News & Views Archives

As Cleveland Seeks to End the Consent Decree, Do Residents Trust the Police?

The city’s Police Accountability Team, as well as the federal monitor team and the Cleveland Community Police Commission, will soon each be surveying Clevelanders on that very question.

by Mark Oprea May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio’s Intoxicating Hemp Ban is Bad for Businesses, Plaintiffs Argued in Lawsuit Hearing

“Every day (Ohio Senate Bill 56) is enforced, it destroys lawful Ohio businesses, businesses operating a good faith reliance on the 2018 federal farm bill.”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Music News

How Cleveland Got Its Groove Back

With new venues, new pop-ups and new artists, the city is rediscovering the joy and connection of the dance floor.

by Madalyn Norman May 7, 2026May 8, 2026

Cleveland News

Cleveland Agrees to $3 Million Settlement in Water Department Discrimination Lawsuit

The class action suit, filed with help from the NAACP in 2019, accused the city utility of discriminating against Black residents of Cuyahoga County when it placed a disproportionate number of liens on their homes for unpaid bills.

by Mark Oprea May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Cleveland News

New Apartments and Library Planned for Former Dave’s Market Site in Asiatown

The Mingyue project “allows us to reach two very important goals for our community: attract residents and bring amenities to the residents already here,” said MidTown executive director Ashley Shaw.

by Mark Oprea May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Ohio News

An Ohio Court May OK Fracking-Waste Wells Despite Pollution Concerns

A legal challenge to the fossil fuel project faces dismissal, which would let the developer advance even as similar local pushback stifles Ohio’s solar buildout.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Cleveland News

Cleveland State University Trying to Ax Poetry Center Press

Sources say cutting the nationally renowned press would be a death knell for the Poetry Center at large and reflects CSU’s ill-conceived slashing of liberal arts programs like WCSB that make the university a special place. “It’s all about turning CSU into a job factory,” said one.

by Lee Chilcote May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

An aerial shot of the Port of Cleveland.

Cleveland News

Op-Ed: Should the Port of Cleveland Serve Residents or Just the Donor Class?

The Port is doubling down on failed trickle-down economics, chasing “deal flow” over supporting workers.

by Nora Kelley and Walt Gachuk May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

News & Views

Cleveland’s First Women’s Soccer Team Will Be Called The Astra

“We’ve always wanted to be the North Star — that point to look for when you consider what elite and professional soccer can be in Northeast Ohio,” said Cleveland Pro Soccer’s Michael Murphy.

by Mark Oprea May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Ohio News

LGBTQ+ Ohioans Testify for the First Time and Encounter ‘Bullying’ From the Lawmakers Elected to Represent Them

They stepped up to respectfully participate in the legislative process and ran headfirst into the ‘truly shameful behavior’ of Republican Rep. Josh Williams.

by Ken Schneck, The Buckeye Flame May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

News & Views

African Town Plaza Aims to Anchor New Ethnic Neighborhood in Fairfax

“A lot of people don’t understand African history,” developer James Sosan said. “When we come together at a place like this, it will make the connection easier.”

by Mark Oprea May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Ohio News

Future of Haitians Living in Ohio With Temporary Protected Status Depends on the U.S. Supreme Court

A hearing indicated the court seems likely to side with the actions of President Trump to strip legal status from Syrians and Haitians, about 12,000 of whom live in Springfield.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 4, 2026May 4, 2026