C&P Newswire Five officers with the Cleveland Division of Police were injured Saturday afternoon after a violent chain of events that began with a shooting on Cleveland’s East Side and escalated into a police pursuit involving gunfire, crashes, and a dramatic arrest. According to Cleveland police, officers first responded shortly after 2 p.m. to the…

Min Dale Edwards Executive Director, Call and Post The echoes inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse were impossible to ignore Monday night. “Let’s Go Knicks!” For Cleveland fans, it was a painful ending to a dream season. For New York, it was the rebirth of one of basketball’s most historic franchises. The New York Knicks overwhelmed the…

C&P Newswire The City of University Heights proudly continued a beloved eastside tradition Monday as residents, veterans, families, and community organizations gathered for the city’s annual Memorial Day Parade — the longest-running Memorial Day parade on Cleveland’s east side. The 2026 parade stepped off at 11 a.m. along Silsby Road, marking nearly six decades of…

Min. Dale Edwards Executive Director, Call & Post “There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” — Proverbs 18:24 There are birthdays, and then there are historic moments that remind a city, a church, and a people that greatness still walks among us. On May 23, 2026, Cleveland celebrated one of its greatest…

CLEVELAND — Helen “Shug” Lofton, 93, peacefully departed this life on April 30, 2026, surrounded by family in Missouri. Mrs. Lofton lived more than 56 years on Whitethorn Avenue in Cleveland with her husband, Willie Lofton Jr. Following his passing in 2018, she relocated to Missouri with her niece and family who lovingly cared for…

C&P Newswire CLEVELAND — A 19-year-old man accused of intentionally striking a referee with his vehicle following a flag football game at Brookside Reservation has been formally arraigned in Cleveland Municipal Court, according to the Cleveland Metroparks Police Department. Authorities identified the suspect as Timothy Ruble, who was arrested after the violent incident Sunday afternoon…

C&P Newswire For decades, the topic of reparations for African Americans has been pushed to the margins of political debate — discussed quietly in academic circles, churches, and activist gatherings, but rarely treated as a serious national priority. Today, however, the conversation is reemerging with renewed urgency as communities across America confront widening racial wealth…

C&P Newswire Across America, a growing chorus of Black leaders, activists, clergy, business owners, and young organizers are calling for a renewed movement centered on one urgent mission: building independent Black political power. From city halls to school boards, from county commissions to state legislatures, the demand is growing louder for political structures that answer…

C&P Newswire A sweeping crackdown on juvenile crime has stunned Central Ohio after authorities announced that 10 juveniles connected to an organized theft ring have been indicted on nearly 300 felony charges tied to a violent spree of stolen vehicles, break-ins, police chases, and weapons offenses stretching across the Columbus metropolitan area. The sprawling investigation…

C&P New wire A legal battle that could reshape property rights across Ohio is now headed to the state’s highest court, as the Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major class-action lawsuit accusing Cuyahoga County of unfairly profiting from tax foreclosures at the expense of struggling homeowners. The case, brought by former NFL…

Min Dale Edwards Executive Director Call and Post The lights were bright, the pressure enormous, and once again Donovan Mitchell delivered like a man determined to carve his name into Cleveland Cavaliers history. In a breathtaking second-half explosion that electrified Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and sent Cavaliers fans into a frenzy, Mitchell erupted to lead Cleveland…

C&P Newswire  A federal judge has ruled that the City of Cleveland must remain under its long-standing federal consent decree, rejecting efforts by city leaders to end more than a decade of court-ordered police oversight. U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr., who has overseen the Cleveland police reform process since its inception, determined that the…

C&P Newswire CLEVELAND, OHIO — For generations, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has stood as one of the most powerful safeguards of Black political participation in America—a hard-won victory born from marches, sacrifice, and the courage of those who faced violence for the right to vote. Today, many in the African American community are…

Min. Dale Edwards, Executive Director Call and Post  In a unified and impassioned stand against violence and disrespect toward elders, clergy, community leaders, activists, and residents gathered Wednesday, April 22, on the steps of The Historic Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church for a powerful “Rally for Respect.” The rally, held at 4:00 p.m., was organized through…

C&P Newswire SHREVEPORT, La. — What neighbors first believed was an ordinary spring weekend turned into one of the most devastating family tragedies in recent American history. Authorities say Shamar Elkins, 31, is responsible for the deaths of eight children — seven of them his own — in a violent rampage that unfolded early Sunday morning…

C&P Newswire CLEVELAND — The city of Cleveland is mourning the loss of longtime public servant and community advocate Bill Patmon, who passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 80. A respected figure in Northeast Ohio politics, Patmon dedicated decades of his life to public service, leaving a lasting impact on both…

C&P Newswire Justice was delivered Tuesday morning in a case that has gripped and shaken Northeast Ohio, as Jason Santos was sentenced to life in prison for the rape and brutal abuse of his infant daughter. Jason Santos, 38, had previously pleaded guilty to eight felony charges tied to the horrific abuse of his 11-month-old…

C&P News Wire  CLEVELAND, Ohio — A tragic early-morning hit-skip crash on the city’s East Side has left an elderly woman dead and a young driver facing serious felony charges. According to Cleveland police, the fatal incident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday along Lee Road, where a woman believed to be in her 70s was…

Min Dale Edwards Executive Director Call & Post If you’re looking for an inspiring, beautifully crafted children’s book that celebrates courage, determination, and self-belief, look no further than Lumi’s Big Tryout written and illustrated by Latrice Farmer Roberts. This heartwarming story captures the emotions that come with trying something new and reminds readers—both young and…

C&P Newswire The City of Cleveland has officially confirmed that the New Eastside Market in the Glenville neighborhood has closed its doors, marking a major setback for a community long պայք battling limited access to fresh, affordable food. City officials declined to renew the lease for the market’s operator, Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services (NEON),…

C&P Newswire CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a verdict that is already sending shockwaves through Northeast Ohio’s law enforcement and legal communities, a Cuyahoga County jury has found a Cleveland police detective guilty on four criminal counts stemming from an incident in which he wrongly targeted a man he believed to be undocumented at a local…