C&P News wire Thousands of Cuyahoga County residents who rely on Medicaid could face significant changes to their health coverage as new federal requirements begin taking effect. The changes stem from federal legislation enacted in 2025 and are expected to reshape Medicaid eligibility and renewal requirements across Ohio. County officials are urging residents not to…

Min Dale Edwards Executive Director Call and Post, Vice President Southern Christian Leadership Conference  CLEVELAND — Historic Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church became a gathering place for faith, civic engagement and Ohio politics as clergy, elected officials and community leaders assembled to support Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton. The program was organized by Minister Dale…

Min Dale Edwards Executive Director Call & Post Vice President Southern Christian Leadership Conference  Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was shot in a Las Vegas drive-by attack, a Las Vegas, Nevada jury has finally delivered a verdict in the case that became one of the most enduring mysteries in hip-hop history. Duane “Keffe D”…

Min Dale Edwards, Executive Director Call & Post, Vice President Southern Christian Leadership Conference  In a day and age when Black history is too often lost, overlooked or forgotten, there are moments when we are reminded that history is not merely something we read about—it is something we must preserve, tell and pass on to the…

C & P Newswire Trump Administration Targets Foreign Visitors Who Sought Asylum After Entering on Business and Tourist Visas The Trump administration is planning a potential mass revocation of B1 business and B2 tourist visas held by people who entered the United States and later applied for asylum, according to documents obtained by The Associated…

Min Dale Edwards Executive Director Call and Post, Vice President Southern Christian Leadership Conference  Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s ambitious plan to close Burke Lakefront Airport and transform 450 acres of prime lakefront property has hit a powerful federal roadblock — and the future of one of the city’s most controversial pieces of real estate is…

C & P Newswire CLEVELAND — A wave of grief swept across Greater Cleveland Tuesday after Dr. Floun’say R. Caver, a longtime Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority executive and one of the region’s most respected public servants, was found dead in Hampton, Virginia, following a frantic search that began Monday. Caver, 50, served as GCRTA’s…

C & P Newswire A rider on Cedar Point’s high-profile Siren’s Curse roller coaster was injured last week and transported to a hospital for further evaluation and treatment, according to the amusement park. The incident occurred Thursday, August 13, while the guest was riding the coaster, Cedar Point spokesperson Tony Clark confirmed Monday. The park…

C & P Newswire A deadly fire at a Canton apartment complex has turned into a double-homicide investigation, with police identifying three suspects in connection with the deaths of two women. The victims, identified as Katina Spells and Kourtni Yeager, were discovered inside a Skyline Terrace apartment after firefighters responded to a reported blaze. What…

C & P News wire A northwest Ohio mother has pleaded guilty to child endangerment after authorities accused her of injecting human waste into her hospitalized child’s intravenous line at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Tiffany M. Le Sueur, 35, of Maumee, entered the guilty plea Aug. 5 to a misdemeanor child-endangerment charge, according to…

C & P News Wire A high-speed pursuit on Interstate 71 has led to the recovery of 27 stolen firearms and a stolen Taser, while two Columbus men are facing criminal charges following an early-morning chase that stretched across multiple Ohio counties. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrested Martell L. Dawson, 25, and Andez T.…

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…

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…

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…

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.  According to investigators, Biesiada allegedly entered the municipal building and shot Smerek…

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Executive 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…

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…

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 49 years of gospel music ministry on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Although they were not part of the official program, several prominent community and media leaders made it a point to stop by…

C & P News wire What began as a simple act of kindness ended in tragedy as North Randall Firefighter/Paramedic Cameron Duvall, 29, was struck and killed while helping a stranded motorist change a flat tire on Fairmount Boulevard early Saturday morning. His death has sent shockwaves through the Northeast Ohio fire service and the communities…

C & P Newswire  The war between the United States and Iran has taken another deadly turn, with four American service members confirmed killed during recent military operations, underscoring the growing human cost of an expanding conflict that has intensified across the Middle East.  The latest casualties come amid renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks…

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…