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January home sales rose in Ohio, nationwide, though Midwest lags other regions

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- January home sales topped last year's kickoff levels, as more buyers apparently jumped into the market...

Finally serious about illegal immigration? Maybe: Kevin O’Brien

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto won't be visiting the United States after all.Marco Ugarte / Associated Press  Mexico just...

DeVos is in; will Puzder get out? Kevin O’Brien

President Donald Trump and Labor Secretary-designate Andy Puzder, who may represent Senate Democrats' best chance to deny Trump a...

Should more be done to investigate possible ties between President Trump’s team and Russia?...

President Donald Trump's effective firing of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn Monday after news reports surfaced that his national security...

Pence on clean-up duty for Trump and Bannon: Darcy cartoon

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis found themselves on clean-up duty for...

Solon finishes 2016 with unencumbered cash balance of nearly $16 million

There are no plans to use any of the Solon's cash reserves to balance this year's $43 million...

Cleveland paczki guide: Rudy’s Strudel prepares to party (photos)

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Paczki Day is growing. As in, it's becoming Paczki Days. Paczki, the pre-Lenten Polish donuts, deep-fried...

George Rodrigue named president of Plain Dealer Publishing Co.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- George Rodrigue, the editor and general manager of The Plain Dealer, has been named president of...

Neighbors find death of Lafayette Township trustee Bryon Macron bizarre, looking for answers

Bryon MacronFile photo  MEDINA, Ohio -- Neighbors of Lafayette Township trustee Bryon Macron are still in shock over the...

US Bank branch robbed: Lyndhurst police blotter

file photo  Aggravated robbery, Mayfield Road: At 12:40 p.m. Feb. 13, two men robbed the US Bank branch at...

Lou McClung: Meet the Lakewood man who owns Lusso Cosmetics, curates religious statues museum...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio - There's little Lou McClung can't do. He's a makeup artist and creator of a luxurious line...

Drunken driver crashes into mailbox, utility pole: Mayfield Village Police Blotter

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio Impaired driving, Wilson Mills Road: Officers located a vehicle around 3:30 a.m. Feb....

Dobama Theatre’s Nathan Motta likes the local talent: My Cleveland (photos)

Nathan Motta is a conductor, a composer and the artistic director of Cleveland Heights's Dobama Theatre, which stages only...

Dog owner is cited after pet charged at policeman: Chagrin Falls

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio - Animal Complaint, Willow Lane: A man faces a mandatory court hearing after his dog charged...

Medina County Career Center students reach for the stars — literally

MEDINA, Ohio - Don't think less of students in Frank Baluch's Precision Machining classes at the Medina County Career...

Middle schoolers bring history to life

BRUNSWICK, Ohio - More than 200 middle school students at Edwards Middle School participated in a Night at the...

Greater Cleveland Volunteers: Opportunities for the week of Feb. 22, 2017

Greater Cleveland Volunteers  CLEVELAND, Ohio --  Greater Cleveland Volunteers enriches the community and individuals through volunteer services. We recruit...

South Euclid-Lyndhurst Library to open Memory Lab for preserving cultural, family histories

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- The Memory Lab is coming soon to the South Euclid-Lyndhurst branch of the Cuyahoga County...

Cuyahoga County could save $500,000 a year if it ditches certified mail

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cuyahoga County could save up to $500,000 a year if state law no longer required the...

Bat-wielding motel guest makes comeback after getting cut from psych ward: Orange blotter

  ORANGE, Ohio -- Disturbance, departmental information; Orange Place: Police made a return trip to the Super 8 motel...

The redistricting formulas in Ohio that serve the parties, not the people: Thomas Suddes

In 1980, when Ronald Reagan carried Ohio, he drew about 51.5 percent of the state's vote, and Ohioans sent...

Sanctuary cities keep illegal immigrants safe at our expense: Ted Diadiun

CLEVELAND -- "Sanctuary" once was one of the most comforting (and most easily understood) words in the English language:...

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson is favorite to win a 4th term – for now:...

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland has become a place where competitive campaigns for mayor come to die. Of the six mayoral...

Top Trump aides Steve Bannon, Betsy DeVos, Reince Priebus take message to conservatives: 5...

WASHINGTON -- The media versus the Trump White House. The Trump White House versus the media. Can we get...

Tougher immigration policy revealed; riots break out in Sweden; divisive rhetoric threatens world, group...

Featured stories Trump administration issues new immigration enforcement policies, says goal is not 'mass deportations' (Washington Post) Sweden: Riots...

Senate might force Trump to release tax returns; arrests at pipeline site; 7 worlds...

Featured stories Senate may force Trump to turn over tax returns (Associated Press) Multiple arrests at Dakota Access Pipeline...

Pitts: The education gap between left and right

"I love the poorly educated!" -- Donald Trump"Think! It ain't illegal yet." -- FunkadelicIt's time we talked about the most consequential political divide in...

An undercurrent of fear in Baltimore's immigrant communities

On Sunday Feb. 12, hundreds of Latino, African-American, white and Asian neighbors marched in Highlandtown to Patterson Park chanting "No hate, no fear, immigrants...

Trump: Making America less safe again

The new immigration policies President Donald Trump's administration released Tuesday make America less humane; they target millions of people who have been in this...

Make the mayor accountable for the schools

It was a strange set of circumstances that led to the joint-governance arrangement between the city and state for Baltimore's public schools. Twenty years...

Under Armour shares plunge on sales and earnings miss

Under Armour's long streak of eye-popping gains in sales ended abruptly during the all-important holiday season, the company reported Tuesday, sending its stock down...

Baltimore-area financial advisers react to Trump's hold on fiduciary rule

Some Baltimore-area wealth managers welcomed President Donald J. Trump's decision to delay and review an Obama-era financial rule that would change how they provide...

Small merchants brace for competition from Amazon's Prime Now

Sandy Piper's family has been merchants in Hampden for more than 40 years, but when she retires someday, she's not sure there will be...

Biometrics company to offer fingerprint, iris scans as security clearance option at BWI

A company that uses biometric technology to verify travelers' identities through fingerprint and iris scans will launch its security clearance services for enrolled members...

Apple Watch sells out for at least next 4 weeks

Time was of the essence for hopeful Apple Watch owners: Just hours after the launch of the device, all models appear to be sold...

Fly to Europe for $65? Low-cost Norwegian Air promises bargain flights

Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle is promising to boost traffic at smaller airports on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean when it starts service...

Custom-built contemporary home in Arnold for sale for $674,889

A custom-built contemporary home in an amenity-filled waterfront community in Arnold is on the market for $674,899.The house, with three levels of living space...

Inner Harbor mansion sells for $6.25 million

A 9,000-square-foot mansion on an Inner Harbor pier has sold for $6.25 million to a West Coast executive with ties to the movie industry.The...

Hopkins grad Taylor Nolan opens up about 'The Bachelor,' the Corinne altercation and more

It’s been weeks since Taylor Nolan was eliminated by Nick Viall on "The Bachelor," but the Johns Hopkins University graduate says she's still dealing...

Ravens' Ronnie Stanley and his 'not-so-adoptable' dog from BARCS to be featured on Animal...

Ravens offensive lineman Ronnie deneme Bonusu Stanley — and his adopted dog Lola — will be featured on Animal Planet’s “Stars to the Rescue,” which...