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Failed Tennessee execution puts Ohio death penalty back in focus

More than 100 people remain on Ohio's death row.

Politics

Tennessee&#x27;s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="renewing scrutiny" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/01/christa-pike-lethal-injections-drugs-pentobarbital" data-vars-content-id="fe43fc4f-99e5-496a-a057-6c0314c59e2d" data-vars-headline="Failed Tennessee execution puts Ohio death penalty back in focus" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/01/christa-pike-lethal-injections-drugs-pentobarbital" target="_self">renewing scrutiny</a> of lethal injection — an issue with a troubled history in Ohio.Why it matters: Ohio still has the death penalty, but hasn&#x27;t carried out an execution in more than eight years.<ul><li>Gov. Mike DeWine <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="has cited" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/16/governor-mike-dewine-ohio-abolish-death-penalty" data-vars-content-id="fe43fc4f-99e5-496a-a057-6c0314c59e2d" data-vars-headline="Failed Tennessee execution puts Ohio death penalty back in focus" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/16/governor-mike-dewine-ohio-abolish-death-penalty" target="_self">has cited</a> Ohio&#x27;s persistent problems obtaining lethal injection drugs, and now says the death penalty should be abolished.</li></ul>

You can buy a castle in Cleveland for under $600,000

Originally built in 1924, this one-of-a-kind Medieval residence was fully renovated in 2024.

Real Estate

A legit Cleveland castle is on the market for just $575,000.Driving the news: The unusual stone home <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="listed for sale" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3860-W-44th-St-Cleveland-OH-44109/33349250_zpid/" data-vars-content-id="b849d371-6c8e-41e7-9b10-35b328a88546" data-vars-headline="You can buy a castle in Cleveland for under $600,000" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3860-W-44th-St-Cleveland-OH-44109/33349250_zpid/" target="_blank">listed for sale</a> in the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood has everything a medieval lord or lady could want — battlements, a turret, and extremely Christian stained glass windows.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony tickets hit the market

Tickets for the Nov. 14 ceremony in Los Angeles are available through AXS.

