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Contact tracing is not new in the world of public health, but the process of tracking the spread of viruses has become more well known, as officials work to trace the spread of COVID-19 and identify trends. Right now, there are nearly 3,000 COVID-19 cases in Cuyahoga County, according to the Ohio Department of Health’s website.

A confidential government database of drug sales has become crucial to the nationwide opioid lawsuit in federal court in Cleveland. The Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System, known as ARCOS, recorded painkiller sales between manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies at a time when overdose deaths surged nationwide.

A new generation of Russians born after the collapse of the Soviet Union is coming of age and rebelling against the rules of the Putin regime through music.

A year ago today Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, devastating the already fragile infrastructure of the island, and, according to researchers, led to some 3,000 deaths. Northeast Ohio’s robust Puerto Rican community mobilized in the days after the storm, gathering aid at the west side Cleveland San Lorenzo Club. Angelo Ortiz helped organize the effort at the time.

Senate Republicans are preparing to present a new Congressional district map Tuesday. And there's a chance the plan could get a vote out of committee on the same day.

Follow the many twists and turns in Ohio's redistricting process to create new state legislative district maps.

You might know them best in pet form, but the tiny little seeds have moved beyond their terra cotta figurines to become an increasingly popular health food. Wayne Coates writes about the benefits of chia seed in Chia: The Complete Guide to the Ultimate Superfood.

Scientists are predicting that average sea levels could rise as much as 3 feet by the end of the century. However, the country's deep religious beliefs have residents of the tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean torn between God and science.

Crews have been tunneling adjacent to the Olentangy River to make the 3-mile sewer overflow tunnel since March 2023. The project will help ensure sewer overflow during increasingly common severe storms doesn't pollute the river.

Republicans are considering adding a $600 million package of state-backed bonds for a $3.4 billion domed stadium and development for the Cleveland Browns to the Ohio budget.