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"Love Is Blind" Season 10 recap: Ohio men may never recover from this

We're heading down the home stretch as the Ohio couples look to get married (or not).

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If Ohio women refuse to date local men after watching Season 10 of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Love Is Blind,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/18/love-is-blind-season-10-recap-part-two" data-vars-content-id="a9f501bf-dd8d-4e43-a2be-cd8a6474a910" data-vars-headline="&quot;Love Is Blind&quot; Season 10 recap: Ohio men may never recover from this" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/18/love-is-blind-season-10-recap-part-two" target="_self">&quot;Love Is Blind,&quot;</a> who could blame them? State of play: The latest episodes of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Netflix&#x27;s reality dating series" data-vars-click-url="https://www.netflix.com/title/80996601" data-vars-content-id="a9f501bf-dd8d-4e43-a2be-cd8a6474a910" data-vars-headline="&quot;Love Is Blind&quot; Season 10 recap: Ohio men may never recover from this" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80996601" target="_blank">Netflix&#x27;s reality dating series</a> see our Ohio couples getting ready to walk down the aisle, but not before a few embarrass themselves during a Columbus mixer.

U.S. Rep. Brown to skip State of the Union

The Cleveland Democrat says attending would signal respect for conduct she believes harms democracy.

U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH) said she will not attend President Trump&#x27;s State of the Union address Tuesday.Why it matters: Brown has shown up for every SOTU speech since taking office in 2021, but says this year is different.

Mariah, P!NK and Wu-Tang lead Rock Hall's most random (and awesome) ballot yet

The list of 2026 nominees also includes INXS, Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, Shakira and more.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/10/rock-hall-fame-scrap-name-change" data-vars-content-id="c17420d5-fd0f-404d-9482-43f33b0fed5a" data-vars-headline="Mariah, P!NK and Wu-Tang lead Rock Hall&#x27;s most random (and awesome) ballot yet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/10/rock-hall-fame-scrap-name-change" target="_self">Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame</a> has unveiled the nominees for its class of 2026, and it represents one of the most diverse ballots in recent memory.Why it matters: Based on the Rock Hall&#x27;s previous <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rotation of cities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/05/04/rock-hall-fame-2024-cleveland" data-vars-content-id="c17420d5-fd0f-404d-9482-43f33b0fed5a" data-vars-headline="Mariah, P!NK and Wu-Tang lead Rock Hall&#x27;s most random (and awesome) ballot yet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/05/04/rock-hall-fame-2024-cleveland" target="_self">rotation of cities</a>, the annual induction ceremony should take place in Cleveland on a yet-to-be-determined date this fall.

Cleveland's next big sports destination: Cosm

The venue will serve as an anchor for Cleveland's riverfront development plan.

The Browns are heading to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Brook Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/06/super-bowl-stadium-brook-park" data-vars-content-id="31a9461a-7b9b-4c11-a4a1-166dfdeeba02" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s next big sports destination: Cosm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/06/super-bowl-stadium-brook-park" target="_self">Brook Park</a> in a few years, but another major venue where you can watch football and other sports is coming to downtown.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cosm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cosm.com/" data-vars-content-id="31a9461a-7b9b-4c11-a4a1-166dfdeeba02" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s next big sports destination: Cosm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cosm.com/" target="_blank">Cosm</a>, a Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment technology company, is building its largest-ever facility in Cleveland in 2027.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The venue" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cosm.com/news/cosm-is-coming-to-cleveland-anchoring-bedrock-rock-block-development" data-vars-content-id="31a9461a-7b9b-4c11-a4a1-166dfdeeba02" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s next big sports destination: Cosm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cosm.com/news/cosm-is-coming-to-cleveland-anchoring-bedrock-rock-block-development" target="_blank">The venue</a>, which broadcasts sporting events, films and more, will serve as an anchor for Bedrock&#x27;s riverfront <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="development plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/11/18/bedrock-riverfront-plan-17-story-hotel-and-music-venue" data-vars-content-id="31a9461a-7b9b-4c11-a4a1-166dfdeeba02" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s next big sports destination: Cosm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/11/18/bedrock-riverfront-plan-17-story-hotel-and-music-venue" target="_self">development plan</a> in the Gateway District.</li></ul>

Lawsuit filed over Cleveland State's transfer of student radio station

CSU's decision late last year drew widespread backlash and garnered national attention.

