Northeast Ohio

SNAP benefits expanded following the pandemic as many people lost their jobs and needed extra assistance. Now that the expansion has expired as of March 1, some people are looking for other ways to afford food.

While this next phase of legalization may not be realized until the next election cycle at the earliest, marijuana entrepreneurs are being advised to start getting ready now.

The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency will continue holding workshops to develop its Climate Action Plan, inviting community members to give their feedback, regardless of disruptions at last week's meetings.

The initiative, led by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, is funded by $3.4 million in federal funding through congressionally directed spending. The four programs created as part of the initiative aim to improve access to food, toiletries, home repairs and transportation for Northeast Ohio's seniors.

Attempts to reign in inflation have led to interest rates rising to about 5%, higher than the pandemic lows of around 3%.

The city is the latest in Northeast Ohio to introduce a DORA to its downtown.

The teachers strike in Columbus has raised awareness about a litany of issues facing those educators, but the head of one of the largest teachers unions in Northeast Ohio says those teachers are not alone in being under-resourced.

Food deserts persist throughout Cleveland, especially in historically redlined neighborhoods on the city's East and South sides.

Residents consider Budish's promise of investment in the community to be more hype than substance.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cleveland has issued warnings and advisories for much of Northeast Ohio, and local governments are asking the public to take precautions during the heat wave.