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Cuyahoga County Deputy Involved in Fatal Chases Accused of ‘Lying’ in Hiring Process

Deputy Kasey Loudermilk lied and kept details off his application about other police forces disqualifying him, according to his personnel file.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project August 29, 2025September 9, 2025

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Lawsuit Challenges New Proof of Citizenship Requirement at Ohio BMV for Voter Registration

Researchers have found more than 21 million Americans — about 10% of the eligible voting population — don’t have ready access to proof of citizenship.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal August 29, 2025September 6, 2025

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Stephanie Haney Is the New Host of Ideastream’s ‘Sound of Ideas’

Haney, the lawyer-turned-journalist who dug into misinformation for years at WYKC, starts September 2

by Mark Oprea August 29, 2025September 9, 2025

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Northeast Ohio Is a Big Part of Trump Deportation Network

Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley are playing a big role

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal August 28, 2025September 9, 2025

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Cleveland Museum of Natural History Workers Vote to Unionize in Re-Run Election

“We respect our employees’ right to engage in these discussions and respect the process and its outcome,” a CMNH spokesperson said.

by Mark Oprea August 28, 2025September 8, 2025

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‘Not a National Emergency.’ Retired Military Oppose DeWine Deploying Ohio National Guard Troops to D.C.

“It’s downright disrespectful to our citizen soldiers to pull them away from their families and their communities to police the unhoused population in D.C. and assist ICE in mass deportations.”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal August 27, 2025September 3, 2025

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Signal Ohio’s Newsrooms Are Unionizing

All 14 full-time reporters at the young, well-funded nonprofit journalism outfit with newsrooms in Cleveland, Akron and Columbus back the effort

by Mark Oprea August 26, 2025September 4, 2025

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Visible Voice Books to Relocate to Larger Space in Ohio City This November

This fall, on Lorain: More books, more food, more shows

by Mark Oprea August 26, 2025September 9, 2025

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Cuyahoga County Deputies Called ‘Cowboys’ for Pointing Assault Rifle Out of Window During High-Speed Chase

Cleveland’s Downtown Safety Patrol may have put bystanders at risk.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project August 26, 2025September 2, 2025

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Cuyahoga County Debuts Loan Program to Boost Development Along Public Transit Lines

Developers will be able to borrow up to $2.5 million to fund their projects—as long as they’re a half mile from one of the county’s 22 highly-frequented transit lines

by Mark Oprea August 26, 2025September 8, 2025

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Anti-Abortion Facilities Get Ohio Grants as Funding for Other Women’s Health Facilities Slashed

“These actions speak louder than his words when (DeWine) continues to fund unproven, deceptive programs instead of real providers with a track record of success.”