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Before Netflix's "The Crash," other shows explored the Mackenzie Shirilla case

A 2023 episode of the A&E true crime series "Killer Cases" also focused on the investigation.

News

If you&#x27;ve found yourself caught up in Netflix&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;The Crash,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/14/netflix-the-crash-strongsville-murder-mackenzie-shirilla" data-vars-content-id="70d22c32-b8b9-47c7-83df-5ffcb62d050c" data-vars-headline="Before Netflix&#x27;s &quot;The Crash,&quot; other shows explored the Mackenzie Shirilla case" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/14/netflix-the-crash-strongsville-murder-mackenzie-shirilla" target="_self">&quot;The Crash,&quot;</a> you&#x27;re not alone.State of play: The documentary about one of the most high-profile murder cases in Northeast Ohio history was the streaming service&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most-watched movie" data-vars-click-url="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10" data-vars-content-id="70d22c32-b8b9-47c7-83df-5ffcb62d050c" data-vars-headline="Before Netflix&#x27;s &quot;The Crash,&quot; other shows explored the Mackenzie Shirilla case" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10" target="_blank">most-watched movie</a> last week.

Cavs go down 2-0 in Eastern Conference Finals

Cleveland looked exhausted in another second-half meltdown as New York seized control of the Eastern Conference Finals

Sports

What&#x27;s the opposite of a Cavalanche? State of play: The Cavs are now down 2-0 to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals after another demoralizing loss (109-93) Thursday night.

Cavs face major offseason decisions after playoff collapse

Cleveland put up an abysmal performance during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

The proverbial brooms were out at Rocket Arena last night as the New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers from the NBA playoffs.Why it matters: The Cavs&#x27; abysmal performance in their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="first Eastern Conference finals" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/18/cavs-eastern-conference-finals" data-vars-content-id="31ddf97d-db78-4e6c-9b0b-e89ee6a7aff4" data-vars-headline="Cavs face major offseason decisions after playoff collapse" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/18/cavs-eastern-conference-finals" target="_self">first Eastern Conference finals</a> appearance since 2018 proves the team is not yet a championship contender.

Ohio immigration jail vigils continue amid ICE detention scrutiny

The prayer demonstrations began last weekend at the Seneca County Jail in Tiffin.

Vigils at Ohio jails that have contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will continue this week.State of play: The prayer demonstrations, organized by the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ohio Immigrant Alliance" data-vars-click-url="https://ohioimmigrant.org/events-list/2026/5/30/statewide-vigils" data-vars-content-id="070df9a7-944c-4bec-a633-5631de965370" data-vars-headline="Ohio immigration jail vigils continue amid ICE detention scrutiny" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ohioimmigrant.org/events-list/2026/5/30/statewide-vigils" target="_blank">Ohio Immigrant Alliance</a>, began last weekend at the Seneca County Jail in Tiffin.

Cleveland slides one spot in annual parks rankings

The Forest City continues to earn high marks for access and amenities, but hurt by below-average acreage

Environment

Cleveland has slipped from No. 30 to No. 31 in the Trust for Public Land&#x27;s ParkScore rankings. The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="annual report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tpl.org/parkscore" data-vars-content-id="a9bc4f57-fafa-4e4d-8fdc-3128adafe04d" data-vars-headline="Cleveland slides one spot in annual parks rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tpl.org/parkscore" target="_blank">annual report</a> ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities&#x27; park systems relative to one another based on five categories: access, acreage, amenities, equity, and investment.

Remember when Cleveland took all its recycling to the landfill?

An Earth Day flashback to the 2020 scandal that shook trust in the city's sustainability efforts.

On this Earth Day, we&#x27;re looking back at the Cleveland recycling scandal of 2020.😲 Flashback: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Fox 8 I-Team" data-vars-click-url="https://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-all-recyclables-in-cleveland-going-to-the-landfill/" data-vars-content-id="27eb2785-c68d-4cb3-8e40-d4c914ae2708" data-vars-headline="Remember when Cleveland took all its recycling to the landfill?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-all-recyclables-in-cleveland-going-to-the-landfill/" target="_blank">The Fox 8 I-Team</a> broke the unbelievable story: Cleveland was dumping all recycling into a landfill, and had been for months.

Ohio filmmaker examines Underground Railroad through nature

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

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.

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

Columbus

A choropleth map of Ohio counties shows the change in the number of verified active bald eagle nests from 2012 to 2025. All counties but one saw an increase, mostly a change of 1-10 new nests. Ottawa County went from 46 nests in 2012 to 112 in 2025, an increase of 66.

Environment

Cleveland slides one spot in annual parks rankings

Remember when Cleveland took all its recycling to the landfill?

Ohio filmmaker examines Underground Railroad through nature

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

Searching for Cleveland's greatest trees