Cleveland

Voters approved a charter amendment in 2008 that requires the number of wards to be reassessed every decade based on Census data.

These long-term volunteers say helping out the community helps them, too, while organizations say volunteers with institutional knowledge are critical for smooth operations.

There were 105 homicides in Cleveland in 2024, compared to a recent high of 180 in 2020.

The Nov. 24, protest led to at least four citations for "unnecessary noise," a city law that forbids "loud, disturbing and unnecessary" noise.

Holiday season is upon us, but Downtown Cleveland's Galleria mall is mostly empty. Developers hope renovations will revitalize the once-bustling building.

The new members of Cleveland's Board of Education will face challenging decisions, with the district's budget forecast showing it quickly running out of money.

The decision comes almost two years after a local nonprofit had been granted a variance to build the center, which would have provided meals and other help for struggling young people.

Jones, who represented Cleveland's Ward 7 in 2018 and 2019 and ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2021, is charged with fraudulently using his role as a public official for personal financial gain.

The new Second District Commander, Timothy Maffo-Judd, apologized and said he wants to rebuild trust after a 2022 complaint over his use of an anti-gay slur surfaced.

Antoine Tolbert maintains his innocence on charges of extorting protection money from two gas stations on Cleveland's East Side. He was indicted on several felony counts in August.