🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/naa8cz The Cleveland Sirens’ unveiling was loud, emotional and full of city pride. Thousands packed Rocket Arena on Tuesday to celebrate the return of WNBA basketball and get their first look at the team’s new identity.
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So what does the Max Miller ethics investigation actually change for voters? He remains in office, stays on the November ballot and could face voters before the House reaches any conclusions.
What the House ethics investigation means for Rep. Max Miller and voters
A House ethics review will not remove Max Miller from office or the Nov. 3 ballot, but voters may have to decide his future before the investigation is resolved.
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He told Cam Wolfe of NFL Network, which was on-site at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus, that he’ll give Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders each a start in the first two preseason games – but he hasn’t decided who will start when.
Todd Monken reveals he’ll give Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders each a start in Preseason Games 1 and 2
Todd Monken reveals he'll give Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders each a start in Preseason Games 1 and 2.
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🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/mn7xoe A nickname for Cleveland’s inaugural WNBA team could have gone in a lot of directions, but one thing became clear over the past year of research: It had to be its own separate identity, it had to reflect the city, and it had to embody progress.
🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/370gy8 Shedeur Sanders has momentum, while Deshaun Watson has work to do. Mary Kay Cabot examines what each quarterback must improve to pull ahead in the Browns’ QB battle.
The teaching kitchen will convert a former women’s locker room that has never been open to the public into a modern educational space featuring commercial ovens and stovetops, cold and dry food storage, a demonstration counter and flexible workspaces.
Cleveland Clinic gives $1 million to West Side Market for new teaching kitchen
Cleveland Clinic is pledging $1 million to build the West Side Market teaching kitchen.
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June traffic at Cleveland Hopkins was up 1.45% over a year ago, according to airport data.
Cleveland Hopkins tops 4.9 million travelers through first half of 2026
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🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/ktsy6p John Oliver is taking aim at Buc-ee’s over its wave of mascot lawsuits, including cases against two Ohio gas stations. Now he’s daring the chain to sue his show’s newly created squirrel mascot, Mr. Nutterbutter.
One of Cleveland’s most beloved street festivals is coming back. Hessler Street Fair returns Oct. 3 for the first time since 2019, bringing live music, local vendors and its counterculture spirit back to University Circle.
Cleveland's Hessler Street Fair coming back October 2026
The beloved University Circle festival will take place Oct. 3 after a six-year hiatus, featuring local artists, live music and the famous homemade lemonade that made it a Cleveland tradition.
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🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/buttkt Yes, even after the Canadian wildfire smoke: Ohio now meets federal air quality standards statewide for the first time in more than two decades. An EPA adjustment accounting for wildfire pollution helped Cleveland reach the milestone.
It sounds like Mike DeWine’s next chapter could be less about politics and more about helping kids. Here’s what he and Fran are considering.
Gov. Mike DeWine hints at his next move after he leaves office
Gov. Mike DeWine says while he's focusing on his policy priorities during his last five months as governor, he’s already in talks about what he will do after he leaves office.
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Just Cleveland casually glowing under a perfect summer sky. 💛🏙️ Happy Wednesday, Cleveland! 📸: alexfarmerphoto on Instagram
New Guardians outfielder Jo Adell made quite the first impression in Cleveland. Safe to say the city made him feel right at home. Video: Paris McGee Jr, clevelanddotcom
Jo Adell celebrated his first game as a Guardian in style. Unfortunately, he didn’t have much company Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
Jo Adell holds get-to-know-me party, but Guardians pull no-show in 6-2 loss to Mets
The Guardians have lost nine of their last 12 games.
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There are state champions, college commits and two-way stars all over this list. So, who’s the best safety in Northeast Ohio?
NE Ohio's best safeties for 2026: Our picks are in and the fan vote is now open
Meet the area's best defensive backs, including state champions, All-Ohio selections and college commits from Glenville, Kirtland, Massillon and more.
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“I will always be a Brown.” Brian Brennan is joining Alex Mack and Lou Rymkus in the 2026 class of Browns Legends.
See who is being inducted into the 2026 Class of Browns Legends
The Browns announced three new players in their most recent legends class.
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Know a family getting ready for the new school year? The LeBron James Family Foundation is giving away free book bags and school supplies Thursday at House Three Thirty in Akron.
LeBron James Family Foundation offering book bag, school supplies giveaway soon
LeBron James Family Foundation’s House Three Thirty will host a book bag giveaway on Thursday, Aug. 6 from noon to 6 p.m.
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🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/6r5khh What would you pay to own a living piece of Cleveland history? Rare genetic replicas of Jesse Owens’ Olympic oak are heading to auction, with opening bids expected around $50,000.
Three charges against ex-FirstEnergy top lobbyist Michael Dowling were dismissed, but bribery allegations remain for him and ex-CEO Chuck Jones.
Judge tosses 3 charges against ex-FirstEnergy exec, leaves bribery charges intact
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Republican state Rep. D.J. Swearingen has withdrawn from his reelection campaign, saying he is pursuing a position with the federal government instead.
Northeast Ohio GOP lawmaker withdraws from reelection race
Northeast Ohio Rep. D.J. Swearingen has withdrawn from the November ballot, leaving local Republicans to choose a replacement by Aug. 10.
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The state added 13 new cases in the past week, with northern Ohio counties continuing to report the highest infection rates.
Ohio reports 4,013 cyclosporiasis cases in lettuce parasite outbreak
The state added 13 new cases in the past week, with northern Ohio counties continuing to report the highest infection rates.
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🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/5wqoz0 Gas prices surged 30 cents in Northeast Ohio this week to $4.212 per gallon, according to this week’s AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. In Northeast Ohio, prices stood at $3.917 per gallon a week ago and $3.201 a year ago.
🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/hkylgr MGK Day returns with events across Cleveland from Aug. 7-9. Highlights include a skate contest at Crooked River Skate Park, a lakefront concert and an official afterparty headlined by 50 Cent. Photo: David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
Canton officials are considering charges against two men who were inside a vacant home when it exploded, destroying three houses and causing more than $300,000 in damage.
Men injured in Canton home explosion might face charges. Here’s why
Canton authorities indicated two men who were burned in a home explosion last week might face criminal charges.
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The U.S. House Ethics Committee on Tuesday announced that it is investigating allegations that U.S. Rep. Max Miller, a Bay Village Republican, “may have engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use.”
Rep. Max Miller says he asked for the ethics probe himself: 'I have absolutely nothing to hide'
The Bay Village Republican congressman is fighting allegations of domestic violence and drug use while insisting he has nothing to hide.
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Cleveland Clinic’s long reign atop the nation’s heart care rankings ended last year. Now, it has slipped again, falling from No. 3 to No. 8. The Clinic says methodology changes may have played a role: https://l.cleveland.com/a6sh3n
Miller told The Wall Street Journal that he spoke with Trump on Monday, and the president told him his re-election prospects weren’t good. The Bay Village Republican pushed back.
Trump told Max Miller his re-election looks bleak — Miller says his own poll tells a different story
In public, Trump called Miller a 'very good person' while declining to weigh in on domestic violence allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno.
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🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/ayzmph The best summer songs do more than get stuck in your head. Laura Johnston explores how they become memories in her latest Our Best Life column.
Rocket Arena was full of Cleveland pride as the WNBA introduced its newest team, the Cleveland Sirens. 🧜♀️🏀🌊 Pictures: Joshua Gunter, clevelanddotcom
🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/x8ds30 About 1.1 million Ohio Enbridge customers could pay an additional $9.50 per month if the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approves the company’s proposed rate increase. Photo: AP
