Abbey Marshall
Reporter/ProducerAbbey Marshall covers Cleveland-area government and politics for Ideastream Public Media.
Education: Ohio University - Bachelor of Science, journalism
Experience:
A Cincinnati native and Ohio University graduate, Abbey moved to Northeast Ohio as a Report for America fellow before later joining the Akron Beacon Journal as its city government reporter. She has reported on a variety of issues, including housing, abortion access and police reform.
Awards and highlights:
- 2025 Public Media Journalists Association Award for best sports feature
- 2025 Regional Murrow Award for best sports feature
- Press Club of Cleveland’s Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards:
- Best audio reporter in Ohio (2025)
- First place: sports feature (2024 and 2025), neighborhood/community news (2024), news feature (2024), solutions journalism (2024)
- Second place: government and politics (2024)
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The new council cohort includes three new members alongside 12 incumbents. That's two fewer members than the most recent session due to redistricting and population loss. -
The 14-day temporary restraining order blocks the state from $1.7 billion in unclaimed funds to a new fund intended to pay for sports and cultural projects on Jan. 1. -
Cleveland-bred musician Machine Gun Kelly is pitching in a quarter of a million dollars to fund a skate park on the city's Southeast Side. -
The Snow Heroes pilot program is an initiative that's part of the city’s age-friendly communities plan, which aims to keep seniors in their homes as they age. -
The agreement included a $100 million commitment from the Haslams to pay for the demolition of the existing stadium, as well as tens of millions toward community projects and lakefront development in the next decade. In exchange, the city will drop related lawsuits. -
Shah, a democratic socialist and rare surprise winner over an incumbent, said he will focus on affordability and reliable city services. -
After weeks of anticipation following newcomer Tanmay Shah's razor-thin lead over incumbent Danny Kelly, the county''s Board of Elections announced it will conduct a recount on Monday. -
Council faces an end-of-year deadline to approve the $100 million settlement with the Browns, which includes millions to demolish the existing city-owned stadium. -
Mayor Justin Bibb, who campaigned on a promise to modernize City Hall, said AI adoption begins with securing city systems after a ransomware attack took down operations for weeks last summer. -
The team's lease, which expires after the 2028 season, includes two, one-year options to renew. But after that, city officials say the team would be out after those extensions — even if the multi-billion dollar stadium complex in Brook Park is not complete.
