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…

C & P News wire CLEVELAND, Ohio — Union caregivers at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike after contract negotiations with hospital management reached an impasse, escalating concerns about staffing, wages, working conditions, and the future of patient care at one of Cleveland’s historic community hospitals. The strike authorization vote does not automatically…

C & P News wire CLEVELAND — Hopes that the Iran conflict was winding down have quickly faded as renewed fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz has shattered a fragile ceasefire and raised fears of a broader regional war. Fresh military strikes, attacks on commercial shipping, and escalating rhetoric from both Washington and…

C & P Newswire CLEVELAND — After months of uncertainty for hundreds of educators and their families, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) has begun recalling dozens of teachers who were laid off earlier this year, providing welcome news as preparations continue for the 2026-2027 school year. District officials have started notifying approximately 30 teachers that they are…

C & P Newswire BEACHWOOD, Ohio — The City of Beachwood has launched a sweeping legal action against The Vantage Apartments, filing a 168-page civil complaint that alleges extensive violations of the city’s housing, building, fire, health and property maintenance codes at one of the region’s largest apartment communities. The lawsuit represents one of the…

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…

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…

C & P Newswire ALLIANCE, Ohio — A Northeast Ohio community is grieving after a tragic shooting claimed the life of a teenage girl in Alliance, leaving family members, classmates, and neighbors searching for answers and mourning a life ended far too soon.Authorities say the shooting happened Friday afternoon at a residence on West Summit…

C & P Newswire WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a moment of uncommon bipartisan agreement in a sharply divided political climate, the United States Senate approved sweeping housing legislation Monday designed to reduce housing costs and expand access to affordable homes for millions of Americans. The vote comes as rising rent, home prices, mortgage rates, and limited…

C & P News wire LAKEWOOD, OHIO — A tragic and heartbreaking chain of events unfolded in Lakewood over the weekend after authorities say two people were fatally shot inside a Chesterland Avenue residence before the suspected gunman fled the scene and later died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit.  According to…