During his 2026 State of the City, Mayor Shammas Malik announced he plans to introduce new legislation aimed at improving Akron's housing stock and city policies around enforcement.
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Temperatures across Northeast Ohio have been flirting with the upper 80s, so the "Sound of Ideas" invited back some expert gardeners to answer questions.
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Two lawsuits recently filed in Ohio are taking on the 2023 voter-approved constitutional amendment that guaranteed reproductive rights and abortion access.
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The Republican candidate for governor has unveiled a plan he said will fight back against billions of dollars in Medicaid fraud that was first reported by a national conservative outlet.
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George Shoup is the first receiver appointed under a state law that went into effect in September.
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Fairview Park City Council struck down the mayor's plan to build a maintenance facility on Mastick Road after neighbors voiced opposition.
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As of Thursday, a permanent ban on synthetic versions of the Asian herb kratom is in place in Ohio.
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While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate.
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New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states challenging a rule that limits federal student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and more.
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Bolton Elementary School and Cleveland Clinic host an annual community health fair in part to address the mental health needs of students.
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Minority Leader Jeffries is urging Speaker Johnson to "swiftly" hold vote on House prediction market ban.