It seems like every stadium in Ohio is lining up for a public handout. Since 1997, state taxpayers have helped pay for construction at 14 major and minor league stadiums and arenas. Now, the Browns are asking for $1.2 billion to build a dome in Brook Park, the Cleveland Soccer Group wants millions to build a National Women’s Soccer League stadium on the southern edge of downtown, and the Bengals want support for a $1.3 billion upgrade in Cincinnati. “You can’t give everything to Cleveland and leave us with the scraps,” Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reese said in a meeting last week. The Bengals haven’t made their requests public, though unlike the Browns, they’re committed to staying put. — Laura |
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Browns at Las Vegas Raiders: 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada. TV: WOIO Channel 19. Radio: WKRK FM/92.3, WNCX FM/98.5, WKNR AM/850. Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Plenty of rain chances |
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The homes of the Cleveland Browns, top, and Cincinnati Bengals are about the same age and subject to renovation discussions. (File photos) |
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Cincy vs. CLE: Both of Ohio’s NFL cities have publicly owned waterfront stadiums that opened at about the same time — Cleveland in 1999 and Cincinnati in 2000. Both regions are looking ahead at huge bills which taxpayers likely will have to help pay. Sean McDonnell distills what we know about both Huntington Bank Field and Paycor Stadium’s futures. Today in Ohio: Conservative activists are mounting a statewide effort to kick thousands of registered voters off the rolls before the 2024 election. We’re talking thousands of voter registration challenges, the vast majority of which have been rejected, on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Chiropractor bill: In 2019 and 2020, state lawmakers narrowed the ability of chiropractors and other healthcare providers to solicit car crash victims, forcing providers to wait at least 30 days before contacting would-be patients. Several chiropractors filed lawsuits challenging the new rules, reports Jake Zuckerman. The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to take up an appellate ruling that found the original 2019 law – passed within a 2,600-page state budget bill – violated a rule in the state constitution that limits legislation to a single subject. Secret Service: Members of a bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives task forceprobing security failures behind two attempts to assassinate ex-president Donald Trump blamed the Secret Service for communications and planning glitches that enabled a gunman to open fire on Trump at a July rally in Pennsylvania. Sabrina Eaton reports the group, whose members include U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, R-South Russell, has spent the last two months analyzing the security failures at the rally, conducting nearly two dozen interviews with law enforcement and receiving more than 2,800 pages of documents from the Secret Service. Springfield: Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday announced the arrival of a new mobile health clinic that will serve the Springfield community. The mobile clinic is part of the state’s efforts to alleviate strains on the local healthcare system and improve access to care for all residents. It will be initially stationed at the Clark County Combined Health District. |
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Drought: On Sunday, Cleveland got its first dose of rain in two weeks, followed by more rain the next three days, including some heavy rainfall in some areas. Yet Zachary Smith reports the weekly update on drought conditions released Thursday, based on data through Tuesday, showed most of Greater Cleveland still in dry conditions and worsening drought in the rest of Ohio, with the southern and central counties still the most affected. 'Manufacturing Day': The fourth annual “Manufacturing Day” will bring more than 600 middle school and high school students to the Great Lakes Science Center on Oct. 7. The students will represent 28 schools throughout the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, along with Berea-Midpark, Brooklyn, Cleveland Heights, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Kent, Oberlin, and others, Megan Sims reports. ARPA: Senior White House adviser Tom Perez stopped Thursday in Cleveland to tour local projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. Perez, who is the former U.S. Secretary of Labor, also spoke at a graduation ceremony at Cleveland Builds, a nonprofit union apprenticeship program, Cory Shaffer reports. |
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COVID numbers: The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio fell substantially from 8,391 last week to 6,103 this week, reports Julie Washington. It was the second straight weekly decrease. Mortgage rates: U.S. mortgage rates are continuing to drop now that the Federal Reserve has cut rates, Thursday, they hit their lowest point in two years, reports Sean McDonnell. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.08% Thursday, according to Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored home-loan agency. A year ago at this time rates averaged 7.31%. |
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Arrests lawsuit: A federal lawsuit alleges that Portage County sheriff’s deputies fabricated evidence when they charged two men with possessing 65 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop. The item seized was baking soda that was used to soak up moisture in the backseat of a car. Body cam: Cleveland Heights this week released more videos from the August night officers fatally shot 18-year-old Christian Thomas after a standoff with police. Lucas Daprile reports that though the footage from body cameras provides additional context to what happened, several issues remain unclear in the death of Thomas. Mother killed: A Cuyahoga County jury Wednesday found a Cleveland man guilty of killing a young mother as she held her 7-month-old child, reports Olivia Mitchell. Dennis Coates, 21, of Lakewood, was convicted of murder and felonious assault in the death of Di’Mesha Wright, 23, last December. |
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Ask Yadi: How do I get my family to stop blaming the dog for their gas, snoring, etc.? If you know that it wasn’t the dog’s fault, writes Yadi Rodriguez, give him some extra treats or love and remind him that he is a good boy or girl. Julia Roberts: Why is Julia Roberts presenting at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony next week? Malcolm X Abram reports that Roberts will be on hand to induct The Dave Matthews Band. Roberts is a self-avowed DMB superfan and she appeared in the band’s video for the 2005 single “Dreamgirl.” Book awards: The 89th annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards will be celebrated at the Maltz Performing Arts Center and The City Club of Cleveland this weekend. The awards represent the only national juried prize for literature confronting racism and celebrating diversity, Peter Chakerian reports. LeBron collab: LeBron James is further cementing himself as both an NBA legend and an alcohol connoisseur with his latest collaboration with Hennessy, reports Alex Darus. The Akron-born Lakers star and the iconic cognac brand recently rolled out the marketing campaign for their distinct collaboration. Things to do: Got plans for the first full weekend of autumn? From fall festivals and Halloween-themed events to concerts and theater shows, Joey Morona has 20 ideas. |
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