Music

Tickets are officially on sale for the 2026 Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="induction ceremony" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/14/2026-rock-hall-inductees-iron-maiden-wu-tang" data-vars-content-id="90cd1a71-829b-4568-9fdf-50d28fcceb67" data-vars-headline="Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame ceremony tickets hit the market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/14/2026-rock-hall-inductees-iron-maiden-wu-tang" target="_self">induction ceremony</a> and, unsurprisingly, they&#x27;ll cost a pretty penny.State of play: Tickets for the Nov. 14 ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles are available through <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AXS" data-vars-click-url="https://tix.axs.com/vYAtIwAAAADdRSaBAwAAAACn%2fv%2f%2f%2fwD%2f%2f%2f%2f%2fB3BlYWNvY2sA%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f8%3d/shop/search?skin=peacock&amp;tags=&amp;cpch=&amp;cpdate=&amp;cprid=&amp;cpid=&amp;cpcn=&amp;cpdid=&amp;cpdn=&amp;cpsrc=&amp;intoff=&amp;cid=&amp;utm_source=peacocktheater&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=PT_RRHOF_26&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=&amp;aff=&amp;clickref=&amp;promocode=&amp;originalReferringURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axs.com%2Fevents%2F1525664%2F2026-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-tickets%3Fskin%3Dpeacock%26utm_source%3Dpeacocktheater%26utm_medium%3Dwebsite%26utm_campaign%3DPT_RRHOF_26%26_gl%3D1*tgejf9*_ga*MTA4MDk2NzkzMS4xNzg4OTU5ODkw*_ga_ZXEFEJMYE9*czE3OTA4NjI0OTQkbzIkZzAkdDE3OTA4NjI0OTQkajYwJGwwJGgw%26_ga%3D2.246196416.550599570.1790862494-1080967931.1788959890%26__cf_chl_tk%3DvKpNVItcWKy51ipCQxs7IHomN4nxavIPVYCEgv9ESJQ-1790862495-1.0.1.1-81QhvAAGz2vXXvtWirxLnlAY6WdBjwPImgdXPvyNNGY&amp;upgrade=&amp;mkt_campaign=&amp;irclickid=&amp;gclid=&amp;fbclid=&amp;_gl=1*tgejf9*_ga*MTA4MDk2NzkzMS4xNzg4OTU5ODkw*_ga_ZXEFEJMYE9*czE3OTA4NjI0OTQkbzIkZzAkdDE3OTA4NjI0OTQkajYwJGwwJGgw&amp;axsEventId=1525664&amp;q=be8ea7cd-3f02-4854-992d-7a19849afb7b&amp;p=04892c19-9c91-4eb1-a9f5-54994892d83d&amp;ts=1790862504&amp;c=axs&amp;e=59018463758795589&amp;rt=Safetynet&amp;h=89cdbd399b9197e7e4a97c80d97fc67b" data-vars-content-id="90cd1a71-829b-4568-9fdf-50d28fcceb67" data-vars-headline="Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame ceremony tickets hit the market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tix.axs.com/vYAtIwAAAADdRSaBAwAAAACn%2fv%2f%2f%2fwD%2f%2f%2f%2f%2fB3BlYWNvY2sA%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f8%3d/shop/search?skin=peacock&amp;tags=&amp;cpch=&amp;cpdate=&amp;cprid=&amp;cpid=&amp;cpcn=&amp;cpdid=&amp;cpdn=&amp;cpsrc=&amp;intoff=&amp;cid=&amp;utm_source=peacocktheater&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=PT_RRHOF_26&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=&amp;aff=&amp;clickref=&amp;promocode=&amp;originalReferringURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axs.com%2Fevents%2F1525664%2F2026-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-tickets%3Fskin%3Dpeacock%26utm_source%3Dpeacocktheater%26utm_medium%3Dwebsite%26utm_campaign%3DPT_RRHOF_26%26_gl%3D1*tgejf9*_ga*MTA4MDk2NzkzMS4xNzg4OTU5ODkw*_ga_ZXEFEJMYE9*czE3OTA4NjI0OTQkbzIkZzAkdDE3OTA4NjI0OTQkajYwJGwwJGgw%26_ga%3D2.246196416.550599570.1790862494-1080967931.1788959890%26__cf_chl_tk%3DvKpNVItcWKy51ipCQxs7IHomN4nxavIPVYCEgv9ESJQ-1790862495-1.0.1.1-81QhvAAGz2vXXvtWirxLnlAY6WdBjwPImgdXPvyNNGY&amp;upgrade=&amp;mkt_campaign=&amp;irclickid=&amp;gclid=&amp;fbclid=&amp;_gl=1*tgejf9*_ga*MTA4MDk2NzkzMS4xNzg4OTU5ODkw*_ga_ZXEFEJMYE9*czE3OTA4NjI0OTQkbzIkZzAkdDE3OTA4NjI0OTQkajYwJGwwJGgw&amp;axsEventId=1525664&amp;q=be8ea7cd-3f02-4854-992d-7a19849afb7b&amp;p=04892c19-9c91-4eb1-a9f5-54994892d83d&amp;ts=1790862504&amp;c=axs&amp;e=59018463758795589&amp;rt=Safetynet&amp;h=89cdbd399b9197e7e4a97c80d97fc67b" target="_blank">AXS</a>, with prices starting at nearly $550 for the venue&#x27;s orchestra section.

Barnes & Noble unveils revamped Woodmere store

The bookseller's 23-year-old Eton location gets a major makeover amid a broader expansion across Ohio.

Culture

Barnes &amp; Noble is giving its longtime Woodmere store a makeover as the bookseller continues expanding across Ohio.Driving the news: The 20,000-square-foot store at Eton Chagrin Boulevard reopened Wednesday after a top-to-bottom renovation featuring Barnes &amp; Noble&#x27;s newer look and format and an expanded café.

Dante Boccuzzi Italian concept coming to former Goma space

Casa Nostra is expected to open on East 4th Street sometime this winter.

Food and Drink

Cleveland chef Dante Boccuzzi is trading sushi for spaghetti on East 4th Street.Driving the news: Boccuzzi plans to replace the recently shuttered Goma with Casa Nostra, a casual Italian restaurant expected to open this winter, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland Scene reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/dante-boccuzzi-to-open-italian-restaurant-in-former-goma-space-downtown/" data-vars-content-id="6415c3ad-0a5d-4753-9e48-21d643b649e4" data-vars-headline="Dante Boccuzzi Italian concept coming to former Goma space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/dante-boccuzzi-to-open-italian-restaurant-in-former-goma-space-downtown/" target="_blank">Cleveland Scene reports</a>.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Cleveland

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

Things to Do

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Social Club" data-vars-click-url="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" data-vars-content-id="4d62396c-9972-4285-96f6-21906a355413" data-vars-headline="Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Cleveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" target="_blank">Axios Social Club</a> is bringing readers together for dinner in Cleveland&#x27;s Ohio City neighborhood on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

Bidding Cleveland's Sachsenheim adieu 

The cultural hall in the Stockyards neighborhood is shutting down Sept. 27 due to mounting repair costs

The best thing I drank this week was a liter of Warsteiner at Sachsenheim. Why it matters: In all likelihood, it&#x27;ll be the last big mug of German beer I&#x27;ll enjoy at the cultural hall in the Stockyards neighborhood.