A new lawsuit​ is seeking to reverse the controversial transfer of Cleveland State University&#x27;s longtime student-run radio station, WCSB, to Ideastream.Why it matters: CSU&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="decision" data-vars-click-url="https://www.clevescene.com/news/cleveland-news/cleveland-state-university-kills-wcsb-transfers-license-to-ideastream-to-broadcast-smooth-jazz/" data-vars-content-id="3d7898b1-9e11-42fe-bf3b-ced84e6787b3" data-vars-headline="Lawsuit filed over Cleveland State&#x27;s transfer of student radio station" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clevescene.com/news/cleveland-news/cleveland-state-university-kills-wcsb-transfers-license-to-ideastream-to-broadcast-smooth-jazz/" target="_blank">decision</a> late last year to shut down the station and transfer its signal to another broadcaster drew widespread backlash from students and the college community, while garnering <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national attention" data-vars-click-url="https://www.spin.com/2025/12/the-rock-and-roll-capital-killed-its-college-radio-station-for-smooth-jazz-and-the-students-are-fighting-back/" data-vars-content-id="3d7898b1-9e11-42fe-bf3b-ced84e6787b3" data-vars-headline="Lawsuit filed over Cleveland State&#x27;s transfer of student radio station" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.spin.com/2025/12/the-rock-and-roll-capital-killed-its-college-radio-station-for-smooth-jazz-and-the-students-are-fighting-back/" target="_blank">national attention</a>.

Say Yes Cleveland releases first progress report

713 CMSD grads have earned degrees, but thousands more never enrolled despite free tuition.

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<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Say Yes Cleveland" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/21/say-yes-funding-scholarships" data-vars-content-id="75228193-27d5-4719-8a66-0138949ac57e" data-vars-headline="Say Yes Cleveland releases first progress report" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/21/say-yes-funding-scholarships" target="_self">Say Yes Cleveland</a> says 713 Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) graduates have earned a college degree or credential since the nonprofit scholarship program launched in 2019.Why it matters: The program debuted with enormous fanfare and sweeping promises — free tuition for all eligible CMSD graduates for the next 25 years.

Cleveland plans massive school consolidation

39 schools would close or merge as CMSD confronts steep enrollment drops and a $150M deficit.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland Metropolitan School District" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/19/cuyahoga-county-school-report-cards-2025" data-vars-content-id="aa52b69f-c90c-40b4-b1d9-ba16125314a1" data-vars-headline="Cleveland plans massive school consolidation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/19/cuyahoga-county-school-report-cards-2025" target="_self">Cleveland Metropolitan School District</a> plans to close or merge 39 schools under a sweeping consolidation plan unveiled Wednesday.Why it matters: The controversial move, more than a year in the making, would save the district at least $30 million per year — stabilizing finances amid enrollment drops and a looming budget deficit <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="that could reach $150 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ideastream.org/education/2025-02-25/cleveland-schools-consider-cuts-to-extended-year-calendars-as-deficit-looms" data-vars-content-id="aa52b69f-c90c-40b4-b1d9-ba16125314a1" data-vars-headline="Cleveland plans massive school consolidation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ideastream.org/education/2025-02-25/cleveland-schools-consider-cuts-to-extended-year-calendars-as-deficit-looms" target="_blank">that could reach $150 million</a>.

CMSD to announce school closure recommendations Wednesday

CMSD could shutter as many as 30 schools after years of shrinking enrollment.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is expected to announce recommendations for closing or consolidating 20 to 30 schools at Wednesday night&#x27;s Board of Education meeting, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Signal Cleveland reports" data-vars-click-url="https://signalcleveland.org/cmsd-to-announce-school-closings-wednesday/" data-vars-content-id="29649335-a5e4-43c6-93ab-12f50f4fe84f" data-vars-headline="CMSD to announce school closure recommendations Wednesday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://signalcleveland.org/cmsd-to-announce-school-closings-wednesday/" target="_blank">Signal Cleveland reports</a>. The big picture: The long-awaited plan follows months of community meetings and data reviews on enrollment, academic performance and building conditions.

CWRU students pay $350K to end criminal case, but fallout continues

The 11 students and activists had been indicted for pro-Palestinian vandalism on campus in 2024.

The 11 Case Western Reserve University students and activists <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="indicted" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/02/20/11-indicted-cwru-pro-palestinian-vandalism" data-vars-content-id="eac33002-d485-4b21-8f64-7da56d9c70b9" data-vars-headline="CWRU students pay $350K to end criminal case, but fallout continues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/02/20/11-indicted-cwru-pro-palestinian-vandalism" target="_self">indicted</a> for pro-Palestinian vandalism on campus last year have paid more than $350,000 in restitution to the university to clear their names.Why it matters: The payments are part of a legal agreement with the Cuyahoga County prosecutor&#x27;s office under the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pre-trial diversion program" data-vars-click-url="https://signalcleveland.org/pretrial-diversion-programs-cuyahoga/" data-vars-content-id="eac33002-d485-4b21-8f64-7da56d9c70b9" data-vars-headline="CWRU students pay $350K to end criminal case, but fallout continues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://signalcleveland.org/pretrial-diversion-programs-cuyahoga/" target="_blank">pre-trial diversion program</a>. If all stipulations are met, the defendants&#x27; criminal records will be cleared.

CMSD kicks off community meetings on school closures

Here's how to weigh in on which schools CMSD will close in 2026-27.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is holding a series of community conversations to solicit feedback on school consolidations and closures.Why it matters: CEO Warren Morgan and the school board have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="warned for months" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ideastream.org/education/2025-03-24/cmsd-wants-to-build-brighter-futures-how-will-it-pay-for-it" data-vars-content-id="a1110c2f-3ee4-40aa-82c0-94655e6abc5b" data-vars-headline="CMSD kicks off community meetings on school closures" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ideastream.org/education/2025-03-24/cmsd-wants-to-build-brighter-futures-how-will-it-pay-for-it" target="_blank">warned for months</a> that the district&#x27;s current portfolio of school buildings is not financially sustainable, especially with a declining student population and rising costs.

