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08/28/2026

The board of education at Barberton City Schools voted this week to send a request to the state to place the district under fiscal oversight, a status known as "fiscal emergency."

Barberton City Schools is asking the state to place it under state oversight to give it a chance to recover from a challenging financial situation.

08/28/2026

The percentage of kindergarteners with a vaccine exemption has increased; meanwhile, health officials are monitoring a measles outbreak in Northeast Ohio.

The percentage of kindergarteners with a vaccine exemption has increased; meanwhile, health officials are monitoring a measles outbreak in Northeast Ohio.

08/28/2026

Across Ohio, informal social groups are offering support to those with dementia and their caregivers.

Across Ohio, informal social groups are offering support to those with dementia and their caregivers.

08/28/2026

The 30-second ad attacking Democratic former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown for his immigration record aired last month.

The 30-second ad, attacking Democratic former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown for his immigration record, aired last month.

08/28/2026

Public records show Cleveland State University had to subsidize the public transit program as usage fell when it moved to an opt-in model.

Public records show Cleveland State University had to subsidize the public transit program as usage fell when it moved to an opt-in model.

08/27/2026

The Zerbo Brothers have found a common language in music. In a special Applause Performances and Shuffle collaboration, the trio shares their story and performs original music rooted in home, hope and joy.

Watch the performance and hear the Q&A at ideastream. org, the Shuffle podcast or the PBS app.

Brothers Emmanuel and Joseph Zerbo carried the music of their West African homeland with them to Northeast Ohio. A chance encounter with guitarist Darren Hamm helped bring it out of the basement and onto the stage. The trio performs a special "Applause Performances" set and shares more about their s...

08/27/2026

The film, opening Friday, has a Northeast Ohio connection that goes back to the ‘90s.

The award-winning humorist's 1990 essay serves as the basis for the film.

08/27/2026

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08/27/2026

Ohio is expected to receive $319M over the next decade as part of a multi-state lawsuit settlement with Meta.

Ohio is expected to receive $319M over the next decade as part of a multi-state lawsuit settlement with Meta.

08/27/2026

A deal has been reached that clarifies what both Cuyahoga County’s prosecutor and law director are responsible for when it comes to legal matters.

A deal has been reached that clarifies what both Cuyahoga County’s prosecutor and law director are responsible for when it comes to legal matters.