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Latest Headlines
- Fairview Park shuts down mayor's controversial maintenance garage proposal
- Ban on synthetic kratom in effect in Ohio, but more action could be coming
- Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets
- States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees
- Cleveland school's annual fair brings the fun while helping families with mental health
Editors' Picks
We'll get an update on major changes happening at Cleveland's historic market and talk to vendors about how the public can support the tenants amid construction.
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Minority Leader Jeffries is urging Speaker Johnson to "swiftly" hold vote on House prediction market ban.
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President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway to end the war.
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The issue could be on the November ballot at the same time as the Republican running for governor, who also supports photo ID requirements for voting.
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One Ohio lawmaker said Secretary of State Frank LaRose's situation raises questions about whether the votes of some military and overseas voters arrive at boards of elections in time to be counted.
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WM, formerly Waste Management, will invest $1 million in the city over 10 years to build a new waste transfer station in East Akron. Some residents, however, don't think the agreement does enough to support the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Council approved a tax break for the city's small, independent music venues, comedy clubs and theaters as the local entertainment industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic — but one council member put up a fight over who is being left out.
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NextEra Energy plans to acquire Dominion Energy to create the largest electricity producer in the United States.
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The approval appears to resolve a dispute between the county and Common Pleas Court judges over the near-term future of the courthouse building in Downtown Cleveland.
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The lawmakers said their bill would fix gaps in the system by improving communication and coordination between Ohio courts, law enforcement and children services.