Many Cleveland students attend schools in extreme heat zones

The heat island effect can make some neighborhoods notably warmer than others.

As K-12 students in Cleveland head back to school in the coming weeks, a large portion will sit in classrooms in extreme <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="urban heat zones" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/40984476.66/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjQvMDcvMTEvaGVhdC1pc2xhbmRzLXVzLXJlY29yZC10ZW1wZXJhdHVyZXM_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/63883f95eb76627b3989208fB417cd0cd" data-vars-content-id="4e0aa4ff-f6bc-4938-b121-51ea13758230" data-vars-headline="Many Cleveland students attend schools in extreme heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/40984476.66/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjQvMDcvMTEvaGVhdC1pc2xhbmRzLXVzLXJlY29yZC10ZW1wZXJhdHVyZXM_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXNlbmR0b19sb2NhbG5ld3NsZXR0ZXJ0ZXN0JnN0cmVhbT10b3A/63883f95eb76627b3989208fB417cd0cd" target="_self">urban heat zones</a>, a new analysis finds.Why it matters: The heat island effect can make some neighborhoods notably warmer than others, especially during <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heat waves" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/40984476.66/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMDYvMjMvaGVhdC13YXZlP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/63883f95eb76627b3989208fBa18c8ac6" data-vars-content-id="4e0aa4ff-f6bc-4938-b121-51ea13758230" data-vars-headline="Many Cleveland students attend schools in extreme heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/40984476.66/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMDYvMjMvaGVhdC13YXZlP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/63883f95eb76627b3989208fBa18c8ac6" target="_self">heat waves</a>.

Why CSU turned down $5M in historic tax credits for Fenn Tower

It was the largest allocation of state historic preservation tax credits in Cuyahoga County this year.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland State University" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/31/cleveland-state-university-student-u-pass-transit-program" data-vars-content-id="3b2d82b0-14be-4471-85bc-be63d4622e20" data-vars-headline="Why CSU turned down $5M in historic tax credits for Fenn Tower" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/31/cleveland-state-university-student-u-pass-transit-program" target="_self">Cleveland State University</a> declined a $5 million state historic preservation tax credit last month for its planned renovation of Fenn Tower — which would have been the largest such allocation in Cuyahoga County this year.Why it matters: The surprise rejection raised questions about how the public university is managing its high-profile renovation projects, and why it would walk away from apparently free money.

What dismantling the Education Department could mean for Ohio student loans

Ohio borrowers collectively owed $61.7 billion in federal student loan debt as of 2024.

President Trump&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="executive order" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/trump-order-education-department-dismantle" data-vars-content-id="2b255f9e-7906-43de-abc0-18cf12b39cc4" data-vars-headline="What dismantling the Education Department could mean for Ohio student loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/trump-order-education-department-dismantle" target="_self">executive order</a> last week seeking to close the Department of Education has created uncertainty for student loan borrowers.Why it matters: The department plays a key role in managing $1.5 trillion in student debt for more than 40 million borrowers, including nearly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="1.8 million Ohioans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/11/14/trump-student-loan-debt-forgiveness-ohio-college" data-vars-content-id="2b255f9e-7906-43de-abc0-18cf12b39cc4" data-vars-headline="What dismantling the Education Department could mean for Ohio student loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/11/14/trump-student-loan-debt-forgiveness-ohio-college" target="_self">1.8 million Ohioans</a>.

11 indicted for pro-Palestinian vandalism at CWRU

Protesters face three felony counts each for allegedly smearing red paint on campus.

Eleven pro-Palestinian protesters were indicted Wednesday in connection with acts of vandalism at Case Western Reserve University last November. Why it matters: Student demonstrators and their allies continue to face reprisals for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pro-Palestinian encampment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/05/14/cwru-student-protesters-persona-non-grata" data-vars-content-id="45fea2d8-bd89-48d1-a825-6f5951736c5d" data-vars-headline="11 indicted for pro-Palestinian vandalism at CWRU" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/05/14/cwru-student-protesters-persona-non-grata" target="_self">pro-Palestinian encampment</a> outside the campus library last May and subsequent acts of protest during the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Israel-Hamas war" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/world/israel" data-vars-content-id="45fea2d8-bd89-48d1-a825-6f5951736c5d" data-vars-headline="11 indicted for pro-Palestinian vandalism at CWRU" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/world/israel" target="_self">Israel-Hamas war</a> and the destruction of Gaza.

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Lawsuit filed over Cleveland State's transfer of student radio station

Say Yes Cleveland releases first progress report

Cleveland plans massive school consolidation

CMSD to announce school closure recommendations Wednesday

CWRU students pay $350K to end criminal case, but fallout continues