President Donald Trump is living up to his immigration promises. Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramped up their efforts, arresting more than 1,200 people nationwide. Agents arrested dozens of people in Northeast Ohio, according to the Geauga County jail, which has a federal contract. But the federal government is so far keeping secret the number of people arrested by state, their names and allegations against them. In Cleveland Heights, where bystanders snapped photos of agents and a white van outside a Mexican restaurant, the mayor said he wasn’t notified. “When we reached out to Homeland Security today, we were told we were not going to receive information from them,” the mayor said. We’ll keep asking. — Laura |
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Cavs vs. Detroit Pistons: Cavs snap three-game losing skid, get the better of former coach’s Detroit Pistons for second time, 110-91 Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Windy conditions expected |
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Cilantro Taqueria, a restaurant in the Coventry neighborhood of Cleveland Heights, was raided by immigration and customs enforcement Sunday. The raid enraged neighbors and businesses nearby. (Lucas Daprile, cleveland.com) |
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ICE arrests: Geauga County sheriff’s officials said U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents brought 20 people late Sunday night to the jail, which has a contract to house federal inmates, reports Lucas Daprile. Jail officials said at least 57 were in custody Monday night. U.S. Homeland Security Investigation officials posted Monday on social media that agents are “working to apprehend immigration violators in Michigan and Ohio.” Airport traffic: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport welcomed 10.17 million passengers in 2024, the most since 2008 when Continental Airlines operated a hub in Cleveland, reports Susan Glaser. Passenger numbers in 2024 were up 3% over 2023 and 1% over 2019 – the year before the Covid-19 pandemic brought air travel to a near standstill across Northeast Ohio and the world. Today in Ohio: How will President Trump’s immigration policy play out in Ohio and across the country? We’re talking on Today in Ohio as Northeast Ohio buzzes about weekend raids by ICE – that’s, officially, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. |
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AG race: Keith Faber, Ohio’s current state auditor, announced Monday he plans to run for state attorney general in 2026, reports Jake Zuckerman. He previously served in both the Ohio House and Senate, including as president of the Senate from 2013 to 2016. He is on his second, four-year term as state auditor and cannot run for reelection under state constitutional rules. Union work: Cities across Ohio pay union members while they work for their union – not their employer – and one Republican lawmaker wants to stop it, reports Anna Staver. Union contracts often include what is known as “release time,” a negotiated provision that lets public employees be “released” from their jobs to attend union meetings, grievance hearings or negotiations without using their personal time off. Tax credit: The state approved about $452 million in job creation tax credits over 30 years to support an advanced weapons manufacturing plant forecasted to create 4,000 new jobs in central Ohio. Jake Zuckerman reports the Ohio Tax Credit Authority, part of the state Department of Development, approved the 2.594% refundable tax credit for Anduril Industries at its Monday meeting. Akron U grants: The University of Akron has received two federal grants worth almost $5.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for technology development projects, reports Sabrina Eaton. Cuyahoga tax credits: The Ohio Tax Credit Authority on Monday approved $9.1 million in tax credits for the first phase of Riverfront Cleveland, a plan to redevelop underutilized space along the Cuyahoga River’s eastern banks. Laura Hancock reports the tax credit for Riverfront Cleveland is among nine the agency approved Monday totaling $2 billion. Ramaswamy: Republican Vivek Ramaswamy plans to join the rapidly accelerating 2026 Ohio governor’s race in mid-February and is building up a campaign apparatus that includes several key members of now-Vice President JD Vance’s political team, reports Jeremy Pelzer. |
