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"Love Is Blind" Season 10 recap: Breakups, red flags and Ohio homecoming

The contestants head back to Columbus, where the real drama is about to take place.

News

It&#x27;s back to the real world for the contestants on Season 10 of &quot;Love Is Blind&quot; — and by &quot;real world,&quot; we mean Ohio.State of play: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The first week&#x27;s episodes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/11/love-is-blind-season-10-ohio-recap-first-episodes" data-vars-content-id="e20b1312-8956-4964-b4ac-f03778d9c414" data-vars-headline="&quot;Love Is Blind&quot; Season 10 recap: Breakups, red flags and Ohio homecoming" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/11/love-is-blind-season-10-ohio-recap-first-episodes" target="_self">The first week&#x27;s episodes</a> of Netflix&#x27;s popular reality series saw seven couples get engaged sight unseen and then go on vacation together.

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.

Paul McCartney and Wings to take flight at the Rock Hall

The museum's exhibit on McCartney's 1970s band opens on May 15.

Music

For the first time, the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame is launching an exhibit focused on the band Paul McCartney formed after leaving the Beatles.Driving the news: The exhibit, &quot;Paul McCartney and Wings,&quot; opens May 15 and focuses on the 1970s group consisting of McCartney (vocals/bass), his wife Linda McCartney (keyboards), Denny Laine of the Moody Blues (guitar/vocals) and Denny Seiwell (drums).

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>

Ohio filmmaker examines Underground Railroad through nature

A documentary showcases how escaped slaves used forest moss to navigate to the North.

Environment

A Northeast Ohio filmmaker has found a new way to tell the incredible story of the Underground Railroad.Why it matters: Ohio was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an active stop" data-vars-click-url="https://ohio.org/home/ugrrtrail" data-vars-content-id="932e16f1-51c8-4e61-a977-f06e64191996" data-vars-headline="Ohio filmmaker examines Underground Railroad through nature" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ohio.org/home/ugrrtrail" target="_blank">an active stop</a> on the secret network of routes abolitionists used to help fugitive slaves escape the South during the 1800s.

Billboard blitz across Northeast Ohio slams national park cuts

A national campaign will hit Cleveland drivers this month.

Politics

A pro-labor news outlet is putting up 26 billboards across Northeast Ohio this week to protest the Trump administration&#x27;s cuts to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national parks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/05/national-park-federal-workers-layoffs-trump" data-vars-content-id="db22f5c9-843c-49f3-9595-6839cb641120" data-vars-headline="Billboard blitz across Northeast Ohio slams national park cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/05/national-park-federal-workers-layoffs-trump" target="_self">national parks</a>.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="More Perfect Union" data-vars-click-url="https://perfectunion.us/about/" data-vars-content-id="db22f5c9-843c-49f3-9595-6839cb641120" data-vars-headline="Billboard blitz across Northeast Ohio slams national park cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://perfectunion.us/about/" target="_blank">More Perfect Union</a> launched a multimillion-dollar national ad blitz in more than 40 cities decrying the gutting of &quot;one of our nation&#x27;s most treasured assets.&quot;

Cleveland is really bad at planting trees

A new division of urban forestry hopes to improve planting with better resources.

Urban Forestry is now a standalone division within Cleveland&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new Department of Parks and Recreation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/07/15/cleveland-create-standalone-parks-recreation-department" data-vars-content-id="63f6b211-8ab6-4b18-b5f6-72e6a8351bfc" data-vars-headline="Cleveland is really bad at planting trees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/07/15/cleveland-create-standalone-parks-recreation-department" target="_self">new Department of Parks and Recreation</a>, and city leaders are eager to revive the local tree canopy.Why it matters: Trees reduce carbon emissions, support biodiversity, absorb rainwater and offer relief from extreme heat.

Environment

Ohio filmmaker examines Underground Railroad through nature

Decades after near-extinction, Ohio's bald eagles are thriving

Searching for Cleveland's greatest trees

Ohio's war against the spotted lanternfly is already lost

Billboard blitz across Northeast Ohio slams national park cuts