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An Ohio State University researcher is looking into ways news media can address the spread of misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine, with a boost from a $450,000 grant as part of Google’s work to create resources for covering the pandemic. The general public has better access to health information and is more informed overall than during previous pandemics and major disease outbreaks, OSU Political Science Assistant Professor Thomas Wood said. But that hasn’t stopped the spread of misinformation.

Ohio Republican Rep. Anthony Gonzalez’s vote in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump Wednesday went against the majority of his party, and could ultimately cost him the support of some constituents. Unlike typical legislative actions, an impeachment vote garners more attention from constituents, said Case Western Reserve University Associate Professor of Political Science Justin Buchler.

Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.

Officials at the Cuyahoga County Jail say the surge in coronavirus cases across Ohio hasn’t similarly affected the jail population. But to keep COVID-19 out of the jail, those charged with misdemeanors will not be sent to jail, except in cases of domestic violence. According to Cuyahoga County Administrator of Corrections Ronda Gibson, there is not yet a similar agreement with the City of Cleveland about who can be brought to the jail. As of Tuesday, there were three confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the 1,458 inmates at the jail in Downtown Cleveland.

Updated: 11:13 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 The Cleveland Indians will change the baseball team's name, according to a Sunday evening report from the New York Times The Wall Street Journal, ESPN and the Washington Post quickly followed with additional confirmation, all from anonymous sources.

A review of the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) response to protests in Downtown Cleveland on May 30 identified a lack of preparation, resources and management as the protests devolved into a violent clash.

The company is seeking $1.3 billion from President Trump's attorney who has targeted Dominion with false claims after Trump's election loss in November. Additional lawsuits are possible.

COVID-19 is having a curious effect on family life. In some cases, school closures have kept parents and children together all day in the house. For others, the pandemic is separating elderly parents from their children. Cleveland-based Irish musician Eoin McQuinn is feeling the pull in both directions.

As Inside the Bricks: Woodhill Homes comes to an end — at least for now — I find myself in a reflective mood. There are so many moments not from this series but the overall Homes initiative that have stuck with me and will stick with me for a long time.

A century-old baseball tradition is coming to an end. This week the Cleveland Indians announced plans to drop the team name after years of controversy. The change is part of a larger national discussion this year about race and social justice.