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C & P Newswire A Butler County judge has found Middletown Police Officer Jamie Patterson guilty of two misdemeanor counts of dereliction of duty after ruling that she failed to protect a handcuffed 15-year-old boy and instead allowed—and encouraged—a family member to whip the teenager with a leather belt while he was in police custody. The case stems from a January 3, 2026, domestic disturbance call at a residence in Middletown, Ohio, located…

C & P Newswire The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is continuing its ongoing effort to close the digital divide by providing free high-speed internet access to eligible families across the district. District leaders say the long-running program is designed to ensure that every student has the tools needed to succeed in an increasingly digital learning environment, both inside and outside the classroom.

Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn C & P Newswire Ohio politics was rocked Sunday after U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno publicly called on his former son-in-law, U.S. Representative Max Miller, to resign from Congress, saying the congressman “should not serve” in the U.S. House of Representatives. The statement marks the senator’s strongest public criticism to date amid an ongoing and highly publicized family and legal dispute.

Dale EdwardsExecutive Director  Call & Post,& Vice President of Southern Christian Leadership Conference History came alive Saturday evening, July 25, as the 114th Annual Cleveland NAACP Freedom Fund Celebration filled the Huntington Convention Center with a spirit of worship, gratitude, and renewed commitment to civil rights. The evening reached its emotional pinnacle when Cleveland’s beloved first family of faith, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss Jr. and Mrs.

Min Dale Edwards, Executive Director,  Call & Post and Vice President, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Contributing, Dr Denise McCray Scott More than 300 enthusiastic supporters packed the elegant Venue 132 Event Center on Friday, July 31, for an event that organizers described as more than a political rally—it was a call for a new direction for Ohio. The gathering, themed “When Women Run, Women Win: 100×100 Women for Dr. Amy Acton,” transformed the venue into…

Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn C & P Newswire A Cuyahoga County judge has set a $15 million bond for Edward Biesiada, the 69-year-old man accused of fatally shooting North Royalton Building Commissioner David Smerek while he was at work inside the city’s Service Center on July 24.

Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn By Call & Post Newswire CLEVELAND, Ohio — An afternoon of praise, worship, and thanksgiving filled the sanctuary of Second Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church as the legendary Christian Brothers celebrated 65 years of gospel music ministry on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Min Dale Edwards Executive Director Call and Post, Vice President Southern Christian Leadership Conference CLEVELAND — As Northeast Ohio continues to market itself as a prime destination for technology and artificial intelligence infrastructure, a growing debate is emerging over what data centers actually give back to the communities that host them — and what they take away. On June 10, Chris Ronayne released a Data Center Development Guide designed to help local communities evaluate proposals…

C & P News wire The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is preparing to ask Cuyahoga County voters to approve its first increase in the agency’s share of the county sales tax since 1975, launching what is expected to be one of the most closely watched public funding debates in Northeast Ohio. The proposed tax increase comes as the transit agency grapples with declining ridership, the expiration of federal pandemic relief funding, rising labor…

C&P Newswire RITTMAN, Ohio — A quiet Northeast Ohio community was rocked overnight after multiple people were shot in the city of Rittman, prompting a massive law enforcement response and an active, ongoing investigation by state authorities. Officials confirmed that multiple victims were struck by gunfire in what unfolded as a rapidly developing scene involving responding officers.