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Hear interviews with backers of both proposals above. A Republican state lawmaker says he hopes to reach a bipartisan deal on a proposal to change how Ohio draws Congressional district lines. But a backer of a separate voter initiative on the issue says his campaign isn’t yet convinced. State Sen. Matt Huffman and a coalition of groups, including the NAACP and League of Women Voters, are pushing competing proposals to reform redistricting. Both could end up on the ballot this year in separate elections.

The Cleveland Browns' losing streak isn't just taking a toll on fan morale. Businesses that sell team merchandise say they're also feeling the pain. Johnny Mirza, who manages Playball Sports and Fashion in Downtown Cleveland, and sells everything from replica jerseys to Browns-themed baby clothes, said sales of the team's merch are down about 15 percent compared to last season. But he's hopeful that'll change when the team starts winning...eventually.

The official overseeing East Cleveland’s finances on behalf of the state says the city is on track with its plan to recover from fiscal emergency. East Cleveland expects to spend about $9.8 million from its general fund this year, about 14 less than the year before. Another 2 percent reduction is planned for next year. Quentin Potter, who leads the state panel overseeing East Cleveland’s finances, told city officials this week they’re headed in the right direction.

The city's largest health care employer is making moves to attract health tech startups to the city.

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in a Miranda rights case from Cleveland. The court says being questioned in the front seat of a police car is not the same as being interrogated while in custody. In 2014, a Cleveland motorist nearly struck a state highway patrol car at night. The patrolman pulled him over, had him get in the front seat of the cruiser and asked how much alcohol he’d been drinking. The driver said he’d had four mixed drinks at a wedding.

After the shootings at Sandy Hook and in San Bernardino gun sales soared. Just ask Diane Donnett, owner of the Stonewall Gun Shop and Shooting Range in Broadview Heights. "Gun sales go up when somebody starts talking about taking away your right to own a firearm," she said. After those shootings, Donnett said President Obama's calls for new gun control legislation actually motivated people to buy more.

Around 60 Central Ohio students will come to Columbus State Community College for "capture the flag" on Friday. But it's not like the schoolyard game many…

It can be difficult to put feelings to words, but greeting card writers take on the challenge of writing on behalf of everyone. For Valentine’s Day it’s all about love, and writers at American Greetings headquarters in Westlake craft messages for a wide variety of relationships. “Everyone has their own definition of what love is,” said writer Anne McEvoy. “It is a very individual thing and love comes in all different stages.”

While some smaller Ohio school districts are reportedly worried about overcrowding, Northeast Ohio’s largest districts say they’re prepared to take in ECOT students should the online charter close. The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow’s charter sponsor pulled its support Thursday, which could leave as many as 12,000 students looking for a new school as soon as next week.

From coast to coast, a total solar eclipse crossed the United States on Monday. Fourteen states were in the path of total darkness, while a partial eclipse was visible in other parts of the country.