Chef Rocco Whalen's Cleveland picks for Panthers fans

The Fahrenheit chef dishes on his favorite local haunts ahead of Sunday's matchup with Carolina.

Carolina Panthers fans descending on Cleveland for Sunday&#x27;s Browns game have a hometown connection to help plan their weekend.State of play: Chef Rocco Whalen, who operates Fahrenheit restaurants in both Cleveland and Charlotte, shared his favorite Cleveland haunts with Axios.

Cleveland's restaurant renaissance spreads

National recognition is increasingly landing beyond downtown's restaurant core.

Cleveland continues to earn a seat at the national dining table — with the praise being passed around.Why it matters: National recognition from the James Beard Foundation, New York Times, Bon Appétit and others is increasingly landing beyond downtown&#x27;s restaurant core.<ul><li>That wider spotlight can draw diners — and their dollars — into more neighborhoods.</li></ul>

Downtown's grocery problem is complicated

Residents mourn Heinen's while acknowledging many traveled elsewhere for shopping trips.

News

Downtown Cleveland residents are distraught after the recent closure of the world&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most beautiful grocery store" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/20/heinens-downtown-grocery-store-closure" data-vars-content-id="dd361c13-b79c-47f2-90dc-52714ca11cdc" data-vars-headline="Downtown&#x27;s grocery problem is complicated" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/20/heinens-downtown-grocery-store-closure" target="_self">most beautiful grocery store</a>. Why it matters: Heinen&#x27;s departure exposes a tension in downtown living. Residents desperately want a full-service supermarket, but many admit they travel to the West Side Market or the suburbs for their primary weekly shopping, due to parking and accessibility.

Nearly 1 in 6 Northeast Ohioans faces food insecurity as SNAP changes loom

Greater Cleveland Food Bank plans to build a new resource center on Cleveland's west side.

Health

Nearly 300,000 residents in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Greater Cleveland Food Bank&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/" data-vars-content-id="df8b2dc0-81d4-40df-ab63-f7ea093f37ae" data-vars-headline="Nearly 1 in 6 Northeast Ohioans faces food insecurity as SNAP changes loom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/" target="_blank">Greater Cleveland Food Bank&#x27;s</a> service area struggled to consistently access enough food in 2024, a new report shows.Why it matters: Rising <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food insecurity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/06/food-insecurity-united-states" data-vars-content-id="df8b2dc0-81d4-40df-ab63-f7ea093f37ae" data-vars-headline="Nearly 1 in 6 Northeast Ohioans faces food insecurity as SNAP changes loom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/06/food-insecurity-united-states" target="_self">food insecurity</a> is putting more pressure on Northeast Ohio&#x27;s safety net just as looming federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program changes could shift millions in new costs to the state.

Great Lakes Brewing Co. heading to Pittsburgh airport

Cleveland's hometown brewery is bringing its beers and brewpub-inspired menu to PA travelers this fall.

Cleveland&#x27;s Great Lakes Brewing Co. plans to open a bar at Pittsburgh International Airport later this year.Why it matters: The location marks the brewery&#x27;s first airport location in Pennsylvania, where Great Lakes has distributed its beer since 1999.

Bidding Cleveland's most beautiful grocery store adieu

After 11 years and $18 million in losses, the downtown Heinen's era draws to a close.

We visited the downtown Heinen&#x27;s last week to pay our respects. Why it matters: The announced closure of Cleveland&#x27;s most beautiful and architecturally significant supermarket has rocked downtown residents and office workers. <ul><li>And it underscores the financial challenges of the grocery business in the urban core.</li></ul>

Cleveland councilman targets TownHall liquor license

Austin Davis says owner Bobby George's felony conviction should disqualify permit at one of Ohio City's most polarizing destinations.

Cleveland City Councilman Austin Davis is asking the state to reject TownHall&#x27;s liquor license renewal, citing owner <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bobby George&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/08/14/bobby-george-bond-set-at-200000-charges-attempted-murder-rape-kidnapping" data-vars-content-id="d8a84d40-6438-448c-94b8-8e19de93f295" data-vars-headline="Cleveland councilman targets TownHall liquor license" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/08/14/bobby-george-bond-set-at-200000-charges-attempted-murder-rape-kidnapping" target="_self">Bobby George&#x27;s</a> recent felony conviction.Why it matters: Under Ohio law, the Division of Liquor Control may deny a permit renewal if a felony conviction is reasonably related to a business owner&#x27;s fitness to hold a liquor license.

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