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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has issued reprieves for two death row inmates, postponing their executions by three years due to ongoing difficulties in obtaining lethal injection drugs.

Ohio death row executions delayed until 2029 due to drug shortage

Two convicted murderers on death row have received three-year reprieves as pharmaceutical companies continue refusing to supply Ohio with execution drugs.

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Parents are pushing back against Lakewood City Schools Superintendent Maggie Niedzwiecki’s proposal to close Lincoln Elementary, convert it into a centralized pre-K, and redraw district boundaries.

Lakewood parents push back against plan to close Lincoln Elementary School

Superintendent’s proposal to repurpose building as Early Learning Center met with community concerns over data accuracy, transparency, and impact on special needs students

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Cleveland will look to do something it’s done only one other time this year: Finish the game without giving the opposing defense any takeaways.

Will the Browns’ turnover troubles return against takeaway-hungry Steelers?

The Browns have spent the season battling turnovers as much as their opponents. Can they finally solve their biggest issue against the Steelers’ opportunistic defense?

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Police have arrested a youth in connection with a September shootout in the Flats that injured six people, authorities said.

Cleveland police arrest youth in connection with September shootout in the Flats

Cleveland police have arrested a youth they believe was involved in the mass shooting in the Flats last month.

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About as fast as you could pull the tab off a beer can, Gov. DeWine’s public health emergency declaration and ban of the sale of intoxicating hemp products drew opposition from the state’s brewing community.

‘We will keep innovating’ – craft-beer industry voices opposition to DeWine ban

Great Lakes Brewing Co. and Ohio Craft Brewers Association call for regulation instead of prohibition as Oct. 14 deadline approaches for retailers to remove intoxicating hemp beverages.

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 4h

Investigators have identified the body of a man who was found after a shed fire on Cleveland’s West Side.

Firefighters recover body after blaze on Cleveland’s West Side

Cleveland firefighters recovered the body of a 70-year-old man after responding to a shed that was on fire in the backyard of a West Side house.

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Cuyahoga County is giving $35 million in real estate assessment funds back to communities to support their local services, libraries and schools – the largest refund in the county’s history, officials said.

Cuyahoga County to return record $35 million in real estate assessment funds to cities, schools

Cuyahoga County is returning $35 million in unneeded real estate assessment funds to communities to support local services, libraries and schools.

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The Ohio Department of Transportation has slated four overnight ramp closings in Mayfield Heights and Lyndhurst over several days, beginning Friday.

I-271 drivers: Take note of these overnight ramp closings at 4 locations

ODOT plans ramp closings on Interstate 271

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Northeast Ohio will enjoy a pleasant fall day Friday before clouds and a few showers return over the weekend as a weak low pressure system drifts across the Great Lakes.

Pleasant fall day Friday gives way to clouds, spotty showers this weekend

Northeast Ohio will see a sunny, pleasant Friday before a weak system brings clouds and spotty showers this weekend.

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Gov. Mike DeWine’s actions will force hundreds of Cleveland retailers to pull intoxicating hemp products off the shelves Tuesday — and city officials are celebrating it as a win.

DeWine’s hemp crackdown could aid Cleveland’s battle against smoke shops

Gov. Mike DeWine’s actions will force hundreds of Cleveland retailers to pull intoxicating hemp products off the shelves.

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 7h

University Hospitals Urgent Care has relocated to a new location in Orange Village, the health system recently announced.

UH opens new urgent care location near Pinecrest

The relocated facility offers updated medical equipment, on-site X-ray capabilities, and operates seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 7h

Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is now one play away from seeing live action Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Shedeur Sanders named QB2 to Dillon Gabriel for Sunday’s game vs. the Steelers, Kevin Stefanski announces

Shedeur Sanders has been gearing up to face the Steelers.

