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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.

Car ownership is taking a bigger bite out of budgets

Vehicle sticker prices have been climbing for years, including in Ohio.

Average monthly car payments in Ohio are now $716 for new cars and $504 for used cars, according to new data from car research site Edmunds.Why it matters: Cleveland hopes to increase active transportation like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="biking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/10/cleveland-transportation-plan-50-miles-bike-lanes" data-vars-content-id="9a243526-41f5-4027-8629-04520f610056" data-vars-headline="Car ownership is taking a bigger bite out of budgets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/10/cleveland-transportation-plan-50-miles-bike-lanes" target="_self">biking</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="walking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/07/20/cleveland-mandatory-parking-transit-corridors" data-vars-content-id="9a243526-41f5-4027-8629-04520f610056" data-vars-headline="Car ownership is taking a bigger bite out of budgets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/07/20/cleveland-mandatory-parking-transit-corridors" target="_self">walking</a> over the next few years, but the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="overwhelming majority" data-vars-click-url="https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hubfs/eBooks%20and%20Research/Transportation%20Mode%20Share%20Report/Transportation%20Mode%20Share%20Report.pdf?hsLang=en" data-vars-content-id="9a243526-41f5-4027-8629-04520f610056" data-vars-headline="Car ownership is taking a bigger bite out of budgets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hubfs/eBooks%20and%20Research/Transportation%20Mode%20Share%20Report/Transportation%20Mode%20Share%20Report.pdf?hsLang=en" target="_blank">overwhelming majority</a> of Northeast Ohio residents still rely on cars.

Try the tiramisu latte at Atmos Coffee

The new coffee shop on Detroit Avenue offers signature drinks, soothing vibes

Food and Drink

The best thing I drank this week was the tiramisu latte from Atmos Coffee in Detroit Shoreway. State of play: Atmos is one of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="two new coffee shops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/24/two-new-coffee-shops-coming-to-detroit-shoreway" data-vars-content-id="6bf7aa16-a0cd-475c-a4f4-d0d446fe65a3" data-vars-headline="Try the tiramisu latte at Atmos Coffee" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/24/two-new-coffee-shops-coming-to-detroit-shoreway" target="_self">two new coffee shops</a> that opened on Detroit Avenue in March. <ul><li>I&#x27;d already tried the other, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Vessel Coffee Collaborative" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/vessel-coffee-collaborative-is-open-in-detroit-shoreway" data-vars-content-id="6bf7aa16-a0cd-475c-a4f4-d0d446fe65a3" data-vars-headline="Try the tiramisu latte at Atmos Coffee" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/vessel-coffee-collaborative-is-open-in-detroit-shoreway" target="_self">Vessel Coffee Collaborative</a>, and had been eager to check out Atmos&#x27; signature drink, about which I&#x27;d seen <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rave reviews" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVzFnF6iYYc/" data-vars-content-id="6bf7aa16-a0cd-475c-a4f4-d0d446fe65a3" data-vars-headline="Try the tiramisu latte at Atmos Coffee" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVzFnF6iYYc/" target="_blank">rave reviews</a> on Instagram. </li></ul>Verdict: A decadent dessert in a glass. <ul><li>I ordered the most popular format (iced, with whole milk), and it arrived creamy, frothy and topped with cocoa powder. </li><li>At $7.50, it&#x27;s $2-$3 more than the standard coffee drinks on offer, but worth it for an occasional treat. </li></ul>Vibe check: On a weekday morning, Atmos was busy but not crowded with young remote workers tapping away at their laptops. <ul><li>With its soothing lighting and array of seating options (private booths, circular tables, a comfy couch), it looked like a spot I&#x27;d be happy to spend a few hours. </li></ul><figure><img alt="Two interior cafe spaces side by side: left a warm beige dining area with wooden tables and track lighting; right a modern lounge with gray walls, large windows, framed art, and round pendant lamps." height="1080" id="d66ed774-3998-4731-8313-c06e71912ad3" src="https://images.axios.com/OIL27rslTGOS0jpbUxijgzfwqzc=/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg" width="1920" srcset="https://images.axios.com/7Nq9PnX3jLezhPCy7Ict967eUmc=/0x0:1920x1080/1920x1080/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/2JGNhGp6_beTsPK0Mb0KsCqOJ-E=/0x0:1920x1080/1600x900/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/Gc7KBDeh0_9cDsEKIVejRIGP1Nw=/0x0:1920x1080/1366x768/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/aOMjVfTemlp0PKRNP_QetE1v6Nw=/0x0:1920x1080/1024x576/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/e8L-Qc_xFVbqV33vK2XiTx5JMn4=/0x0:1920x1080/768x432/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/lT6uUjwe2bzJOwJkFQS03bGu_h8=/0x0:1920x1080/640x360/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/ED7IoXfjC0sAm8uafR-E46D0iiw=/0x0:1920x1080/320x180/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>The atmos...phere. Photos: Sam Allard/Axios</figcaption></figure>

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.

