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Blaine Griffin Re-elected as Hopeful Council Sworn in at City Hall

Be unified, don’t be performative, don’t give in to the haters, was the general advice for Council’s three newcomers on Monday night.

by Mark Oprea January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Cleveland News

First Seasonal Homeless Shelter in Years Opens in Downtown Cleveland

“From this point forward, there will never be a scramble for space, or a last minute search for basements,” NEOCH Director Chris Knestrick said.

by Mark Oprea January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Cleveland News

Coalition Urges Cleveland Public Power To Reconsider Solar Project on Abandoned Slavic Village Site

Advocates and neighbors want CPP to be more transparent as to why it reneged on a plan to install solar panels on a former landfill site that’s been an eyesore for the last decade in Slavic Village.

by Mark Oprea December 31, 2025January 2, 2026

Cleveland News

Who Will Pay for Capital Repairs at New Brook Park Browns Dome? It’s Entirely Unclear

“For Brook Park to not have tied down the responsibilities long term for routine maintenance and capital repairs at this late of a stage is a major problem,” said Ken Silliman.

by Mark Oprea December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Cleveland News

Lauren Welch Running for Ohio State Representative Seat

After just three months as Cleveland City Council’s Ward 3 rep, Welch is campaigning for Ohio House District 20.

by Mark Oprea December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Cleveland News

HUD Policy Shift Presents Obstacles for Cleveland’s Housing-First Program, Likely Cuts to County’s EDEN Network

Local leaders have prioritized permanent housing for the region’s homeless. But new HUD policy emphasizes transitional housing, with significant funding cuts likely coming to EDEN and Home for Every Neighbor.

by Mark Oprea December 24, 2025December 24, 2025

Cleveland News

DigitalC On Track to Hit Subscriber Goal as Cleveland Model Replicated Elsewhere

7,600 Cleveland households now subscribe to the nonprofit’s $18/month service. Many of those had no previous internet access.

by Mark Oprea December 24, 2025December 24, 2025

Cleveland News

Cuyahoga Judge Leslie Celebrezze Resigns After Being Charged With Records Tampering

Celebrezze resigned two years after The Marshall Project – Cleveland detailed how she steered nearly $500,000 in fees to a longtime friend.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Cleveland News

Violent Crime in Cleveland Fell After Two-Month Crackdown, City Says

And new police recruits are up, Mayor Bibb announced on Monday

by Mark Oprea December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Cleveland News

Timothy Loehmann, Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice, Fired by West Virginia Resort Community

“I still don’t understand how anyone can ever possibly hire [him]. I am happy that the community stood up once again,” said Samaria Rice.

by Vince Grzegorek December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Cleveland News, News & Views

Sale of Nazi Memorabilia by Beachwood Auctions Draws Criticism

“Artifacts associated with the Nazi regime belong in museums, where they can be used to educate against hate,” said Jewish Federation of Cleveland board chair Jeffrey Wild.

by Mark Oprea December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Cleveland News

Cleveland Picks DiGeronimo as Master Developer to Lead Post-Stadium Lakefront

Mixed-income housing, a hotel, a food hall, waterfront promenades and a music venue are among the possible plans.

by Mark Oprea December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

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Blaine Griffin Re-elected as Hopeful Council Sworn in at City Hall

First Seasonal Homeless Shelter in Years Opens in Downtown Cleveland

Coalition Urges Cleveland Public Power To Reconsider Solar Project on Abandoned Slavic Village Site

Who Will Pay for Capital Repairs at New Brook Park Browns Dome? It’s Entirely Unclear

Lauren Welch Running for Ohio State Representative Seat

HUD Policy Shift Presents Obstacles for Cleveland’s Housing-First Program, Likely Cuts to County’s EDEN Network

DigitalC On Track to Hit Subscriber Goal as Cleveland Model Replicated Elsewhere

Cuyahoga Judge Leslie Celebrezze Resigns After Being Charged With Records Tampering

Violent Crime in Cleveland Fell After Two-Month Crackdown, City Says

Timothy Loehmann, Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice, Fired by West Virginia Resort Community

Sale of Nazi Memorabilia by Beachwood Auctions Draws Criticism

Cleveland Picks DiGeronimo as Master Developer to Lead Post-Stadium Lakefront

Photos From the New Year’s Eve 2026 Celebration at Windows on the River

Photos From Rec2Connect’s 11th Annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser at Collison Bend Brewery

Photos From the Second Annual Cleveland CROWN Convention at MoCA

Photos: Thousands Again Marched the Streets of Downtown Cleveland in No Kings Protest