NEW!8,328sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County’s of Gov. Mike DeWine’s mask will largely rely upon complaints filed by the public, rather than proactive policing, County Executive Armond Budish announced Friday.Individuals who see others failing to abide by the should call in complaints to the county’s new hotline at 216-698-5050, or file complaints online at .County workers will then contact the subject of the complaints — either individuals or businesses — to let them know a complaint has been filed, Budish said. Complaints also will be forwarded to the Board of Health, and the relevant...…NEW!8,328sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County’s of Gov. Mike DeWine’s mask will largely rely upon complaints filed by the public, rather than proactive policing, County Executive Armond Budish announced Friday.Individuals who see others failing to abide by the should call in complaints to the county’s new hotline at 216-698-5050, or file complaints online at .County workers will then contact the subject of the complaints — either individuals or businesses — to let them know a complaint has been filed, Budish said. Complaints also will be forwarded to the Board of Health, and the relevant...WW…

NEW!518sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio – President Donald Trump has claimed that voter fraud is widespread and just recently cited an example of what he described as a “rigged election” here in Ohio.But the president’s assertions about voter fraud and rigged elections are disputed by many of his fellow Republicans as well as Democrats, and by elections experts and researchers across the country.With all the misinformation and anxiety surrounding the 2020 election, The Plain Dealer and today examines the issue of voter fraud as part of a myth-busting series we call Election Truth.What about the...…NEW!518sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio – President Donald Trump has claimed that voter fraud is widespread and just recently cited an example of what he described as a “rigged election” here in Ohio.But the president’s assertions about voter fraud and rigged elections are disputed by many of his fellow Republicans as well as Democrats, and by elections experts and researchers across the country.With all the misinformation and anxiety surrounding the 2020 election, The Plain Dealer and today examines the issue of voter fraud as part of a myth-busting series we call Election Truth.What about the...WW…

NEW!, ’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m.Expect the mild weather to continue on Thursday, with sunny, clear skies and highs in the upper 70s. Thursday night will be clear, with lows dropping into the 60s. Local scores: Closing time: Gov. Mike DeWine’s order stopping liquor sales at 10 p.m. will stand for now, after a Columbus judge on Wednesday ruled against a request from a group of bars seeking to block the order from going into effect. the Franklin County judge said Ohio law clearly gives the Ohio Liquor Control Commission authority to regulate bars,...…NEW!, ’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m.Expect the mild weather to continue on Thursday, with sunny, clear skies and highs in the upper 70s. Thursday night will be clear, with lows dropping into the 60s. Local scores: Closing time: Gov. Mike DeWine’s order stopping liquor sales at 10 p.m. will stand for now, after a Columbus judge on Wednesday ruled against a request from a group of bars seeking to block the order from going into effect. the Franklin County judge said Ohio law clearly gives the Ohio Liquor Control Commission authority to regulate bars,...WW…

NEW!458sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio — Coronavirus cases in suburban Cuyahoga County increased by 484 this week, marking the “largest increase in cases since this all started,” Board of Health Medical Director Dr. Heidi Gullett said Friday.Suburban cases now total 3,063.Much of that trend is likely tied to higher testing capability, compared to earlier spikes in March and April when testing was more limited, Gullett said.But Gullett also noted there were “substantially more” cases this week, despite recent testing capability remaining somewhat steady. Between 13,000 and 16,000 tests were...…NEW!458sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio — Coronavirus cases in suburban Cuyahoga County increased by 484 this week, marking the “largest increase in cases since this all started,” Board of Health Medical Director Dr. Heidi Gullett said Friday.Suburban cases now total 3,063.Much of that trend is likely tied to higher testing capability, compared to earlier spikes in March and April when testing was more limited, Gullett said.But Gullett also noted there were “substantially more” cases this week, despite recent testing capability remaining somewhat steady. Between 13,000 and 16,000 tests were...WW…

NEW!CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County expects to bail out the Hilton Cleveland Downtown hotel for the second year in a row due to a pandemic-related downturn in business, this time at a cost to taxpayers of as much as $14 million.Combined with the of about $7.9 million, the county’s total pandemic-related bailout for the publicly owned hotel likely will reach $21.9 million.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.…NEW!CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County expects to bail out the Hilton Cleveland Downtown hotel for the second year in a row due to a pandemic-related downturn in business, this time at a cost to taxpayers of as much as $14 million.Combined with the of about $7.9 million, the county’s total pandemic-related bailout for the publicly owned hotel likely will reach $21.9 million.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.WW…