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Science & Technology
The Manhattan Project of World War I? Exploring Ohio's murky link to chemical warfare
Abigail Bottar
The United States developed and produced a chemical weapon in Willoughby in 1918 to be used against Germany in World War I. Now more than a century later, the site remains unmarked, and advocates worry it will be lost to history.
Northeast Ohio experts say spend time outdoors to avoid the fall doldrums.
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Health
Feeling tired as the days get shorter? Northeast Ohio experts offer these tips for better sleep
Taylor Wizner
A sign for the Holden Arboretum Visitor Center stands in front of an array of plants.
Tim Harrison
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Environment & Energy
Fall foliage expected to peak in late October at Holden Arboretum
Zaria Johnson
Government & Politics
Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) at an October 2024 press conference.
  1. Public officials, organizers urge Ohioans to check voter registrations
  2. A strike on a mosque kills 19 as Israel bombards northern Gaza and southern Beirut
  3. Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
Law & Justice
Lyle Menendez (second from left) and his brother, Erik are flanked by their attorneys Gerald Chaleff (left) and Robert Shapiro, in Beverly Hills Municipal Court in 1990.
  1. The Menendez brothers' murder case is getting a fresh look. Here's why
  2. Akron Police chief adjusts department procedure on responses to mental crisis calls
  3. Cleveland police data on stops and searches shows racial disparities
Health
Samantha and Ariane Buck have struggled with medical debt for years, making it difficult at times to provide for their children. A ballot measure in their state of Arizona to cap interest rates on medical debt passed overwhelmingly, fueled by support from Democrats and Republicans.
  1. Medical debt snares millions of people. States, red and blue are passing laws to help
  2. A controversial but effective treatment for meth addiction gains ground
  3. Little has changed since Cleveland named 'least livable' city for Black women, report says
Education
A group of students sit talking around a desk at Baldwin Wallace University.
  1. Civility 101? Some Ohio colleges aim to teach students how to get along
  2. On your mark: Cleveland officials break ground on new track, stadium at JFK High School
  3. The 'Banned Wagon' makes a stop in Lakewood, hands out free books challenged across the U.S.
Economy
Esther Ngemba plates a tilapia dish. Ngemba, who along with her family fled from their native Congo in 2006, is founder of Furahi: A Taste of Home, which combines Congolese food and culture through cooking classes and private chef experiences.
  1. Refugee businesses build bridges and boost Cleveland’s economy
  2. Why the price of eggs is on the rise again
  3. 'Authenticity is Shaker Square's key asset.' New owners say glow-up will restore original design
Environment & Energy
An aerial view shows flood damage left by Hurricane Helene along the Nolichucky River in norteastern Tennessee on Sept. 28. ecovery has been slow in the mountainous area of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina.
  1. 'I’m so grateful to these people.' Latino workers in storm-hit Tennessee feel isolated but hopeful
  2. Hurricane Milton projected to reach Category 4 strength before landfall in Florida
  3. Dayton water quality lab first in Ohio to be certified for PFAS testing
Science & Technology
Butch Wilmore, far left, and Suni Williams, far right, welcome Nick Hague, front left in blue, and Alexander Gorbunov, front right in blue, on Sunday. Behind them, from left in black, are NASA's Jeanette Epps, Russia's Alexander Grebenkin, NASA's Mike Barratt and NASA's Matthew Dominick. From left, in red, are Russia's Ivan Vagner, NASA's Don Pettit and Russia's Alexei Ovchinin.
  1. SpaceX crew arrives at the ISS, with plans to bring back 2 stranded astronauts
  2. Meet the astronauts preparing to travel farther from Earth than any human before
  3. Are UFOs real? Historical markers say yes
Race, Gender & Identity
Pope Francis appears at his studio window for the traditional noon blessing of faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.
  1. Pope names 21 new cardinals, increasing pool who will one day elect his successor
  2. Organizers call for community investment from Huntington after push to reopen Buckeye bank
  3. New historical marker in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood honors lives lost in 1966 racial uprising
Arts & Culture
A drum with neon and mirrors repeating bomb in yellow.
  1. Drawn to the light: Akron Art Museum exhibits many ways to use neon
  2. More than $400,000 in arts grants awarded in Summit County
  3. What is Issue 55, Cuyahoga County’s cigarette tax for the arts?
Community
  1. What do you want from local media? Tell Northeast Ohio journalists what you expect this election
  2. Ohio City farm seeks to grow more jobs for international refugees in Cleveland
  3. Ag for All Abilities: How Ohio county fairs are becoming more inclusive
Sports
pitcher throws ball
  1. Guardians storm into postseason with big win against Tigers
  2. Guardians fans embrace team, ballpark perks ahead of playoff run
  3. 'Relentless' Guardians defy predictions to storm into playoffs
Reporters Notebook
A pair of girls react during a U.S. Women's National Soccer Team match.
  1. Can Cleveland tap into the power of professional women's sports?
  2. Fall decorating has arrived, too bad money doesn't grow on trees
  3. Listening to the wisdom of our young journalists