A new theory about how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built is surging online with more than 10 million views. Architectural researcher Dami Lee highlights Huni Choi’s idea that the pyramid was “unbuilt” from a larger temporary stone mass with integrated ramps, later carved down and recycled across the Giza complex. The hypothesis remains unconfirmed.

The Cleveland International Film Festival is gearing up for its 50th anniversary, with the main slate opening April 9 and a special retrospective launching first. The 7x7+1=CIFF50 series runs Feb. 17 through April 4, featuring seven programs of award-winning shorts from the CIFF archives, plus a new bonus short made for the 50th season. Tickets are $15.

Pi Day is back, and Northeast Ohio shoppers can score $3.14 deals on circular favorites. Giant Eagle is discounting 8-inch apple and apple crumble pies, plus rotisserie chicken pot pies, as part of its March 14 promotions. Some deals run through the weekend, but popular items can sell out fast at high-volume stores.

Euclid’s Shore Cultural Centre is moving ahead with new renovations after landing a $19,327 Ohio History Fund grant. The project will modernize two restrooms near the historic auditorium, a key gathering space for thousands each year. Shore’s proposal was among just 15 selected statewide out of 68 applications, city officials said.

Two Westlake High School juniors are in the final 24 hours of a seven-week fundraising push for leukemia and lymphoma families. Maria Tadross and Claire Wenham, leading Team Hope, are aiming to reach an $80,000 goal before the Student Visionaries campaign deadline. Donations and corporate matching are still being sought.

Case Western Reserve University is now the fastest-growing research institution in the Association of American Universities, with R&D spending up 37.5% from 2022 to 2024, according to the National Science Foundation. The university reported $643 million in research spending in FY 2024 and plans to open a $300 million science and engineering building later this year.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are moving ahead with a plan to remake the “Meet Me Here” plaza into a permanent tribute to the team’s 2016 NBA championship. The redesign includes a full-size, Cavs-branded basketball court open to the public, along with tiered seating, landscaping and art. Construction is slated for completion by June 1, 2026.

She got right into the thick of it, reporting live from the expo floor and introducing herself to the Cleveland 13 family. You could hear the genuine excitement in her voice when she talked about why she chose this network as her new home. She’s always been about heart and community, and she told the crowd that the vision behind Cleveland 13 is exactly why she wanted to be back on our screens. It wasn’t just a weather report; it felt like a long-overdue catch-up with an old f

After weeks of speculation and viewer guesses, Cleveland 13 officially revealed the newest member of its team: longtime Cleveland meteorologist Hollie Strano. Strano, who has been a familiar face in Northeast Ohio weather for more than two decades, joins Cleveland 13 as Chief Meteorologist and Affiliate Reporter. In her new role, she will deliver daily weather updates while also contributing feature stories and community-focused reporting.

Six Flags has signed NFL star Travis Kelce as a brand ambassador, giving the company rights to use his name, image and likeness across broadcast, streaming and in-park marketing. Financial terms were not disclosed. The partnership runs through the 2026 season as Six Flags expands following its merger with Cedar Fair.

For more than two decades, Strano was part of the fabric of Northeast Ohio mornings at WKYC. Viewers woke up to her forecasts, her energy and her steady presence before sunrise. She was not an outsider who landed in Cleveland for a job. She was born and raised here. A graduate of John Carroll University, she built her career from the ground up, launching weather segments at her campus radio station and helping found JCUTV while still a student. She secured her first televisio

As safety threats and lockdowns rise across northeast Ohio, Cornerstone of Hope is offering free crisis training for educators and community leaders. The April 2 seminar at the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio will focus on preventing, intervening and recovering from school shootings and other traumatic events, with keynote speaker Jim Adams. Advance registration is required.

Golfers in Northeast Ohio are finding a way to play year-round at X-Golf, an indoor golf simulator facility with multiple locations across the region, including Broadview Heights. The venue combines high-tech golf simulators, instruction from a PGA professional, food and drinks, and event space designed for casual players, leagues and private gatherings.

According to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, the updated barn provides double the room for the animals compared with the previous facility. It is equipped with several high-tech features, including heated floors and an improved ventilation system to maintain air quality during the colder months. Outside the main structure, the exhibit now includes a large shade structure and a heated patio. These additions ensure the kangaroos and emus have access to comfortable microclimates e

The national tour of Water for Elephants has arrived in Cleveland, bringing aerialists, acrobats and striking animal puppetry to the Connor Palace Theatre. Adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, the musical follows Jacob Jankowski as he joins a traveling circus during the Great Depression and is swept into a dangerous love story. The show runs through March 29.

North Ridgeville High School student Jaina Cormack has been named Ohio’s 2026 nominee for the National 4-H Roth Scholars Program, a two-year pilot that emphasizes leadership and career-ready “soft skills.” As a nominee, she is expected to receive a stipend to research a community challenge and put her findings into action through 4-H.

Emma Lyons has a blunt name for the voice that tells so many women they are not enough. It is not intuition, she says. It is not protection. It is not even a misunderstood part of the self asking to be soothed. Lyons calls it the “inner narcissist,” a shame-driven internal voice that keeps women doubting themselves, shrinking themselves and, in many cases, mistaking self-punishment for self-awareness.

Cleveland’s younger median age hides a grim reality: many residents are not living long enough to raise the city’s average. Public health data shows life expectancy lagging the nation, with striking gaps by gender and ZIP code. The “Shaker Gap” highlights a 23-year difference just miles apart, shaped by historic redlining and ongoing barriers to healthy food and housing.

Buzzard Day returns to Hinckley Reservation on March 15 as residents gather to spot the first turkey vultures of the season. Cleveland Metroparks will host the official observation from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Buzzard Roost, where visitors may see a “kettle” of 20 or more birds circling on warm air currents.

A Franklin County magistrate issued a preliminary injunction blocking Ohio from reclassifying unclaimed funds as state property after 10 years. The ruling finds House Bill 96 likely violates Ohio’s takings and due process clauses, halting plans to transfer $1.7B-$1.9B to a sports facilities commission, including $600M tied to a proposed Browns stadium in Brook Park.