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New Ohio Laws Sparking Debate as DEI is Eliminated, Trans Bathroom Bans Enacted and SNAP Cutbacks Approaching
Ohio has enacted sweeping legislative changes in 2025, with new laws affecting higher education, parental rights, police transparency, transgender students, and public safety. Among the most significant, Senate Bill 1, the “Advance Ohio Higher Education Act,” took effect June 27, 2025, banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at public colleges and universities.

Analese Hartford
Jul 23, 20253 min read


Trump Administration Shuts Down Epstein List Claims, Prompting Accusations of a Whitewash
According to the memo, federal investigators found no additional third parties implicated in criminal behavior beyond what has already been publicly acknowledged. The DOJ memo emphasized that all undisclosed records are sealed solely to protect the identities and privacy of Epstein's victims, who number over 1,000. The document reaffirms the official conclusion that Epstein died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell on August 10, 2019.

Analese Hartford
Jul 10, 20253 min read


Mentor-on-the-Lake Officer Repairs Discarded Bike to Help Resident Commute to Work
Patrolman Gedeon learned during several conversations with the man that he had recently secured a job at a restaurant on Route 615 in Mentor and was walking over 90 minutes each way to get there. The man, who had previously interacted with the department, told the officer he hoped to eventually purchase a bike to make his commute easier.

D Heckman
Jul 2, 20252 min read


Cleveland Clinic Plans to Close Pediatric Inpatient Unit at Hillcrest Hospital Affecting More Than 150 Employees
The decision has raised serious concerns throughout Cleveland’s eastern suburbs, where families are now facing a future with fewer options f

Lauren Portier
Jun 13, 20252 min read


Viral TikTok Claims Military Base Phones Were Hijacked by Anunnaki Message Sparks Online Frenzy
Despite the claim’s growing popularity, no statements have been issued by the Department of Defense, U.S. Cyber Command, or any branch of the military confirming that such an event took place. There have also been no reports or alerts from cybersecurity agencies, including those that monitor critical infrastructure and defense systems, which would typically investigate and address such significant breaches.

Analese Hartford
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Medina Citizens Rally and Hold Candlelight Vigil to Protest Due Process Violations
Organizers cite several actions by former President Trump and his administration as evidence of an authoritarian tilt. They refer to Trump’s April 14 remarks suggesting U.S. citizens could be sent to CECOT, his May 4 statement expressing uncertainty about upholding the Constitution, and Stephen Miller’s May 9 assertion that the administration was “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus for all U.S. residents.

Analese Hartford
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Gunfire Leaves 20‑Year‑Old Dead at Busy Painesville Intersection
Upon arrival, officers located a 20‑year‑old male inside a vehicle stopped in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Painesville Police Department identified the victim as Wyllyam James Sheffey Jr., of Ashtabula. At the time of this report, that identity has not yet been independently confirmed by the Lake County Coroner or other official sources outside the police department.

D Heckman
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on DOGE access to personal data and FOIA immunity
In the first decision, the Court’s six conservative justices lifted a lower court’s injunction that had prevented DOGE personnel from accessing detailed Social Security Administration records. The injunction had been issued by a federal judge in Maryland in April, following lawsuits by civil rights and privacy groups who argued DOGE’s data collection methods were invasive and unlawful.

Analese Hartford
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Early Morning Blaze Destroys Vacant Painesville Home as Firefighters Launch Defensive Attack
Given the escalating threat and structural instability, crews shifted to a defensive approach. The fire escalated to a MABAS Box Alarm 2311 at the 1st alarm level, summoning additional resources to assist in the operation. The residence, with an assessed property value of $86,380, sustained severe fire, heat, and smoke damage and was ultimately deemed a total loss. The structure was demolished at the scene to ensure safety.

D Heckman
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Trump Seeks Congressional Approval to Cut $9.4 Billion in Public and Foreign Programs
President Donald Trump has formally requested that Congress rescind $9.4 billion in previously approved federal spending, targeting funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid programs. The proposal, submitted on June 3, 2025, by White House budget director Russell Vought, seeks to legalize cuts initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency.

