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Ohio Governor Grants Mercy to Man on Death Row for First Time

Weeks before calling to abolish capital punishment in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine commuted the man’s death sentence to life in prison without parole.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Cleveland News

Clevelanders Wax Nostalgic at Cavs Championship 10th Anniversary Block Party

“Champagne was popping. The whole city was on fire,” one recalled about Game 7. “We were all on the same page.”

by Mark Oprea June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Ban Data Centers Will Not Be on This Year’s Ballot

The amendment would have needed more than 413,000 signatures from at least 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties by July 1 to get on this year’s ballot. Conserve Ohio collected more than 70,000 signatures as of June 18.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

Cleveland News

Memorial Bridges Loop Trail Construction to Begin Next Week

The three-mile shared-use path will take roughly five months to build out, the city says.

by Mark Oprea June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

News & Views

Car Wash Company Backs Out of Controversial Shaker Square Plans

After opposition from Mayor Bibb, City Council and residents, Express Auto Wash announced it has withdrawn plans for the project.

by Mark Oprea June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

Ohio News

A Week After the FBI Searched an Ohio Voting-Rights Group, Questions Remain

The organizing collaborative focuses its efforts on communities of color and people with low incomes.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

News & Views

Rep. Shontel Brown, Northeast Ohio Leaders Demand Answers From FBI on Raid of Voter Registration Group

“This wasn’t a terrorist attack; this wasn’t a threat to public safety,” Shontel Brown said. “It was an attempt to send a message to a specific community.”

by Mark Oprea June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Calls on Lawmakers to Get Rid of State’s Death Penalty

“It is impossible today to make the case that the death penalty is a deterrent,” DeWine said. Ohio’s last execution was in July 2018 due to a shortage of drugs.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

News & Views

Rate of Lead-Poisoned Children in Cleveland Has Declined in Past Decade, City Says

But the number of severe cases hasn’t changed.

by Mark Oprea June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

News & Views

A Year After Debut of People’s Flag of Cleveland, Family of Designer of Official City Flag Push its Place in History

A team led by Susan Hepburn’s great-great granddaughter has handed out hundreds of official city flags and debuted an exhibit at Cleveland Public Library.

by Mark Oprea June 16, 2026June 16, 2026