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One Kia Theft, One Crash, Countless Lives
Thousands of cars were stolen across Cleveland in recent years driven by the Kia Boys trend. This is the story of one.
Mark Oprea
Mark Oprea is a staff writer at Scene. He's covered Cleveland for the past decade, and has contributed to TIME, NPR, the Pacific Standard and the Cleveland Magazine. He's the winner of two Press Club awards.
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Cleveland City Council Committee Approves Zoning Change for Vacant Madison Ave. CVS Site After Hours of Contentious Debate
“We are a historic district,” one neighbor protested. “But mainly, the priority is the safety of our children.”
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Cleveland Aims to Build 50 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes Across the City in Next Three Years
“Higher comfort lanes more in line with best practices across the country,” a Cleveland Moves rep said with the goal of 250 miles down the line
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People’s Budget Cleveland Group to Launch $100,000 Participatory Budget Pilot Program
While the group’s ballot issue failed in 2023, they will begin a small, privately funded effort this year in one Cleveland neighborhood
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Cleveland Health Survey Shows Residents Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
Clevelanders struggle with access to food and transportation, obesity and high blood pressure compared to the average Ohioan
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Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren Defends Wife’s Unofficial Role at City Hall Amid Rising Turmoil, Staff Departures
Former City Administrator Dan Horrigan recently resigned after less than three months on the job, citing Natalie McDaniel’s role in creating a hostile and “untenable” work environment
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Cuyahoga County Decides to Join Downtown Improvement District, Which Aims to Keep City Center Safe, Clean
Operated by DCI, the district will get a financial boost from the county that will help allow DCI to keep operating it and lower the burden on other businesses
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Headwater Connector Could Be Ohio’s Next Rail Trail if Solon Can Raise the Money
Mayor Ed Kraus needs to raise $2 million to secure, by summer’s end, seven miles of track line from Northfolk Southern
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New Cuyahoga County Music Task Force to Work on Building Local Scene, Explore Possible Music Commission
“We’re bringing together the best minds in the public and private sectors to help us create a successful and sustainable live music environment,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne
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Cuyahoga County Developmental Disabilities Board Workers Vote to Strike in Coming Weeks
They want fair wages and less understaffing, union reps said
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Made Cleveland Has Closed as Vendors Wait for Overdue Payments, Merchandise
Owner Ash O’Connor has yet to pay any of the vendors that won in small claims court in February
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Cleveland City Council Entertains Significant Laws to Limit Growth of Smoke Shops, Regulate Them
Fees, fines and a two-mile limit on new shops could be status quo if Council passes the legislation