A judge has blocked the Browns plan to use unclaimed funds from the State of Ohio to fund construction. An Ohio judge has ruled against an effort that could have steered roughly $600 million in unclaimed funds toward the Cleveland Browns, blocking a key piece of a plan tied to financing the team’s proposed domed stadium in Brook Park. The decision came in a case brought by attorneys with DannLaw, who challenged the state’s handling of unclaimed funds under Ohio law. The lawsu

Ed FitzGerald has opened up a small lead over Max Miller, according to latest poll Challenger Ed FitzGerald has opened a narrow lead over incumbent Max Miller in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, according to an internal polling memo obtained by this publication, underscoring the competitiveness of a race that national operatives already view as a potential 2026 battleground. The survey, conducted in early December among 300 likely voters in the district, shows FitzGerald ho

Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers are facing mounting legal trouble as they move toward a spring trial on criminal gambling charges that have drawn national attention and renewed scrutiny of Major League Baseball’s relationship with the betting industry. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, both members of the team’s bullpen, appeared in court last week as prosecutors outlined their case, which centers on allegations that the players participated in illegal sports wagers placed thro

Westlake and Cleveland Starbucks locations were part of a nationwide strike by baristas. Baristas at multiple Starbucks locations across the United States, including stores in Westlake and downtown Cleveland, have joined a rolling strike in coordination with a national labor campaign. The walk-outs correlate with the company’s high-profile “Red Cup Day” promotion and target unresolved contract negotiations with the union representing its workers. In Westlake’s retail hub of C

After months of legal wrangling and political maneuvering, the city of Cleveland has reached a $100 million agreement with the Cleveland Browns and Haslam Sports Group that clears the way for the team’s relocation to Brook Park. The deal, approved by the city’s planning commission and awaiting final council authorization, ends a heated chapter in the city’s relationship with its NFL franchise. Under the agreement, the Browns will pay the city a total of $100 million, includin

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After U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R–OH-7) canceled a long-awaited town hall last month in Westlake—citing a last-minute family emergency—local constituents and grassroots organizers are stepping up to fill the void.

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