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Health · 1h ago

Medical examiner reports rise in suspected overdose deaths

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner reported a sustained increase in suspected overdose deaths in October and November. cleveland.com reported 40 suspected deaths over five weeks.

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Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)Medical examiner: This drug drives all overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County
cleveland.com / The Plain DealerCuyahoga County Medical Examiner issues alert over rise in suspected overdose deaths
FOX 8 Cleveland (WJW)Warning issued after 40 people die from drug overdoses in Cuyahoga County

Health · 11h ago

University Hospitals patients face longer phone waits

Phone waits are longer as the disruption continues. It began Oct. 22, when University Hospitals detected unusual server activity and disconnected systems from the internet.

Read at News 5 Cleveland (WEWS, ABC)

City Hall · 6h ago

City Council to again consider Browns stadium repair reimbursement

FOX 8 reported that Cleveland City Council will again consider a request to reimburse the Cleveland Browns for repairs to the current stadium.

Read at FOX 8 Cleveland (WJW)

DevelopingPublic Safety · 1h ago

Building fire closes Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland

Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland is closed near Van Buren Road due to a building fire.

Read at Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)

Health · Nov 4

Cuyahoga County’s health and human services levy passes

Voters went to the polls and approved Issue 11, a levy for the Cuyahoga County Department of Health that sought to increase funding to keep essential services running.

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Public Safety · 3h ago

Firefighter Ryan Milligan killed in North Royalton fire

Ryan Milligan, a North Royalton firefighter, was killed in the line of duty, the Ohio State Fire Marshal said. Another firefighter was seriously hurt in the same fire.

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DevelopingPublic Safety · 2h ago

Crash involving school bus delays I-90 traffic in Cleveland

Crews responded to a crash involving a school bus in Cleveland on Friday afternoon, causing traffic delays on Interstate 90.

Read at FOX 8 Cleveland (WJW)

Schools · 1h ago

Seven vehicles damaged at Clara E. Westropp Elementary

Cleveland police are investigating after seven vehicles were damaged at Clara E. Westropp Elementary. The teachers union called for more school security.

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Transit & Streets · 59m ago

Cyclists seek safety upgrades after fatal Oct. 18 hit-and-run

Cleveland bicyclists are asking city leaders for new infrastructure after an Oct. 18 hit-and-run killed William Mays, 35, while he was riding a bicycle.

Read at Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)

Elections · 4h ago

Sherrod Brown wins 55 of 59 Cuyahoga County jurisdictions

Sherrod Brown won 55 of the 59 cities, counties and townships in Cuyahoga County over Jon Husted, cleveland.com reported.

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Public Safety · 6h ago

Lakewood council weighs school zone speed cameras

Lakewood City Council is weighing school zone speed cameras and a safety fund as boundary changes shift hundreds of students to new walking routes in 2027.

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Politics

Elections · 18h ago

Cuyahoga elections board explains slow midterm vote count

Cuyahoga County elections chief Anthony Perlatti said uploading data and over 1.5 million ballot page images delayed tallying Tuesday's midterm results.

Read at Signal Cleveland

City Hall · 21h ago

Cleveland finance manager demoted after investigation

A Cleveland finance manager was demoted after an investigation found he viewed pornography at work and misused city resources, News 5 Investigators reported.

Read at News 5 Cleveland (WEWS, ABC)

Housing

Housing & Homelessness · 5h ago

Midline master plan proposes job centers, parks and housing

A master plan for Cleveland's Midline area on the East Side envisions job centers, parks and housing across 200 recently acquired acres.

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Safety

Public Safety · 1h ago

Police investigate break-in and theft at Spooky Studio

Cleveland police are investigating a break-in and theft at Spooky Studio on W. 25th Street. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday.

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Public Safety · 4h ago

Black drivers still dominate Bratenahl traffic stops, report says

According to a report by The Marshall Project – Cleveland, Black drivers still dominate traffic stops in Bratenahl, years after scrutiny.

Read at Cleveland Scene

Public Safety · 8h ago

Pair charged in west side AutoZone shooting held on $2M bond

A man and a woman charged in a shooting at a west side AutoZone are held on a $2 million bond at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center.

Read at Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)

Public Safety · 7h ago

Man accused in East Side double murder arraigned

A man accused in a double murder on Cleveland's East Side last month was arraigned Friday in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.

Read at Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)

Public Safety · Nov 4

Local family prints signs to support North Royalton firefighters

As the community mourns the loss of a North Royalton firefighter, neighbors are finding ways to show their support for the family including through signs of love and remembrance.

Read at News 5 Cleveland (WEWS, ABC)

Transit

Transit & Streets · Nov 5

Cleveland Hopkins airport leaders outline makeover plans

Airport leaders aim to create a new front door to the region while rebuilding Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, News 5 Cleveland reported.

Read at News 5 Cleveland (WEWS, ABC)

Business

Business & Economy · 3h ago

Cleveland-Cliffs and United Steelworkers reach new labor agreements

Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steelworkers reached new four-year contracts covering about 12,000 members at facilities in five states.

Read at cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer

Business & Economy · Nov 5

Cleveland Public Library sets rules for how it will use AI

The Cleveland Public Library Board of Trustees approved an AI governance policy at its Oct. 15 meeting.

Read at Signal Cleveland

Business & Economy · Nov 4

Downtown’s Galleria is Desolate. Two Market Founders Want to Bring It Back to Life

Like many Cleveland millennials, Kaitie Nickel and Stephanie Hamme grew up Christmas shopping with their families downtown. Nostalgia, as visual as it is sentimental.

Read at Cleveland Scene

City Life

Sports · Nov 5

Glenville will not play in Ohio football playoffs after court ruling

Glenville High School will not play in Ohio's state football playoffs after an 8th District Court of Appeals ruling Thursday, News 5 Cleveland reported.

Read at News 5 Cleveland (WEWS, ABC)

Culture & Events · 5h ago

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame expansion opens November 22

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's $175 million expansion is set to open to the public November 22. Haslam Auditorium opens to guests at the end of the month.

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Sports · 4h ago

Shedeur Sanders to start for Browns against Saints

Shedeur Sanders will start Week 9 against the Saints while Deshaun Watson remains in concussion protocol, reports said.

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Around Town · 2h ago

Lorain County woman asks if 1969 Jane Doe is her mother

A Lorain County woman wants to know whether an unidentified woman found in Lake Erie in 1969 is her missing mother.

Read at Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)

Culture & Events · 4h ago

Cleveland Orchestra premieres Hailstork oboe concerto

The Cleveland Orchestra, led by Petr Popelka, premiered Adolphus Hailstork's oboe concerto "Distant Lands" alongside Brahms' Requiem.

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Culture & Events · 6h ago

Cleveland SCORES poetry slam to feature 14 schools

Students from 14 Cleveland schools will perform self-written poems at Cleveland SCORES' Poetry SLAM on Nov. 10 at Cleveland State University.

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