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2 celebrated national writers to appear at library event in Parma
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A popular author and longtime sports columnist will appear at a Cuyahoga County Library event this month. Prolific mystery-thriller author James Patterson and Mike Lupica are scheduled to speak at Cuyahoga County Library Parma-Snow branch 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. If you purchase a...
Northern Ohio Faces Small Craft Advisory and Beach Hazards Warning
Cleveland, OH – The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a small craft advisory and beach hazards statement for Lake Erie, effective from this morning through Monday. According to the National Weather Service, northwest winds of 15 to 20 knots will shift to the north later today, causing...
Torrential rain could flood portions of northeast Ohio on Saturday, Weather Service says
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Forecasters are bracing for heavy rain that could flood portions of northeast Ohio on Saturday. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch that extends through Saturday evening for much of the region. Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties all fall in the flood watch zone, which extends past Ohio’s eastern border into Pennsylvania.
Medicare 101 virtual program at Parma-Powers library July 2
The Parma-Powers branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library will host a virtual program via Zoom on the basics of Medicare from 2 to 3 p.m. July 2. A representative from the Ohio Department of Insurance will be present to discuss the basics of Medicare. Registration is required for this...
Gov. Mike DeWine signs $4.2 billion capital budget that provides millions to northeast Ohio projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine has signed the bill lawmakers passed earlier this week funding $4.2 billion in state capital projects, including hundreds of millions of dollars for Cuyahoga County and the surrounding area. DeWine signed House Bill 2 during a news conference in his ceremonial office in...
Cleveland Metroparks police, Cuyahoga County prosecutor searching for multiple Edgewater Park shooting suspects: PHOTOS
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Metroparks police officials and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office are asking for the public's help in identifying multiple suspects involved in last weekend's shooting at Edgewater Park. According to a joint release, officials say "multiple suspects exchanged gunfire" just after 9 p.m. on Saturday. In all,...
Provisional licenses to sell adult-use weed granted in Summit, Stark, Portage counties
Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control is providing a glimpse into which marijuana dispensaries could be the first to sell recreational product. Most of the businesses that have received provisional dual-use dispensary licenses from the DCC are already operating in the state's medical marijuana market. The state has opened the way for recreational sales to commence as well — once an authorized seller achieves full certification. ...
Cleveland, much of area dips into a drought following heatwave
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A week after a heatwave broke records, much of Northeast Ohio and other parts of Ohio are experiencing a moderate drought. Due to the hotter-than-normal temperatures, 21% of Ohio entered moderate drought conditions, according to Thursday’s update from the U.S. Drought Monitor. This includes Cleveland and...
Inside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes
In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are attributed with adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues, and cancer. The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership,...
SMH…A Murder Suspect is ‘Mistakenly’ Released from Jail, But How Did It Happen?
After capturing the suspect in the murder of a married Ohio father of three, police managed to let their alleged killer slip out of their grip — out of custody, specifically. Back in September 2023, Cuyahoga County investigators say 39-year-old Derek Driskill was riding in his new Mercedes Benz...
Kids Assigned Unqualified Attorneys in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court
Judges are taking problems with attorney assignments “seriously,” official says. This is The Marshall Project - Cleveland’s newsletter, a twice monthly digest of criminal justice news from around Ohio gathered by our staff of local journalists. Want this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to future newsletters. Juvenile...
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