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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.

There was a time when a strike at General Motors shocked the economy. In an era of global competition and changing tastes, neither GM nor the United Auto Workers are as powerful as they once were.

A former Clevelander’s story of war, drug addiction and bank robbery hits the big screen today. The box office-smashing Russo brothers turned Nico Walker’s bestselling book into the film “Cherry,” which is scheduled to start streaming on Apple TV+ on March 12. Set and filmed in Cleveland, it’s based loosely on Walker’s experience as an Iraq War vet. The novel “Cherry” starts with an author’s note: “This book is a work of fiction. These things didn’t ever happen. These people didn’t ever exist.”

Although much of his work was as a sideman, Wadud was one of the most important jazz musicians of the 1970s, '80s and '90s.

He says he'd rather pick other artists' records, but we pinned Simon Rattle down to choose five of his own favorites made over a fruitful three decades at EMI Classics.

There are 25 fatalities, officials report, though they say that number is likely to rise. Meanwhile, a list of about 176 missing has been narrowed down to 90, authorities said Wednesday night.

The volunteer group charged with recommending which buildings should close met in June and listed the nine schools it had recommended for closure.

Businesses are rushing to import Chinese goods after the U.S. struck a temporary deal. This "stop-go" nature of trade could still mean higher prices and doesn't ease uncertainty, an economist warns.

Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.

Amid uncertainty around President Trump's tariffs, some Champagne-makers say they're losing trust in the U.S. market.