3. New doc profiles Ohio's Victoria Woodhull, first woman to run for president
Community
  1. A hidden gorge is becoming a green oasis for Cleveland’s East Side
  2. Caregivers face significant – and often hidden – financial and emotional strain
  3. Here's what we know about the Akron police officers involved in fatal U-Haul shooting
Sports
Cleveland Guardians first-round draft pick Travis Bazzana, of Australia, speaks at a news conference before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Cleveland, Friday, July 19, 2024.
  1. Guardians will play in October while top pick Bazzana enjoys first triumphs of pro ball
  2. Watson's play, legal troubles have Browns fans saying 'heaven help us all'
  3. Browns QB Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault by Texas woman in 2020 incident
Reporters Notebook
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  1. Triple Play: Combining my passion for art, baseball and storytelling
  2. I admit to bias on one story. Wiener dogs rule
  3. From student to education reporter, my experience shapes my coverage