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More Than 110 Ohio School Districts and Schools Have Armed Staff Members

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law in 2022 that grants local boards of education authority to decide whether to allow their teachers and school workers to carry firearms.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 2, 2026July 1, 2026

Ohio News

More Than 15,000 Acres of Ohio Public Land Approved to be Fracked by Out-of-State Companies

“Our lands are being destroyed by the oil and gas industry,” said one resident.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Cleveland News

Lakeland Commons Residents Evacuate as Euclid Condemns Troubled Apartment Complex

Crumbling balconies, holes in ceilings and leaking roofs led the city to condemn Lakeland Commons last Tuesday, giving tenants just a week to find another place to live.

by Mark Oprea July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

A dog in front of a Cleveland sign and skyline.

Cleveland News

The Best of Cleveland 2026

And the winners are…

by Scene Staff July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Equal Rights Will Try to Get Two Amendments on 2027 Ballot

As the statehouse considers more bills, the group says it will eye next year’s ballot

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

News & Views

B.A. Sweetie Candy Company is Now Employee Owned

After 75 years in business in Northeast Ohio, the country’s largest candy shop is restructuring.

by Mark Oprea June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Food & Drink

After Shock Closing of Heinen’s Downtown, City Leaders Say They’ll Work Quickly to Secure Replacement Grocery Store

“Downtown is a great market,” said Downtown Cleveland Inc. President Michael Deemer. “I’m fully confident we’re going to be able to find the right operator in the right space who can provide affordable, convenient grocery options for residents, workers and visitors.”

by Mark Oprea June 29, 2026June 29, 2026

Cleveland News

Heinen’s Closing Downtown Cleveland Location

“Despite ongoing adjustments, the store did not reach the level of long-term sustainability needed to continue operating,” said co-president Jeff Heinen.

by Vince Grzegorek June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Cleveland News, News & Views

Cleveland Heights Immigration Activists Worry Recent Resolution Not Enough to Curb Flock Camera Dangers

Thousands of immigration-related searches of Cleveland Heights’ Flock cameras were carried out by police departments in the past year.

by Mark Oprea June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Cities Brace for Impact of Supreme Court Allowing Trump to Take Legal Status Away from Haitians

DeWine decried the ruling, which will affect about 30,000 Haitians with temporary status who live in central Ohio.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Cleveland News

Hundreds of Calls for Help: What 911 Logs Reveal About the Cuyahoga County Jail

From assaults to suicide attempts, emergency calls can be a sign of problems that jails can’t handle on their own.

by Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Cleveland News

Activists Not Pleased With Shaker Heights’ ‘Tightened’ Agreement With Flock

“Whatever safeguards they say they put into place, it’s not going to be enough,” one said. “They only thing that’s going to work for us is to cancel the contract.”

by Mark Oprea June 26, 2026June 26, 2026