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Photos: Thousands of People Filled Downtown Cleveland for the 2026 Pride in the CLE March and Festival

Despite a brief period of rain showers, this year’s Pride in the CLE parade and festival took place without a hitch.

by Emanuel Wallace June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Ohio News

Former FirstEnergy Executives Reindicted on State Bribery Charges Stemming From HB 6

A previous state trial of Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling resulted in a hung jury with 10 of the 12 jurors agreeing on their guilt.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Ohio News

Bipartisan JobsOhio Oversight Bill Gets First Hearing

“This bill is not about whether JobsOhio is successful or unsuccessful, it’s about whether Ohioans can evaluate that success for themselves.”

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

News & Views

Literary Cleveland Scores Big Grant from Arts Fund

Cleveland’s home for the literary arts was the only Ohio organization to win a slice of an $8 million grant from the Literary Arts Fund this week.

by Mark Oprea June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Cleveland News

Cleveland’s Pride in the CLE Celebration Rides On Despite Corporate Sponsor Exodus

Trump’s attacks on DEI have led many companies to pull back from supporting Pride events. In Cleveland, sponsors have decreased but the party will go on.

by Mark Oprea June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Ohio News

Data Center Opponents Give Ohio Lawmakers an Earful

“Ohio residents are not in the way of progress. We’re just anxious, and we’re afraid that we’re going to lose the little that we have left,” said one resident during public comment.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Cleveland News

Former Members of the Restored Church of God in Wadsworth Say They Were Left Financially and Spiritually Bamboozled

From significant mandatory tithes to end-of-times prophecies, those who have exited the church say Pastor David Pack rules his flock with utter control.

by Mark Oprea June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

News & Views

Cleveland City Council Passes Short Term Rental Regulations Aiming to Curb Parties, Nuisance Properties

“I want to say to the party houses and to the animal houses: It’s over,” one council member said. “We’re not having this going on” any longer.

by Mark Oprea June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Cleveland News

Cuyahoga County Jail Leaders Knew Their Cameras Were Broken and Took 4 Years to Fix Them

A glitch in the surveillance system discovered in 2022 has finally been fixed. Families and inspectors could have used that evidence.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

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Cleveland News

Scene’s Best of Cleveland 2026 Finalist Voting Is Now Open

Every vote matters, and it’s all up to you, the readers.

by Vince Grzegorek June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Men Previously Involved With LifeWise Academy Charged With Sex Crimes Involving Minors

“LifeWise has received zero reports of misconduct involving LifeWise students in connection with these matters or during LifeWise activities more broadly,” LifeWise said in a statement.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Cleveland News

Cleveland City Council Passes Rollback of Bibb’s Downtown Parking Price Hikes

“We want to make this affordable for Clevelanders to park on the streets that they help pay for and maintain with their tax dollars,” said Kevin Bishop of legislation that reduces the hourly rate and extends free parking hours.

by Mark Oprea June 2, 2026June 2, 2026