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Memories of a childhood spent running away from war. Trying to find stability in a place where you feel like an outsider. Fifty Cleveland high school students are learning to use art to express their feelings about being refugees. A new exhibit, “Adrift, a Dream,” combines some of their creations with the work of older artists who share some harrowing histories.

States across the political spectrum have turned recently to a new kind of gun control measure, known as red flag laws or extreme risk protection orders. They allow for the seizure of guns from potentially dangerous people.

The first named storm this season is expected to bring heavy rains and flash flooding. Florida Gov. Rick Scott — and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey later on Saturday — sounded alarm bells.

John Sanders was partially blinded by a police projectile during the George Floyd demonstration in Downtown Cleveland on May 30. It turns out he wasn’t the only one.

Last week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine proposed changes to the state’s Medicaid program — the first major overhaul in 15 years. The changes, which will have to be approved by the federal government, will help improve health outcomes of Ohioans covered by the program, DeWine said, specifically children and those who need specialized care. Medicaid covers low-income residents, long-term care in nursing homes, pregnant women, and children. It is managed differently by each state.

Last fall, 15-year-old Josh Mink had a great time starring as Uncle Fester in the Near West Theatre production of "The Addams Family." "It was so much fun having a whole team help me with the makeup and the fat suit and putting the bald cap on. It was a blast," Mink said.

Changes to ventilation — everything from opening windows to making pricey upgrades to HVAC systems — can help reduce the risk of the coronavirus being spread inside a building.

Cuyahoga, Lorain, Richland, and Summit Counties are all in the red public health alert category, according to the state of Ohio's coronavirus risk level assessment. That means there is very high exposure and spread in those communities. The red counties are also considered Level 3 out of 4 in the state's assessment chart. But what does that actually mean? And how are these risk levels determined?

Updated: 9:50 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2020 A federal grand jury Thursday indicted Larry Householder, and his statehouse colleagues voted to remove him as Speaker of the Ohio House. At the heart of the corruption case against Householder is a so-called “dark money” group called Generation Now.

People won’t be stepping inside area theaters to enjoy holiday shows this year, but local theaters still want to connect and spread some cheer with new streaming productions. Cleveland Play House Cleveland Play House breaks from its tradition of presenting “A Christmas Story,” based on the movie with the same name filmed in Cleveland in the ‘80s and focused on the infamous Ralphie. Artistic Director Laura Kepley said it was time for a change this year.