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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…