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"The Land" Hulu series filming in downtown Cleveland

"The Land" stars Christopher Meloni as a fictional coach of the Cleveland Browns.

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&quot;The Land,&quot; an upcoming <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hulu TV series" data-vars-click-url="https://deadline.com/2026/03/bridget-moynahan-the-land-dan-fogelman-nfl-series-hulu-1236740830/" data-vars-content-id="0d44b411-9924-408b-879d-f143bbc911c6" data-vars-headline="&quot;The Land&quot; Hulu series filming in downtown Cleveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://deadline.com/2026/03/bridget-moynahan-the-land-dan-fogelman-nfl-series-hulu-1236740830/" target="_blank">Hulu TV series</a>, has arrived in downtown Cleveland.Driving the news: The city announced road closures on and around East 9th Street, Euclid Avenue and Superior Avenue from Sunday into Monday morning.

Cuyahoga County's air quality report card isn't pretty

The Cleveland metro area ranked No. 12 nationally for worst annual particle pollution.

Cuyahoga County failed every pollution test in the American Lung Association&#x27;s annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="State of the Air" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lung.org/research/sota" data-vars-content-id="525a021f-b23c-4bdb-87b0-8b8e362f11ef" data-vars-headline="Cuyahoga County&#x27;s air quality report card isn&#x27;t pretty" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lung.org/research/sota" target="_blank">State of the Air</a> report released this week.Why it matters: The county is home to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hundreds of thousands" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lung.org/research/sota/city-rankings/states/ohio/cuyahoga" data-vars-content-id="525a021f-b23c-4bdb-87b0-8b8e362f11ef" data-vars-headline="Cuyahoga County&#x27;s air quality report card isn&#x27;t pretty" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lung.org/research/sota/city-rankings/states/ohio/cuyahoga" target="_blank">hundreds of thousands</a> of residents who face a higher risk of pollution-related health problems.

Cleveland defends arts fund amid transparency concerns

Officials tout impact of $3M program as critics question how the money was tracked.

Culture

A Cleveland program that used federal pandemic relief dollars to fund art projects in historically disinvested neighborhoods is facing scrutiny for a lack of transparency and accountability.Why it matters: Cleveland&#x27;s Transformative Arts Fund (TAF) was one of the largest direct investments in working artists in the city&#x27;s history.

Live Nation's $30 ticket sale hits Blossom, Rocket Arena and more

The list of concerts includes Wu-Tang Clan, John Mellencamp, Pussycat Dolls and more.

Music

Clear your web cache and double-check your internet connection — Live Nation&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Summer of Live&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.livenation.com/promotion/summeroflive" data-vars-content-id="ca04fcf2-424c-462a-9b9a-cf19a0b20d19" data-vars-headline="Live Nation&#x27;s $30 ticket sale hits Blossom, Rocket Arena and more" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.livenation.com/promotion/summeroflive" target="_blank">&quot;Summer of Live&quot;</a> promotion kicks into high gear Wednesday.Driving the news: At 10am, $30 tickets go on sale for more than 50 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Live Nation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/17/ohio-live-nation-lawsuit-settlement-doj" data-vars-content-id="ca04fcf2-424c-462a-9b9a-cf19a0b20d19" data-vars-headline="Live Nation&#x27;s $30 ticket sale hits Blossom, Rocket Arena and more" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/17/ohio-live-nation-lawsuit-settlement-doj" target="_self">Live Nation</a> concerts in Northeast Ohio.

Life expectancy in Ohio is shorter than most states

Ohioans were, on average, expected to live 74.5 years — the 12th shortest of any state.

Your <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="life expectancy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/21/life-expectancy-state-map" data-vars-content-id="1451eed5-9044-4df7-9db8-3feaf55e0639" data-vars-headline="Life expectancy in Ohio is shorter than most states" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/21/life-expectancy-state-map" target="_self">life expectancy</a> could vary greatly depending on which state you live in, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr73/nvsr73-07.pdf" data-vars-content-id="1451eed5-9044-4df7-9db8-3feaf55e0639" data-vars-headline="Life expectancy in Ohio is shorter than most states" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr73/nvsr73-07.pdf" target="_blank">analysis</a>.Why it matters: Ohio had one of the lowest life expectancies at birth as of 2021, per the CDC <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr73/nvsr73-07.pdf" data-vars-content-id="1451eed5-9044-4df7-9db8-3feaf55e0639" data-vars-headline="Life expectancy in Ohio is shorter than most states" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr73/nvsr73-07.pdf" target="_blank">report</a>.

Ohio COVID hospitalizations back on the rise

Hospitalizations in Ohio rose 4% between June and July amid signs of a late summer wave.

COVID

COVID-19 hospitalization rates across Ohio rose 4% from June to July amid signs of a late-summer wave sweeping the country.By the numbers: The average COVID-19 hospitalization rate nationwide rose about 17% from June to July, per the latest available CDC data.

Flashback: Ohio's initial COVID-19 response was 5 years ago

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Acton announces run for Ohio governor

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Life expectancy at birth in 2021

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Homelessness on the rise in Ohio, per report

Estimated homelessness rate, January 2023

Check out our interactive map. Data: HUD; Map: Alice Feng/Axios

Flu season is here — plus COVID and RSV, too

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Flashback: Ohio's initial COVID-19 response was 5 years ago

Acton announces run for Ohio governor

Life expectancy in Ohio is shorter than most states

Homelessness on the rise in Ohio, per report

Flu season is here — plus COVID and RSV, too