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Joe Jones: Cleveland City Councilman Joe Jones has agreed to step down from all his committee assignments after his history of misconduct allegations came to light, reports Sean McDonnell. Records show that Jones has had a history of misconduct allegations that include screaming at staff, touching a council employee’s breast and making inappropriate comments to a female artist during a meeting. Salary listings: Cleveland City Council is introducing legislation that’s aimed at eliminating pay disparities in Cleveland and includes fines for employers in the event that they continually break the city’s new rules, Sean McDonnell reports. The legislation would do two main things: Employers would be required to include a salary range on job postings, and they would not be allowed to ask applicants about their salary at current or past jobs on job applications. Euclid lakefront: The design team behind Euclid’s long-term plan to transform its lakefront will show the public Saturday its ideas to revamp Kenneth J. Sims Park, reports Cory Shaffer. SmithGroup will hold an open house from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Henn Mansion to present two preliminary concepts for the 3.5-acre park that connects the city’s business district on Lakeshore Boulevard to Lake Erie. Sea lamprey: Perhaps the most dramatic assault on the Great Lakes ecosystem occurred decades ago, perpetrated by an invasive species called the sea lamprey, reports Peter Krouse. Nonprofits: The top 100 Greater Cleveland nonprofits by revenue reported a combined $34 billion in 2023, reports Zachary Smith. Once again, the Cleveland Clinic has the highest revenue in Northeast Ohio, with $15.6 billion, and the fifth highest revenue in the country. Turnpike scams: Don’t be duped into scam texts seeking payments as the Ohio Turnpike Commission begins enforcing late fees for unpaid tolls, reports Rich Exner. The timing of the recent announcement to begin collecting late fees could be confusing for some drivers because text scams persist. |
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State of the Clinic: The Cleveland Clinic ended 2024 with a budget surplus, but one that wasn’t as large as anticipated, Clinic CEO Dr. Tom Mihaljevic said during his State of the Clinic virtual address Monday. In 2024, the Clinic generated nearly $16 billion in revenue from more than 15 million patient encounters worldwide. However, the health system achieved a profit of only 1.7%, reports Julie Washington. North Olmsted hotel: A hotel near Great Northern Mall has been sold and will soon undergo renovations and rebranding. Hotel RL Cleveland Airport West, on Country Club Boulevard just south of Brookpark Road, was sold for $3.5 million on Jan. 11 to SIGMM LLC, reports Megan Sims. Diabetes help: Blue Circle Health, a virtual clinical care education and support program for adults with Type 1 diabetes, wants to lighten the load and improve health outcomes by providing virtual specialists, counseling, education and more — all free. Julie Washington reports it’s been available in Ohio since November. |
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Anti-abortion lawsuit: The U.S. Department of Justice will drop a lawsuit in the coming days against an anti-abortion group accused of intimidating patients at two Northeast Ohio clinics, Adam Ferrise reports. Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, an off-shoot organization and several of its members were accused on consecutive days in July 2023 of antagonizing the Northeast Ohio Women’s Center in Cuyahoga Falls and the Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio’s Bedford Heights Surgery Center. Hough shooting: Authorities are investigating a slaying that happened Friday in the city’s Hough neighborhood. Julius D. Thompson, 40, of Cleveland, was shot about 9:15 p.m., reports Olivia Mitchell. Stow shooting: Officers responding to a Stow residence for a call of a possible suicide Monday afternoon found two people dead of gunshot wounds, police say. Cliff Pinckard reports the Stow Police Department says both victims were found inside the home on the 4100 block of Meadowlark Trail. |
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Wolf Pack: Wolf Pack Chorus, located between Cleveland’s Little Italy and University Circle neighborhoods, will close permanently at the beginning of February, reports Alex Darus. Black History Month: Playhouse Square has an interesting mix of events and performances in store for Black History Month, reports Joey Morona. The lineup celebrates the “strength, creativity, diversity and resilience of the Black experience.” Lunar New Year: The 2025 Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival in China, kicks off Wednesday with a 15-day celebration to follow. Many traditions are part of celebrating, from symbolic dishes to wearing red for good luck. Marc Bona reports Greater Cleveland organizations, restaurants and beyond are hosting several Lunar New Year events. |
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