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It Was Supposed to Be a Haven for Troubled Teens. They Risked Everything to Escape.

At Fox Run, one of Ohio’s largest youth residential treatment centers, kids and former staff detail a litany of trauma.

by Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project and Ilica Mahajan, The Marshall Project July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Ohio News

Sherrod Brown Comfortably Outraises Jon Husted as Outside Groups Enter Ohio’s U.S. Senate Race

Brown’s campaign announced $14.1 million in direct second-quarter donations, with an added $3 million coming from an affiliated PAC. Husted’s campaign reported $3.4 million in direct donations and $4.3 million from three affiliated PACs.

by Siddarth Sivaram, The Ohio Capital Journal July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

News & Views

Advocacy Group and Customers Demand Citizen Oversight of Cleveland Public Power Following July Blackouts

A coalition of Cleveland Public Power customers wants an oversight committee to improve transparency and accountability before the city’s next big outage.

by Mark Oprea July 30, 2026August 3, 2026

Ohio News

Should Ohio Freeze Utility Rates for a Year?

Ohio state Rep. Desiree Tims recently introduced a bill to do just that.

by Rob Moore July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

News & Views

IKEA Coming to Crocker Park in Spring 2027

The Swedish furniture giant’s Cleveland outpost will be one of its new smaller-format stores, clocking in at around 80,000 square feet.

by Mark Oprea July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Ohio News

More Ohioans Are Getting Their Power Shut Off as Energy Costs Surge

Recent data reveals an uptick in households losing power because of unpaid utility bills — yet another sign of the ongoing national affordability crisis.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Ohio News

Vivek Ramaswamy Suggested Consolidating Universities. Economists Think It’s a Bad Idea

The majority agreed it would cut economic output.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Renters Need to Earn at Least $23.82 an Hour to Afford Two-Bedroom Rental

A report showed the average Ohio renter earns $19.59 an hour, $4.23 less than what they need to be making to afford a two-bedroom apartment.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

News & Views

XCSB Signs Five Year Lease for Studio Spot in Waterloo

The rebel offshoot of Cleveland State’s shuttered college radio station also debuted a listening app.

by Mark Oprea July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Food & Drink

Twist Social Club Celebrates 27 Years of Being a Nightlife Island of Community and Joy

How the westside bar embraces a community focus as many LGBTQ+ clubs combat closures.

by Josie Carpenter-Lewis, The Buckeye Flame July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio School Transportation Debated as Bus Driver Shortage Continues, Private Schools Demand More

On average, only 14.68% of vacant school bus driving positions in Ohio were filled in fiscal year 2025.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Cleveland News

Slavic Village to Vote on Project Finalists in $100,000 Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program

Ten proposals, including a pet food fund and a plan to remediate lead-infested gardens, will be narrowed down to three when People’s Budget CLE’s pilot experiment ends in August.

by Mark Oprea July 23, 2026July 23, 2026