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Cleveland, we need your help! 🦞🍽️ Which of these 20 tasty contenders will make the top 10? Cast your vote by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 — and help our “Best of Cleveland” team name the city’s best seafood spot:
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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 9h

It’s not even Halloween yet, but Christmas decorations are already popping up in local stores. In that “spirit,” two new holiday-themed stores will soon be open in Northeast Ohio.

National chain opening multiple Christmas-themed stores in Northeast Ohio

Spirit Christmas locations will open soon in Mentor and North Canton for all your Christmas holiday decorations and much more.

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Consider it a dress rehearsal for first-time fliers and those who have a fear of flying. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport next month will host its first Hopkins Flight School event, designed to decrease the anxiety of flying.

Cleveland Hopkins to host Flight School event for anxious flyers

The free program will allow participants to experience check-in, security and boarding without actually flying, in partnership with United Airlines.

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The Savannah Bananas – the fun-loving, twist-the-rules, modern-day clown princes of baseball - are returning to Cleveland to play a pair of games in 2026.

Savannah Bananas return to Cleveland for 2026 games at Progressive Field

The entertainment-focused baseball team will play two games in September.

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 11h

Pay starts at $220, and checks are typically mailed out within four to six weeks. No experience is necessary to be a poll worker, but there are eligibility requirements, according to the BOE website.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections needs you – to work the polls on Nov. 4

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is looking to hire more poll workers ahead of the Nov. 4 General Election.

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Pittsburgh sits second in NFL with 10 takeaways despite playing one fewer game than most teams, creating a nightmare scenario for Cleveland's struggling offense heading into hostile Acrisure Stadium.

Steelers’ turnover-hungry defense poses major challenge for Browns rookie QB Dillon Gabriel

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The change, supporters say, will make it easier for families to get timely care for their pets, reduce pressure on busy clinics, and bring veterinary medicine in line with modern human telemedicine practices.

What to know about Ohio’s new law making virtual vet visits easier for pet owners

Ohio’s new veterinary telehealth law, now in effect, allows veterinarians to diagnose and prescribe medication virtually for the first time, expanding access for pet owners.

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 12h

Jimmy Watkins: "The more Berry sells, sells, sells, the harder it is for Stefanski to win, win, win, which only tests, tests, tests ownership’s patience."

The Browns’ surprising trades show the difference between Andrew Berry’s and Kevin Stefanski’s incentives — Jimmy Watkins

Kevin Stefanski is trying to win games. Andrew Berry is collecting assets. Can the Browns do both?

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An unknown Guardians supporter purchased a full-page color newspaper advertisement calling out owner Paul Dolan for what they perceive as insufficient spending around star third baseman José Ramírez.

Fan’s full-page ad blasts Guardians owner, calls for support of José Ramírez with free agent spending

Ad appears as an old José Ramírez interview resurfaces suggesting promises about roster investment weren't kept.

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 13h

Believe it or not, Cuyahoga Valley National Park haters are real. clevelanddotcom's John Pana unpack the park's worst reviews so you don’t have to.

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 14h

Downtown Cleveland’s Fidelity Hotel has been awarded a Michelin Key – the equivalent of a Michelin Star, but for hotels – the only property in Ohio to earn the honor.

Downtown Cleveland’s new Fidelity Hotel earns prestigious Michelin award

The downtown hotel is the only Ohio property to receive the honor, joining just 317 U.S. hotels recognized by Michelin's new program.

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 14h

The Browns’ trade of Greg Newsome II for Tyson Campbell wasn’t about performance — it was about money and scheme fit, Mary Kay Cabot explains: https://l.cleveland.com/h2yplp

What do you think? Smart move or big mistake by Cleveland?

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 15h

The battle lines have been drawn in Ohio, with Governor Mike DeWine on one side and Republican legislators inexplicably standing with hemp producers.

Ohio lawmakers say “to hell with the children” and keep unregulated hemp products on shelves

The disturbing truth behind lawmakers' longstanding denial of Gov. Mike DeWine’s push to protect children from intoxicating hemp products

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