Community powered journalism for a better Cleveland. Clevelanders, get ready for a first-of-its-kind milestone: the commissioning of the USS Cleveland, a Littoral Combat Ship that will carry our city’s name, pride and community spirit around the world.

Jan 24, 2025 · [Graphic courtesy of The Marshall Project – Cleveland] Early voting is now underway in Ohio. Ahead of the upcoming general election on Nov. 5, The Marshall Project and Signal Cleveland published a judge guide designed to help voters make informed decisions about judicial candidates.

Jan 24, 2025 · Cleveland Orchestra’s MLK Day of Music – On Jan. 20, guests can enjoy a day of free community performances and activities, including a wide variety of ensembles live from Severance’s Mandel Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall. A full list of performing artists and interactive exhibits can be found on the Orchestra’s website.. Cleveland Museum of Art’s …

Jan 6, 2025 · A shelter dog at the Cleveland Animal Protective League waits for a new home. (Photo by Rebecca Cahill) It’s a national trend that animal rescues and shelters have been overloaded with more pets than they can handle. Rising costs, housing challenges, and poverty have all contributed to the problem nationally, and Cleveland is no exception.

Jan 6, 2025 · Cleveland air quality has repeatedly failed to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks the city as the “#2 Asthma Capital” because of its air pollution and higher-than-average asthma rates and complications.. Monitoring air quality falls under the jurisdiction of the EPA and is an ongoing …

Jan 23, 2025 · Puente started leafletting about age 5 with relatives on union picket lines. He grew up to become executive director of the Cuyahoga County Democrats, then lead the campaign that turned Justin Bibb from unknown to mayor.

Jan 14, 2025 · Clifford and Bowen are two of the approximately 2,800 members of the Greater Cleveland Community Credit Union. Credit unions offer many of the same services as traditional banks, including checking and savings accounts and loans, but they’re cooperatively owned and use their profits to offer reduced fees and lower interest rates on loans.. The Greater …

The essential community facility is getting a facelift and additional updates could be in store in coming years. Learn more about what’s happening, the importance and history of the center, and why it’s so important for Central residents.

Jan 7, 2025 · Lee Chilcote is an award-winning writer and author whose work has been published in The Washington Post, The Associated Press, Vanity Fair, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine and many others.His poetry chapbooks are The Shape of Home and How to Live in Ruins. He is a founder and past executive director of Literary Cleveland, an …

Jan 21, 2025 · The number of people behind on their water bills in the Cleveland area has tripled during the pandemic. Now, almost one in every four water accounts are behind by at least one bill, as the city has resumed water shutoffs for nonpayment. Everyday people like 63-year-old Janet Gill-Cooks are struggling to pay their utility bills, and to navigate the systems of assistance that …