The nation was stunned Saturday when shots erupted at former President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The apparent assassination attempt will likely tighten security and heighten emotions at the Republican National Convention, which begins today in Milwaukee. About 150 Ohio Republicans will be there, including Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted. “Anytime you’re experiencing something traumatic as a nation, there’s a desire for people to want to come together,” Husted told reporter Andrew Tobias on Sunday. “So I think there’s kind of this a greater sense of people wanting to be in Milwaukee now, maybe even more so than there was before. And so I think that’s the environment I think we’re going to go into.” Tobias will be there to cover Ohio's perspective. — Laura |
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Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays: Guardians limp into All-Star break with another 2-0 loss to Rays Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Showers and thunderstorms |
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The Republican National Convention begins today in Milwaukee. (Paul Sancya, Associated Press) |
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RNC: Gov. Mike DeWine and other Ohio Republican delegates headed to the Republican National Convention this week say they were shocked when shots erupted at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday. But they also said they are undaunted as they make their way to Milwaukee, where Trump will be formally nominated as the GOP’s presidential candidate, Andrew Tobias and Sabrina Eaton report. Wind and solar: Protests around proposed wind and solar projects in Ohio tend to focus on spoiled viewsheds, drainage issues, the temporary loss of agricultural land or incidental bird kills from wind turbines, Jake Zuckerman reports. Budget windfalls: Property tax bills may be protected from soaring home values, but the county’s recent reappraisal process could still bring huge windfalls to many communities and schools. A portion of the overall tax bill, known as “inside mills,” is guaranteed with fixed rates, so collections increase and decrease directly with inflation. Cuyahoga County communities still stand to gain some from the recent sexennial reappraisal process. Kaitlin Durbin has a list of estimated increases across the county. Gordon Park: Cleveland Metroparks’ Gordon Park was severed by construction of the Shoreway between the 1930s and the 1950s. Now, Steven Litt reports, Cleveland Metroparks, LAND Studio and the St. Clair Superior Development Corp. will hold the first large-scale public meeting focusing on how Metroparks and its partners should spend $8 million donated in 2023 by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. Ga-ga for Guardians: The Guardians have been, somewhat unexpectedly, in first place for most of the 2024 baseball season. Dreams of a postseason run are more than a flirtation. Paris Wolfe and Joe Noga report the thrill is growing as Cleveland sends an impressive five players to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. The Guardians are overachieving underdogs taking on the world, continuing the mantra of The Land, and they are doing it without their best pitcher and with a new manager. Today in Ohio: Ohioans Dave Joyce and Mike Turner joined two other Republicans and Democrats to thwart an effort to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in “inherent contempt of Congress” and fine him $10,000 per day for refusing to provide recordings of interviews with President Joe Biden. We’re talking about politicians doing the right thing on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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First Energy: A federal judge blocked an appeal Friday from FirstEnergy Corp., potentially leading to the release of two internal investigations into the company’s bribery schemes that it has spent the past year fighting to keep secret, Jake Zuckerman reports. The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley doesn’t immediately force the release of the documents but blocks the company from appealing the issue to a higher court. Presidential candidate: Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has filed petitions to appear on Ohio’s presidential ballot this November as an independent candidate, according to state and party officials, Jeremy Pelzer reports. |
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Cleveland parks: Cleveland City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Justin Bibb's plan to create a new department focused exclusively on parks and recreation, Courtney Astolfi reports. Officer shortage: The State Highway Patrol will soon increase its presence in East Cleveland after the city sought help for its depleted police force, Lucas Daprile reports. Finger prints: Cuyahoga and other counties across Ohio will receive new fingerprint devices that will enhance the state’s criminal record-keeping process, Olivia Mitchell reports. 'Granny flats': Cleveland Heights will be the first community in Ohio to hold an open competition to design a set of building plans for homeowners who want to build an accessory dwelling unit on their property, Cory Shaffer reports. The AARP awarded the city a $15,000 grant late last month to fund the competition for the so-called “granny flats.” Screen time: It’s a constant battle to get kids outside and away from their tablets, iPhones, computers, video games and streaming services. This week, cleveland.com content director Laura Johnston writes about the effect screen time has on humans in her column, Our Best Life. |
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Blue Abyss: Blue Abyss, a UK-based company, has received funding from the state of Ohio for the construction of a $250 million facility that will include a hotel and a cutting-edge extreme-environment research, development, and training center in Brook Park, Maura Zurick reports. Remembrance walk: Families who have experienced the loss of a child can honor their loved one by participating in the University Hospitals Remembrance Walk at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Julie Washington reports. |
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Nursing home scammed: An Avon man faked nearly $7.5 million in expense reports to the Beachwood nursing home operator where he worked as a top executive, Adam Ferrise reports. |
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‘Superman’ filming: Production resumed for “Superman” at Progressive Field on Friday morning, with James Gunn’s stadium-based battle scene continuing across mats splayed in the outfield, Peter Chakerian reports. Pan-Am Games: The sky was clear and the Cuyahoga River was calm early Sunday morning for the Pan-American Master’s Games rowing competition. Megan Sims reports more than 100 athletes took advantage of the favorable conditions to showcase their skills and passion for the water. The opening ceremonies for the games were Saturday. Cafe eviction: Loiter Café and Marketplace will be allowed back into its leased space in the new Circle East Development in East Cleveland, Paris Wolfe reports. Norah Jones: Norah Jones brought her "Visions" Tour to Blossom Music Center on Thursday night, Malcolm X Abram reports. Jones and her quintet’s 90-plus-minute 18-song setlist focused on songs from the album. Chicken sandwiches: A recent survey suggested that Ohio’s favorite fast-food chicken sandwich comes from Chick-fil-A. Yadi Rodriguez and Peter Chakerian rank 19 fast-food crispy chicken sandwiches. |
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