Analese Hartford
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Ohio House Unanimously Approves Bill to Ban Police Quotas for Tickets and Arrests
Under existing Ohio law, it is legal for agencies to require officers to meet citation or arrest targets. House Bill 131 would prohibit both formal and informal quotas and prevent law enforcement agencies from using those figures to influence promotions, transfers, or disciplinary actions. The bill also introduces a provision for anonymous reporting of quota policies to the Ohio Attorney General’s office, which would have the authority to investigate and issue cease-and-desis

Analese Hartford
May 30, 20252 min read


Summit County Teen Dies After Falling from Float During Green Memorial Day Parade
Matthew attended North Canton City Schools. In a statement released by the Summit County Sheriff's Office, the severity of the incident was confirmed and it was noted that the case remains under investigation with assistance from the Summit Metro Crash Team. No further details have been released at this time.

D Heckman
May 28, 20252 min read


Chaos at Cleveland Heights City Hall Sparks Legal Battle Over Public Access to Police Bodycam Footage
The refusal comes despite the city’s prior release of two surveillance videos — both silent — that captured segments of the same incident. Those videos omit any audio of the verbal altercation allegedly instigated by McDaniel. According to Sgt. Jason Moze’s incident report, McDaniel, in a “panic state,” entered City Hall yelling, demanding to know the mayor’s location, and proceeded to scream at staff and berate officers, reportedly shouting about Moze being a “giant white ma

Analese Hartford
May 22, 20254 min read


Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelan Migrants
The Supreme Court's decision does not prevent the administration from using other immigration laws to pursue deportations but restricts the use of the Alien Enemies Act without proper legal procedures. The case will continue in the Fifth Circuit to determine the legality of the administration's actions and the appropriate notice required for deportations under this statute.

Analese Hartford
May 19, 20252 min read


Cleveland Heights Protest Planned Over Antisemitic Remarks Allegedly Made by Mayor’s Wife
Former special assistant to the mayor, Patrick Costigan, filed a complaint on May 14 with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, alleging McDaniel created a hostile work environment at City Hall through repeated antisemitic remarks and behavior. Screenshots submitted with the complaint show McDaniel using slurs and offensive language in text messages targeting Jewish colleagues and residents, including Planning Commission Chair

Analese Hartford
May 19, 20254 min read


Llamas on the Loose Again at Cedar Point as PETA Demands Federal Probe
Cedar Point spokesperson Tony Clark confirmed the pen at The Barnyard petting zoo was unintentionally left unlocked during routine cleaning by a third-party operator, Honey Hill Farm. “As anyone who has ever had a pet knows, animals just get loose sometimes,” said Megan Powell-Larkin, Honey Hill Farm’s director of operations. “Our pet llamas — Skye, Gandalf and Dante — took advantage of a rare set of circumstances to explore the grassy area behind their enclosure before being

Cleveland13 Staff
May 13, 20253 min read


Mother of Fallen Euclid Officer Urges President Trump to Demand DOJ Investigation into Son’s Death
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) conducted an investigation into the incident, concluding that Officer Derbin was ambushed and killed by suspect Deshawn Vaughn, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff with police. A Cuyahoga County Grand Jury reviewed the case and returned a no-bill, indicating insufficient evidence to indict any officers involved.

D Heckman
May 13, 20252 min read


Cleveland Father Ignored by the System, Abandoned by the Court, Fighting Anyway and Needs Help
Three weeks ago, the court finally got it right. It issued a protection order that kept Heather Elizabeth Greminger (Stevens) out of my home

Gremi
Apr 8, 20256 min read


Thieves Target Jeeps in Cleveland as Police Investigate Stolen Vehicle Used in Possible Kidnapping
Cleveland police report that thieves are using scanning devices to hack into a Jeep’s electronic system, allowing them to reprogram a blank

D Heckman
Mar 4, 20252 min read


Cleveland Heights School Bus Bursts into Flames During Morning Pickups; No Injuries Reported
According to the Cleveland Heights Fire Department, the bus driver acted quickly, evacuating all students safely before the fire spread. The

Sandra Anderson
Feb 27, 20252 min read
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