Cuyahoga County Jail

The decision comes as county council was on the verge of approving the $20 million purchase of a site for the jail and the extension of a sales tax to pay for it.

A local Akron activist was appealing a case dismissal lawsuit his charity brought against the Akron Board of Zoning, but now he is considering appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court; Akron's police union is demanding the state's investigation into the officer-involved shooting death of Jayland Walker be immediately ceased; A Canton City councilman doesn't believe the shooting death of a Black man by a white police officer was racially motivated ... and more stories.

As Cuyahoga County reaches a pivotal stage in its planning for a new county jail, critics of that plan are raising concerns that officials are rushing the project.

The increase in the number of cases comes as with the jail's inmate population nearing capacity; Former Cavs coach Mike Fratello to receive the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.

Shondo Moffitt, 39, died in April while detained at the jail.

The full cause of death for Cleveland resident Adam Weakley is listed as hypertensive and ischemic cardiovascular disease, essentially blocked arteries in his heart that lead to his death. Weakley died on Jan. 16, 2022 at 30 years old.

The site will require an environmental review before the committee planning for the new jail approves it.

The property on Transport Road in Cleveland is a former oil refinery and many who spoke during the public comment period question the need for a new jail; Columbus City Attorney sues the state over 'medical conscience clause'; Kent State gets grant to expand services for Black babies; and more stories.

Shondo Moffitt arrived at the jail on February 15. The cause of his death is unknown.

Two Republican state lawmakers have introduced a bill that is similar to Florida’s new law that critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law; the committee charged with finding a place to build a new Cuyahoga County jail delayed a vote on a proposed site after hearing from citizens who are against the plan; retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says he will vote against the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson; and more stories.