The legislature cut more than $52 million meant to address funding parity in Ohio's high-poverty urban school districts as part of the state budget that went into effect in July. The cut affects some of Northeast Ohio's biggest school districts including Akron, Canton and Cleveland.
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Just in time for Halloween, local historians chat about Northeast Ohio's many creepy corners, and cinephiles discuss their favorite horror films.
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Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.
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People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.
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More than two dozen "No Kings" protests were scheduled across Northeast and North Central Ohio Oct. 18.
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The second wave of mass protests organized by the progressive No Kings network saw protesters unite against President Trump's anti-immigration tactics, slashing of federal programs and other concerns.
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Ohio is not likely to legalize online casino and lottery games this legislative session, according to House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima).
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The Trump administration filed an appeal to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking it to lift lower-court rulings blocking Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.
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The Trump administration has zeroed out Title X funds to help with family planning for low-income Ohioans.
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MetroHealth is closing its Cleveland Heights psychiatric emergency department at the end of the year, citing funding shifts and to avoid duplicating services at a new crisis center.