Puerto Rico

Construction apprentices prepare to replace a damaged roof in the town of Toa Baja, P.R. PRoTechos, the nonprofit they work with, was founded to fix the roofs of people who got little or no government help after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017.

NPR News

Hurricane-damaged roofs in Puerto Rico remain a problem. One group is offering a fix

Adrian Florido

Five years after Hurricane Maria, PRoTechos, a local nonprofit, helps repair damaged roofs the government overlooked or that were fixed poorly. It also trains people to make future repairs themselves.

JR Majewski has misrepresented his military service and his post-military career includes his promotion of QAnon conspiracy theories, talks of violence against the U.S. Government and his participation in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Community

Morning Headlines: Ohio GOP House candidate misrepresented military service ... and more

Amy Eddings

J.R. Majewski claims he is an Air Force combat veteran who served in Afghanistan but recent military documents acquired by The Associated Press note otherwise; A special monitor overseeing Cleveland's police reform has reported the Cleveland Division of Police is still far from compliant in key areas including investigations into officers using excessive force and deadly shootings ... and more stories.

Community

Morning Headlines: Chapel Hill Mall to Lose J.C. Penney; CLE Changes Stance on Marijuana Possession

Amanda Rabinowitz

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, Jan. 17:Chapel Hill Mall to lose J.C. Penney;Cleveland changes stance on marijuana possession;Akron delays new…

Community

Morning Headlines: KSU Plans for 50th Anniversary of May 4; Three Shot in East Cleveland Altercation

Mark Arehart

Here are your morning headlines for Monday, June 18:Kent State to commemorate 50th anniversary of May 4;Two officers, one man shot in East Cleveland…

Community

Morning Headlines: Televangelist Angley Wins Appeal in Labor Dispute; Cleveland's 'Sax Man' Dies

Amanda Rabinowitz

Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, April 17:Televangelist Ernest Angley wins appeal in labor dispute with feds;Akron raises tobacco purchase age…

A photo of Isaiah Butchart and his classmates practicing painting the mural they'll paint in a Puerto Rican elementary school when they travel to the island to volunteer over their spring break.

Education

Cleveland Students and Teachers Are Heading to Puerto Rico to Help With Hurricane Recovery

A group of Cleveland students and teachers are headed to Puerto Rico to aid in recovery efforts, six months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.…

photo of Akron Children's Hospital in Boardman, OH

Health

Northeast Ohio Hospitals Are Keeping an Eye on Dwindling Supply of IV Fluid and Equipment

Hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico, along with tragedies like the mass shooting in Las Vegas and California’s wildfires may be affecting healthcare in…

Community

Northeast Ohio Schools Report Increased Puerto Rican Enrollment After Maria

More than two months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, a handful of the Big 8 school districts in Ohio say they’re seeing an…

Community

Tri-C Launches a Resource Website for Families Leaving the Devastation in Puerto Rico

Tri-C has launched a website to aid Puerto Rican families relocating to the Northeast Ohio area after Hurricane Maria. The website provides links to…

Education

After Hurricane Maria, Ohio School Districts Have an Influx of Puerto Rican Students

More than two months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, a handful of the Big 8 school districts in Ohio say they’re seeing an…