Thomas Francis

Legislature be damned: Gamblers have already found a way to beat the casino ban.

Mexican billionaires school a CSU professor in Litigation Hell.

He’s on the verge of becoming a millionaire, but Bob Molchan is still happy living under the bridge.

A trailer-trash beer wins over the ultra-hip crowd.

Helicopters, handcuffs, and billy clubs stir a tempest in Tremont.

Tony DiIorio feeds Cleveland politicians. Do they feed him back?

Whether intentional or not, Cleveland is doing its best to drive tattoo parlors out of business.

Avon Lake’s lawn-mower man faces a bribery investigation.

Two seconds will make or break the NFL career of Dave Zastudil.

Cleveland groveled for the Gravity Games, while hometown skateboarders are viewed as lepers on wheels.

Racist neighbors and warring teens stir a volatile mix on Fowler Avenue.