Abbey Marshall
Reporter/ProducerAbbey Marshall covers Cleveland-area government and politics for Ideastream Public Media.
A Cincinnati native and Ohio University graduate, she moved to Northeast Ohio as a Report for America fellow before later joining the Akron Beacon Journal as its city government reporter.
She has reported on a variety of issues, including housing, abortion access and police reform.
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An ongoing "cyber incident" has shuttered Cleveland Municipal Court and court services for a second day — just seven months after a ransomware attack closed City Hall for nearly two weeks. -
Cleveland's first permanent indoor pickleball facility officially opened its doors Friday. -
Dozens gathered outside the federal building in Downtown Cleveland on Thursday to protest President Donald Trump’s mass firings across government agencies over the last week. -
Often called the transgender bathroom ban, the "Protect All Students Act" requires Ohio schools designate multi-occupancy restrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations for exclusive use by male or female students based on their original birth certificate. -
President Donald Trump's sweeping federal cuts have a ripple effect in Cleveland, as officials mull how uncertainty may affect the city's annual budget. -
Since the Neighborhood Safety Fund's rollout in fall 2023, the city has granted two million dollars to 43 community groups. -
Bloomberg Philanthropies will fund three new positions within the city government to work on climate change and sustainability issues. -
One council member encouraged further secrecy among members in a committee chairs' meeting Monday. -
The text thread, obtained by Ideastream Public Media, appears to indicate two council members — Anthony Hairston and Richard Starr — discussed retaliating against the tourism nonprofit that raised concerns about Councilman Joe Jones’ behavior, sparking a third-party investigation, and doubted accusations. -
A recent investigation found credible accusations of bullying, harassment and unwanted touching involving Councilmember Joe Jones.
