Norma Herr expansion adds 103 shelter beds in Cleveland
A completed $31 million expansion at Cleveland’s Norma Herr Center adds 103 emergency shelter beds and more private accommodations, with phased openings beginning the week of August 17.
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Cleveland’s WNBA Expansion Team Unveils the Cleveland Sirens
Cleveland’s incoming WNBA franchise is now the Cleveland Sirens. The team is scheduled to debut at Rocket Arena in 2028 as the league’s 16th team.
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Cleveland Council Renews Flock License-Plate Program for Six Months
Cleveland City Council renewed the Flock license-plate reader program through a six-month extension after a committee reversed its initial rejection.
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Cleveland Evaluates Proposals for 12 Surplus School Sites
Cleveland and CMSD have closed a redevelopment request for 12 surplus school properties. The city says responses are now being evaluated.
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Cleveland Sets Aug. 7 Target to Choose Teams for 12 Former Schools
Cleveland and CMSD are scheduled to select redevelopment teams for 12 former school sites, but no selections or final uses have been announced.
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CMSD Restructuring Will Change Cleveland Schools as 12 Former Sites Await Redevelopment Decisions
Cleveland families face school mergers, program changes and transportation updates in 2026-27, while 12 former CMSD sites move through a separate redevelopment-selection process.
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Cleveland job fair will bring about 200 employers downtown on Aug. 14
A free Cleveland job fair on Aug. 14 will connect job seekers with about 200 employers, training opportunities and services addressing transportation, child care, resumes and legal needs.
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Port of Cleveland advances financing for 80-unit mixed-income project in Hough
The Port of Cleveland board approved financing actions for Gateway 66, a planned mixed-income development expected to include 80 affordable housing units on East 66th Street in Hough.
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36-year-old man struck and killed on I-90 in Cleveland area
A 36-year-old man was struck and killed on Interstate 90 in the Cleveland area, according to a News 5 Cleveland report listed Aug. 2, 2026.
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Cleveland councilman challenges federal grantmaking process in letter to OMB
Cleveland City Councilman Brian Kazy submitted a three-page letter to OMB Director Russell Vought raising concerns about what the Council described as a potential political takeover of federal grantmaking.
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Cleveland seeks consultant for 2.8-mile East 55th Street safety and mobility rebuild
Cleveland requested consultant proposals for a planned redesign of East 55th Street between Outhwaite Avenue and North Marginal Road, including a center turn lane, separated bike lanes and crossing upgrades.
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Cleveland back-to-school festival set for Aug. 8 with 3,000 free kits planned
Cleveland and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District plan to hold their 2026 Back-to-School Festival on Aug. 8, with 3,000 free kits planned and 148 organizations committed.
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Cuyahoga County property-tax bills carry new Aug. 13 payment deadline
Cuyahoga County has set Aug. 13, 2026, as the new payment deadline for 2026 real-estate property-tax bills, including for Cleveland property owners.
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Cleveland launches 2026 summer safety plan centered on violence prevention and neighborhood services
Cleveland has launched its 2026 Summer Safety Plan, a citywide effort led by the Department of Public Safety that combines violence prevention, neighborhood quality-of-life work, community engagement and a new 3-1-1 service platform.
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Cleveland Clinic and IBM forum spotlights AI and quantum computing in biomedical research
Cleveland Clinic and IBM convened more than 30 speakers for their third annual Cleveland Discovery and Innovation Forum, focused on AI and quantum computing in healthcare and life-sciences research.
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Cleveland Gas Tops $4.05 and Diesel Reaches $5.33 in Latest AAA Check
Cleveland-area regular gas reached $4.051 and diesel $5.331 in AAA’s July 31 check, with diesel posting the sharper weekly increase.
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GCRTA plans May 2027 tax vote as August service cuts approach
GCRTA is preparing a May 2027 Cuyahoga County tax vote while riders face planned August service cuts and a September decision on the proposed rate.
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Cleveland City Council approves 3-month pause on standalone data centers
Cleveland OH – City Council’s emergency ordinance took effect July 20, 2026, pausing permits for new standalone, principal-use data centers through Oct. 16.
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Cleveland approves amended Flock ALPR deal: six months, stricter penalties
Cleveland City Council approved emergency Ordinance 683-2026, narrowing the Flock Safety ALPR contract to six months/$125,000 and adding quarterly reporting.
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Cleveland City Council approves a three-month pause on new standalone data centers—what residents and businesses should watch next
Cleveland OH – Council approved an emergency moratorium pausing permits for new standalone, principal-use data centers through Oct. 16, 2026. Extensions up to 3 more months possible.
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Cleveland STR licensing (Ordinance 561-2026): rules, limits, and when they start
Cleveland OH – Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance 561-2026 to license short-term rentals, cap density, set occupancy rules, and make the new chapter enforceable in late August.
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RTA sales-tax vote sets May 2027 ballot plan; board to pick 0.25% or 0.5%
After a July 7 vote, GCRTA is headed for a May 2027 Cuyahoga ballot—its sales-tax increase is still 0.25% or 0.5%, with the final rate due Sept. 22.