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6 Ohio Cities Are Infested with Bed Bugs in 2024
The worst bed bug cities in the United States for 2024 have been announced and it's looking bad for Ohio. It's not a big surprise to see Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles in the top 5 since they are among the largest cities in the nation. However, the fact that Cleveland is in the top 5 worst cities for bed bugs is making Ohio itch. Orkin publishes the list of worst bed bug cities every year. Here's how they came up with their results,
Juneteenth 2024: Here are the events taking place across Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND — Events are set to take place all across Northeast Ohio this week to observe Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in America. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. That was also about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Southern states.
'Do whatever you can to keep this monster behind bars': Bionca Ellis bond set at $5 million
After initially being arraigned at the Rocky River Municipal Court, Bionca Ellis's case was moved to Cuyahoga County, where it ground to a halt during her arraignment on Monday. The first time Judge Nancy Russo spoke to Ellis, she refused to acknowledge the judge and answer questions. In a second...
Voter purge: The names of more than 14,000 Greater Clevelanders to be removed
State officials have released a list of inactive voters to be purged from the registration list next month. More than 14,000 names from Cuyahoga County are on the list. You can search for your name on the Ohio Secretary of State’s website here. The list is compiled as part...
List of nation’s best spots for ‘staycation’ ranks Ohio city near top
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A survey ranking the best cities in the U.S. for a “staycation” ranks Orlando, Florida, No. 1, but a city in Ohio wasn’t far from the top. The survey from WalletHub puts Cincinnati at No. 3, right behind Honolulu, Hawaii. Only one other Ohio city cracks the top 50 and that’s Columbus at No. 50. Cleveland was put at No. 57.
Local animal organizations pioneer state bill to create pet-friendly housing
The Cleveland Animal Protective League, along with the Ohio Animal Welfare Federation, announced that the Pet-Friendly Rental Act has been passed by the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee on June 4.
Residents thank Cleveland officials for pausing Cudell Park construction, propose next steps
Several members of the Cudell community and its supporters came out to Cleveland City Council’s last regular meeting before summer break to thank city officials for their efforts in pausing construction of a new school at Cudell Park. They also proposed next steps. Ward 15 resident Brent Eysenbach talked...
Hot dog! Brook Park residents revel in free food and fun at annual Picnic in the Park
BROOK PARK, Ohio -- The park near City Hall was teeming with excitement Saturday (June 8) as dozens of Brook Park residents gathered for the city’s annual Picnic in the Park. The event, co-hosted and paid for by the City of Brook Park and American Legion Post 610, took...
As ‘Delinquent’ series shows, our community does a lot to help kids in trouble, but much more is needed: editorial
Today brings a close to our six-week project, “Delinquent: Our System, Our Kids,” an unprecedented examination of Cuyahoga County’s juvenile justice system largely through the eyes of children whose fates were decided by that system. In 30 stories in May and June, reporters Kaitlin Durbin and John...
Drag is an art form protected by the First Amendment and should not be criminalized
Days after the city of Cleveland celebrated Pride in the CLE, where Northeast Ohio families enjoyed the sunshine, supported one another, and witnessed wonderful performances from local drag performers, the Ohio Statehouse decided to hear proponent testimony for House Bill 245, a fearmongering bill meant to curtail the kind of joy we recently saw in our community (”Drag Queen bill: Supporters testify against events with kids,” June 6).
Cleveland Planning Commission OKs plans for complex with new Flats concert venue
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A plan to rehabilitate the former Globe Iron Works complex in Cleveland’s Flats West Bank district as a concert and event venue won final approval from the City Planning Commission on Friday. The plan to renovate the former foundry complex bounded by Center, Main, Elm and...
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