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Jevonne Stokes - and her children - honoring her late grandfather Carl Stokes.
Gabriel Kramer
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Government & Politics
Cleveland honors first Black mayor with Carl B. Stokes Day
Gabriel Kramer
Elected in 1967, Carl B. Stokes was Cleveland's first Black mayor and the first Black mayor of any major American city.
MetroHealth employees protest the proposed federal cuts to Medicaid.
Elena Sitnik
Health
Northeast Ohio health care workers pause work in protest of Medicaid cuts
Taylor Wizner
FirstEnergy's headquarters in Downtown Akron.
Ryan Loew
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Government & Politics
'Life and death:' Lakewood officials, residents demand accountability for heat wave power outages
Abbey Marshall
Government & Politics
  1. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection next year after Trump attacks
  2. U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran could enrich uranium again in 'a matter of months'
  3. Russia launches record aerial attack on Ukraine
Law & Justice
Jacob McDonald stands and speaks on his own behalf during his sentencing hearing on June 30, 2025. McDonald spoke to the families of the victims of a deadly 2023 bus crash. McDonald was found guilty of misdemeanor vehicular homicide in the deaths of six people.
  1. Truck driver sentenced to 18 months for bus crash that killed 6 from Tusky Valley
  2. Antoine Tolbert: a Cleveland superhero or a vigilante?
  3. New ‘Freedom Libraries’ bring literature and hope to Ohio prisons
Health
  1. J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams and other products
  2. Northeast Ohio residents face greater skin cancer risk than rest of nation, data say
  3. Ohio's free health clinics face funding challenges. Here's how they're weathering the storm
Education
Data showing how much money Ohio is spending, and proposing to spend, on private-school vouchers. Data from the Ohio Legislative Services Commission.
  1. Ohio could spend almost $2.5B on vouchers in next two-year budget
  2. Which Northeast Ohio schools lose, gain the most funding under state budget proposal?
  3. Northeast Ohio school officials cheer judge's ruling private school vouchers unconstitutional
Economy
  1. Here comes the bridal gown tariff
  2. Looking forward to July 4 fireworks? Tariffs may take the spark out of your fun
  3. New Richland County Port Authority will spur economic development, officials say
Environment & Energy
Cyclists going down the hill into Peninsula's business district.
  1. Summit County officials hope $5 million for Peninsula sewer project makes it into federal budget
  2. Orphan wells pose threat to groundwater in Ohio
  3. H2Ohio cuts raise concerns about rollback of progress on reducing phosphorus runoff into Lake Erie
Science & Technology
Kai Zhao, a professor of nasal physiology at Ohio State University’s department of otolaryngology, wears a pair of nasal plugs. Zhao tested the plugs, made of foam earplugs with a straw embedded, to see if they could help people with smell dysfunction better perceive and identify odors.
  1. Smelling better: Ohio researchers develop 'glasses for your nose'
  2. Crew arrives on ISS to replace astronauts 'stranded' in space for 9 months
  3. Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok
Race, Gender & Identity
A Pride flag hangs in Medina's Public Square for Thursday's special event.
  1. 'A protest and a celebration.' Northeast Ohio LGBTQ+ community kicks off Pride events
  2. Former Cleveland Heights staffer sues city, mayor's wife after accusations of antisemitism
  3. Cleveland Heights residents launch effort to recall mayor
Arts & Culture
Tri-C JazzFest
  1. 46th Tri-C JazzFest invites a new generation to swing, bop and groove
  2. 'Taking it on the road' again. Revival of classic '70s musical coming to Cleveland
  3. DJ $crilla finds his groove in music for TV, film and, now, a new album
Community
A group walks over Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park's newest addition, the Falls Edge Glass Walkway, on June 23, 2025. The bridge spans 137 feet and sits above a gorge, allowing visitors to see about 50 feet below them.
  1. Glass walkway delights thrill-seekers, nature-lovers alike at Portage County state park
  2. Cleveland's North Coast Yard offers new opportunities for lakefront recreation
  3. Looking for free summer Northeast Ohio activities? We’ve got a list for kids and adults
Sports
The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game.
  1. WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years
  2. Pluto: “Don’t get derailed” — Why Browns Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders still has growing up to do
  3. 'Play ball!' Green celebrates new accessible field for kids with disabilities
Reporters Notebook
A storm ravaged redbud tree at the home of Ideastream Public Media's Josh Boose.
  1. Nature's beauty is no match for nature's fury
  2. Kendrick Lamar, SZA and the blues: My BOGO Chicago weekend
  3. Happy birthday, dear Akron, happy birthday to you ... and many more