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The panels will go on the roofs of Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Maple Heights High School and Max S. Hayes High School in Cleveland.

Three Cuyahoga County school districts are getting solar panels

Solar panels are being installed on the roofs of three area schools to help with energy savings and introduce students to future jobs in the sustainability industry.

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Perhaps most significantly, this agreement paves the way for the long-discussed redevelopment of Cleveland’s lakefront - a project that, ironically, the Haslams themselves helped initiate by funding initial planning.

The chess game ends, as the Haslams and Bibb make stadium deal. How many moves were bluffs?

Cleveland secured a $100M settlement from Browns owners, ending legal battles over stadium relocation, despite council criticism of the agreement.

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State senators advanced a bill that would require students in grades 6-12 to learn a three-pronged theory that states that people who complete at least a high school education, work full time and marry before having children are less likely to live in poverty in adulthood.

What is the ‘Success Sequence’? Ohio bill would make it required learning

A Senate bill is advancing through the legislature that would mandate teaching students a formula aimed at poverty prevention.

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OPINION: "Tomlin is so competitive that he can’t understand a transaction designed to do something other than maximize next week’s roster. He’s won enough games to validate his philosophy," writes columnist Jimmy Watkins.

Browns GM Andrew Berry’s diss from Mike Tomlin runs deeper than divisional rivalries — Jimmy Watkins

Andrew Berry didn't just help the Steelers' opponent this week by trading Joe Flacco. He offended Pittsburgh's sensibilities.

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A 5-year-old autistic girl was the victim of a brutal attack last month. On Wednesday, Cuyahoga County prosecutors charged a 10-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy with attempted murder and rape.

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Cuyahoga County Council on Tuesday banned discrimination based on natural hairstyles, becoming the first county in Ohio to do so. The move aligns the county with a growing national movement.

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Pressure's rising. Criticism’s loud. And Stefanski? He’s not listening to a word.

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Organizers say they expect it to be the largest demonstration yet against Sheriff Frank Leonbruno’s decision to sign a 287(g) agreement with ICE, which was announced earlier this month.

Lake County residents to protest ICE partnership

Lake County residents plan a protest against the sheriff's ICE partnership, arguing it harms community trust and diverts funds from local priorities.

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Guardian defenders Steven Kwan, José Ramírez, Carlos Santana, and Daniel Schneemann were recognized Wednesday as finalists for the 2025 American League Gold Glove Awards.

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For their 55th season, the Cavs unveiled their Classic Edition uniforms on Wednesday, a full-on throwback to the navy, wine and gold threads that defined an unforgettable stretch in franchise history.

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The suburb pulls in a staggering $4.3 million in fines within a single year, according to state records.

Guess which traffic camera in Cuyahoga County collects the most fines (It’s not in Linndale)

Linndale's infamous camera on Memphis Road does not take the crown for Cuyahoga County’s most lucrative traffic camera.

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A U.S. marshals task force officer was shot in the arm and suffered non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday while serving an arrest warrant in the city’s Glenville neighborhood, according to three law enforcement sources.

Police officer shot in Cleveland while serving arrest warrant, sources say

A police officer was shot in the arm Wednesday in Cleveland, according to law enforcement sources.

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Cuyahoga County prosecutors on Wednesday charged a girl, 10, and a boy, 9, with attempted murder and rape in the brutal attack of an autistic girl last month.

‘Never seen anything like it’: 9 and 10-year-old charged with attempted murder, rape

Cuyahoga County prosecutors on Wednesday charged two children – ages 9 and 10 – with attempted murder and rape in the brutal attack of an autistic girl last month.

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More than ever, it looks like the Browns will be moving after decades on the lakefront in two stadiums starting way back in 1946. Here’s what to know about the project and where things stand: https://l.cleveland.com/et6nc7

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 7h

Former Ohio State and New York Jets star Nick Mangold is reaching out to fans for help after he revealed Tuesday he is in need of a kidney transplant.

Former Ohio State, NFL star seeks donor for kidney transplant

Nick Mangold, 41, a Centerville, Ohio, native, said there are no family members who are able to donate a kidney.

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The fun starts Sunday, Oct. 19, at Severance Music Center with the annual “Halloween Spooktacular," highlighting “all creatures great and small” through a mix of familiar film favorites and classic orchestral works 👻

Cleveland Orchestra brings ‘Spooktacular’ monsters, music, Hitchcock to Severance this fall

There's plenty of "spooky season" stuff to go around right about now. The Cleveland Orchestra has some fun planned for kids and grownups alike.

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Disappointing: Bell's retirement puts an end to a promising career for the player known as Mr. Reliable to his coaches.

Browns receiver David Bell retires after a surgical complication that would’ve made it life-threatening to play

Former Browns receiver David Bell had complications from a surgery that ended his career.

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The Ohio 82 bridge over the Cuyahoga River valley was closed for emergency repairs Tuesday and will not reopen until mid-November, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced.

ODOT closes bridge over Cuyahoga River valley for emergency repairs

The bridge at the border of Cuyahoga and Summit counties is to reopen in mid-November

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Austin Hedges is staying with the Guardians for the 2026 season. Hedges, 33, hit .161 with five home runs, 10 RBI and a .547 OPS in 155 regular season at-bats for the Guardians in 2025 while serving as the team’s mouthpiece and spiritual leader.

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 9h

Happy Wednesday, CLE! This sunrise silhouette of downtown is so beautiful 😍🧡

Photo: russ_lang_photography on Instagram

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Boosting turnout in the overwhelmingly Democratic city isn’t just important to make sure residents’ interests are represented locally, but at the state-level, which has pitched farther to the right in recent election cycles.

Low voter turnout in Cleveland: Can Democrats’ strategy make a difference?

As early voting season begins, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair David Brock is aiming to tackle a chronic challenge: anemically low voter turnout in the City of Cleveland.

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“I kept scrolling,” Chase told reporters.

Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase shares his reaction to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin criticizing the Browns

Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase was asked about what Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said about the Browns trading Joe Flacco to Cincinnati.

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Cleveland might soon have golf carts on city streets, but only if you work for a business. Sorry, your Little Italy joyride will have to wait.

Councilman to residents: The answer’s no — you can’t drive your golf carts around town

Councilman Mike Polensek says residents keep calling asking him about driving golf carts around town.

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County Executive Chris Ronayne’s 2026-2027 budget proposal cuts $24 million from health and human services programs – including MetroHealth and the ADAMHS Board -- while funding new priorities he says will strengthen operations and improve care.

Ronayne’s 2026-27 budgets propose cutting MetroHealth, ADAMHS funding amid fiscal strain

County Executive Chris Ronayne’s 2026-2027 budget proposal cuts $24 million from health and human services programs – including MetroHealth and the ADAMHS Board -- while funding new priorities he says will strengthen operations and improve care.

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In an Oct. 14 story, the national dining magazine called Cleveland the “unsuspecting capital of the New England seafood tradition,” something locals have known for years 🎣

Cleveland clambake tradition gets national spotlight in Food & Wine magazine

The national publication highlights Northeast Ohio restaurants and the region's historical connection to the New England seafood tradition.

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