Cleveland

blue

Axios Cleveland Partners

Cleveland Alerts

Alert

Get smarter, faster on what matters in Cleveland with Sam Allard and Troy Smith.

Axios Cleveland

Standard

A daily look at the most significant and interesting stories affecting Cleveland.

Axios Cleveland Thought Bubble

Thought Bubble

Cleveland Members

Membership

topics

politics-policy

epstein-files

donald-trump

2026-midterm-elections

immigration

behind-the-curtain

race-and-equity

technology

privacy-tech-regulation

automation-and-ai

tiktok-news

big-tech

social-media

cybersecurity

economy

social-security

inflation

tariffs

federal-reserve

jobs

transportation

business

stock-market-news

retail-news

crypto

media

elon-musk

dealmaking

health

rfk-jr

drug-prices

axios-explains-abortion

public-health

world

israel

axios-explains-ukraine

iran

russia

china

energy-climate

nuclear-energy

climate-energy-policy

climate-change

extreme-weather

alternative-energy

electric-vehicles

science

emerging-tech

biomedicine

newsletters

pittsburgh

atlanta

san-diego

charlotte

boulder

washington-dc

kansas-city

dallas

denver

detroit

des-moines

austin

boston

chicago

cleveland

columbus

houston

indianapolis

miami

nashville

new-orleans

nw-arkansas

philadelphia

phoenix

portland

richmond

salt-lake-city

san-antonio

san-francisco

seattle

tampa-bay

twin-cities

raleigh

huntsville

colorado-springs

axios-local

axios-pro

axios-live

the-axios-show

Against all odds: Predicting the Rock Hall's 2026 class

This year's ballot is a wild one, which should make for an eventful 2026 class.

Music

We&#x27;re a month away from the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame announcing potentially one of its most <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mind-boggling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/25/rock-hall-2026-nominees-ballot" data-vars-content-id="9242f243-68b5-44b3-b6ba-f7cbf616e5a3" data-vars-headline="Against all odds: Predicting the Rock Hall&#x27;s 2026 class" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/25/rock-hall-2026-nominees-ballot" target="_self">mind-boggling</a> inductee classes.Why it matters: This year&#x27;s bonkers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ballot" data-vars-click-url="https://rockhall.com/2026-nominees/" data-vars-content-id="9242f243-68b5-44b3-b6ba-f7cbf616e5a3" data-vars-headline="Against all odds: Predicting the Rock Hall&#x27;s 2026 class" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://rockhall.com/2026-nominees/" target="_blank">ballot</a> is loaded with first-time nominees, long-time snubs, and surprises from all over the genre map.

Oscars 2026: A two-movie race and plenty of suspense

This year's Academy Awards features features some of the tightest races in recent memory.

News

The Academy Awards arrive Sunday with a tremendous amount of suspense and uncertainty, which is just the way we like it.Why it matters: Tight races and a chance at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oscars" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/01/23/axios-cleveland-reporters-give-their-2026-oscar-nomination-takes" data-vars-content-id="93348371-cf2b-4743-bb78-53ce4d5dd8dd" data-vars-headline="Oscars 2026: A two-movie race and plenty of suspense" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/01/23/axios-cleveland-reporters-give-their-2026-oscar-nomination-takes" target="_self">Oscars</a> history have generated a level of hype we haven&#x27;t seen in several years, at a time when the film industry continues to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="evolve" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/27/warner-bros-paramount-netflix" data-vars-content-id="93348371-cf2b-4743-bb78-53ce4d5dd8dd" data-vars-headline="Oscars 2026: A two-movie race and plenty of suspense" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/27/warner-bros-paramount-netflix" target="_self">evolve</a>.

Middle East turmoil sends Cleveland gas prices soaring

Average gas prices in the Cleveland metro area hit $3.43 this week.

Cleveland&#x27;s gas prices are surging following the U.S. and Israel <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="strikes on Iran" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/3-us-fighter-jets-friendly-fire-kuwait" data-vars-content-id="7aa923e4-1711-4b71-b591-5ed04df6e2d8" data-vars-headline="Middle East turmoil sends Cleveland gas prices soaring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/3-us-fighter-jets-friendly-fire-kuwait" target="_self">strikes on Iran</a> and oil market fears of extended geopolitical upheaval.Why it matters: The increases have an immediate effect on motorists&#x27; pocketbooks and their mood about the economy.

OH-IO my: 'Love Is Blind' Season 10 reunion turns up the heat

The latest season of "Love Is Blind" closes out with a reunion for the ages.

Culture

The reunion episodes in past seasons of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Love Is Blind&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/04/love-is-blind-season-10-finale-recap" data-vars-content-id="24b171bb-8cef-404d-a58b-90a8133edccd" data-vars-headline="OH-IO my: &#x27;Love Is Blind&#x27; Season 10 reunion turns up the heat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/04/love-is-blind-season-10-finale-recap" target="_self">&quot;Love Is Blind&quot;</a> have been criticized for being uneventful — that wasn&#x27;t the case in Season 10.State of play: This season of Netflix&#x27;s reality series was set in Ohio, with the reunion bringing back the daters from Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.

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.

COVID 🦠

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