Ohio Democrats have their best chance in years to break the GOP’s hold on statewide elections, but Republicans have their own plan to win the 2026 midterms.

Cleveland City Council voted 7-6 against reimbursing the Browns $1.1 million for emergency repairs to the city-owned lakefront stadium. More than half the bill covers concrete and joint repairs. Photo: John Pana, cleveland.com

A cyberattack on the state auditor’s systems prompted officials to take the office's web server and online accounts offline. Auditor Keith Faber said state and federal law enforcement are investigating.

🌞 October seems determined to go out on a warm note. Cleveland could flirt with a record high Thursday, and trick-or-treaters may get lucky with mostly dry weather Saturday.

Barack Obama took aim at Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad, criticized the Trump administration and even acknowledged where Democrats have fallen short. Tap are link in the comments for nine standout moments from his Ohio campaign speech.

Ohio residents are pushing for a say on data centers, with ballot measures proposed in 11 communities. Companies are spending big to fight them — including a $250,000 donation in Oregon. Illustration created with AI tools

An extra hour of sleep in exchange for four months of wondering why it's dark so early. Fair trade? Photo: AP

Republicans swept all 13 statewide races in Ohio in 2022 and 2024. Columnist Ted Diadiun says this year’s Democratic candidates offer voters reasons to break that run beyond party loyalty. Photo: John Benson, cleveland.com

Who’s assessing whether the Huntington Convention Center should grow? A firm owned by its operator. The study found Cleveland short on convention space, raising questions as expansion enters the lakefront debate.

Secretary of State Frank LaRose is requesting federal authorities review Black Fork Strategies after election boards in multiple counties reported irregularities. ⤵️