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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

News & Views

RTA Board Considering Cuyahoga County Sales Tax Levy Amid Budget Issues

If passed, a small hike in the county’s 8% sales tax would allow the agency to not only stave off further service reductions but improve frequency and fund other improvements.

by Mark Oprea June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Cleveland News

Downtown Cleveland Asphalt Mural Installation to Wrap Up By Mid-July

Officials say a kaleidoscopic pair of street murals, designed by Ryan Jaenke, not only will add color to downtown but increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

by Mark Oprea June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Voter Rights Group Denies Any Wrongdoing While FBI Stays Silent on ‘Swarms’ Across State

“Whenever you’re providing opportunity for the marginalized or left out, there will always be some level of pushback,” the chairman of the collaborative’s board said.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Ohio News

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 23, 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