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A Willoughby indie says a Google AI summary falsely listed the shop as "permanently closed," and owners say the mistake has cut foot traffic and sales.
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Cuyahoga County is asking voters to approve a 2.25‑mill, 10‑year levy to shore up services for people with developmental disabilities. Officials say rising Medicaid costs and shrinking reserves make the request urgent.
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Akron Children's will acquire Stark Women's Center in Canton, folding the long‑running OB/GYN practice into its maternal and pediatric network. The purchase is expected to close by Feb. 2027.
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Federal prosecutors say 16 people were indicted after investigators allege a Mansfield car wash was used to stash drugs, cash and firearms. Fifteen are jailed and one suspect is at large.
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Colossal Cupcakes will close its North Olmsted shop on July 26, ending the brand’s last retail presence after more than a decade. The move follows the 2020 damage to its downtown storefront.
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Northside Marketplace in Akron will close next Friday, leaving about 100 vendors scrambling after months of missed payments and a failed rescue effort. Testa Companies says finances forced the decision.
Cleveland will pilot Rx Kids this fall, offering eligible moms $1,500 during pregnancy and $500/month for six months in targeted neighborhoods.
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Two‑time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead will close Literary Cleveland’s free Inkubator conference on Sept. 12; registration opens Aug. 10.
Authorities and the McCormick family renewed a reward appeal in the unsolved 2020 killing of retired Cleveland firefighter Wilbert McCormick; up to $2,500 is being offered for tips.
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A social video shows a powerful fountain of water bursting through Delmore Road in Cleveland Heights, leaving pooled water and buckled pavement.
A 29-year-old Pittsburgh man was arrested at Lake Medina after telling officers he drove to meet a teen he matched with on Tinder; he faces solicitation and drug charges.
A two-vehicle crash at East 105th and Cedar left one person dead and prompted an investigation. Dispatch audio from the scene was shared online.
A Cleveland man is set to go to trial after Juvar King Sr. was found dead in East Cleveland in March 2025. Prosecutors say phone records, video and DNA tie a suspect to the case.
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