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The Ohio legislature, in its final session this year, passed the so-called "Parents Bill of Rights" requiring that parents be notified of any sexuality content in school, allowing students time away from campus for religious studies, and compelling school employees to tell parents about issues such as a student's gay or transgender identity. Democrats who opposed the bill called it dangerous. The...

Syrians across the globe and in Northeast Ohio are rejoicing the end of the country's civil war, though questions remain over new government control now that Bashar al-Assad has fled.

The Ward 6 councilmember shared more on the newly-proposed maps that eliminate two of 17 council seats due to population loss.

State Representative Rachel Baker will discuss House Bill 5, a bill designed to streamline Ohio's adoption process.

According to the Northeast Ohio U.S. Attorney, more than half of unintentional firearm deaths among children and adolescents happened in their own homes. We'll discuss how to keep guns safely locked up and out of harm's way.

President Joe Biden announced yesterday he was commuting the prison sentences of nearly 1500 people, one of the largest single acts of clemency in history. Among those receiving clemency: Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora. He had been serving a 25-year prison term after his conviction more than a decade ago in a corruption scheme that led the county to change its form of government....

A recent United Way Community Conversations forum discussed the needs of older adults in the region, and shared tips on navigating the service system.

Todd, who was sworn into office in February, is the second woman in the department's history to be named as chief.

The U.S. cabinet member spoke with Ideastream's Jenny Hamel while visiting Cleveland on Monday.

The slang term "brain rot," popularized by Generations Z and Alpha refers to the amount of mindless content many of us are consuming on our digital devices.

The city of Akron has released the bodycam footage from a Thanksgiving police-involved shooting that killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker. The video starts with police running towards the teen with weapons drawn. Mayor Shammas Malik said in a released statement that the gaps in the tape’s narrative have raised serious questions for him. The shooting is under the investigation of the Ohio Bureau of Cri...

From farm to fork, these experts will tackle tough questions about contamination, prevention and what you need to know to protect your health.

Cleveland is a city on both a lakefront and a riverfront. Efforts are underway to transform both of those waterfronts and leverage the city's natural resources to benefit residents and the entire region.

The day-long symposium will be hosted by Global Cleveland in partnership with Cuyahoga County, Cleveland and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. 

Local and national foreign policy experts discuss the likelihood that China will launch some an aggressive action towards Taiwan in the near future, as part of our latest foreign policy series in partnership with Case Western Reserve University.

Food is often the centerpiece in Thanksgiving celebrations but for many in Northeast Ohio, food insecurity is reality. It's estimated that 1 in 7 Northeast Ohioans do not have access to sufficient food to meet their needs.

Four local chefs each brought their unique takes on the traditional Thanksgiving meal to our annual "Friendsgiving" show, where they will discuss their favorite holiday foods and memories.

As the UN COP29 climate conference wraps up, we'll talk to environmental reporters about the future of energy policy in Ohio and the U.S. in the new Trump administration.

On Election Day, voters in Cleveland overwhelmingly approved a new 10-year, 8.6 mill levy to fund operations. The issue also included a renewal of an expiring bond issue. But despite the levy's passage, the financial fortunes ahead for the district are rocky. A five-year forecast approved by CMSD's board of education this week show steep cuts are still needed to prevent the district from running i...

TeamNEO lays out the state of the workforce, and projects some of the growing job trends in its newest report.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. The organization estimates that more than 125,000 people will die of lung cancer this year.

According to University Hospitals, postpartum psychosis According to University Hospitals, postpartum psychosis is rare, occurring in approximately one to two out of every 1,000 deliveries.is rare, occurring in approximately one to two out of every 1,000 deliveries.

We'll discuss police reform efforts in the city of Cleveland since Rice's death, and how communities of color continue to fight for change.

A bill that would require transgender students to use bathrooms that correspond to their assigned sex at birth is on its way to Gov. Mike DeWine. It's one of many bills that will be passed in what is known as the lame duck session. That’s the time between the end of a general election and the end of the legislative term in December. Over the next few weeks expect a flurry of legislation from the s...

We'll talk to a national education writer and the head of Ohio's largest teachers union about President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises regarding education.