The questions you should be asking your primary care provider — and why they matter

Patients with a primary care provider they trust have better health care outcomes.

Partners

Nearly half of Americans feel anxious before a doctor&#x27;s appointment — and most leave at least one question they forgot or didn&#x27;t feel comfortable asking.Here&#x27;s the deal: The relationship between a patient and their primary care provider (PCP) is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health.Studies show that patients with a PCP they trust have better health outcomes, lower hospitalization rates and higher satisfaction with their care, but the structure of most primary care visits makes that relationship difficult to organically build.

Cleveland Clinic defends trauma center plan

In a new statement, the Clinic says a Level I center would close gaps in care.

Health

Cleveland Clinic is making its case for building a new Level I trauma center after facing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public criticism from MetroHealth" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/11/metrohealth-cleveland-clinic-trauma-center" data-vars-content-id="aaef5db2-c540-4ac6-adb6-c7d8b45e6ee9" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Clinic defends trauma center plan" 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/metrohealth-cleveland-clinic-trauma-center" target="_self">public criticism from MetroHealth</a>. The big picture: Trauma centers offer the highest level of care for life-threatening injuries, from car crashes to gunshot wounds, and maintain around-the-clock access to specialized surgeons and critical care teams.

Behavioral health crisis center back on track after funding "breakthrough"

A new agreement clears the way for the Cuyahoga County center aimed at easing strain on ERs and law enforcement.

Cuyahoga County&#x27;s long-delayed behavioral health crisis center is back on track, at least for the moment. Why it matters: The region lacks a dedicated walk-in crisis center for people experiencing mental health or substance use emergencies.

CLASH presses City Hall over stalled lead safety progress

Advocates say Cleveland's 2019 law isn't moving fast enough as grant dollars slip away.

Members of the grassroots organization Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing (CLASH) are calling on Cleveland to make lead safety a priority after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a spate of" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/10/councilman-kevin-bishop-lead-safe-law" data-vars-content-id="f694c1f3-0891-40c1-8c7b-751ea449bc76" data-vars-headline="CLASH presses City Hall over stalled lead safety progress" 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/councilman-kevin-bishop-lead-safe-law" target="_self">a spate of</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="discouraging headlines" data-vars-click-url="https://signalcleveland.org/cleveland-loses-3-million-state-lead-paint-grant/" data-vars-content-id="f694c1f3-0891-40c1-8c7b-751ea449bc76" data-vars-headline="CLASH presses City Hall over stalled lead safety progress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://signalcleveland.org/cleveland-loses-3-million-state-lead-paint-grant/" target="_blank">discouraging headlines</a> in recent weeks.Why it matters: Lead poisoning is &quot;public enemy number one,&quot; CLASH reiterated Monday at a press conference at City Hall.

NEON clinics face possible foreclosure as lender loses patience

With millions in unpaid debt, the future of the East Side health network is in jeopardy.

Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services (NEON) is facing foreclosure, according to a new federal court filing from its third-party receiver.Why it matters: NEON owns six clinics and a mobile health unit serving thousands of low-income patients. Though plagued by reports of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mismanagement and scandal" data-vars-click-url="https://thelandcle.org/stories/follow-the-500m-clevelands-arpa-budget-includes-2m-for-problem-plagued-neon-health-services/" data-vars-content-id="ad88ffb7-bc5d-4043-b3c4-61539905423a" data-vars-headline="NEON clinics face possible foreclosure as lender loses patience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thelandcle.org/stories/follow-the-500m-clevelands-arpa-budget-includes-2m-for-problem-plagued-neon-health-services/" target="_blank">mismanagement and scandal</a> in recent years, it has been a fixture on Cleveland&#x27;s East Side for decades.

Report: Many East Palestine residents still haven't been paid in derailment settlement

The lawyers and fund managers are making millions while many residents haven't seen a dime.

An array of lawyers and catastrophe grifters have benefitted from the major settlement with rail company Norfolk Southern in the wake of the East Palestine derailment, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Lever reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.levernews.com/the-derailment-that-never-ended/?utm_source=web-player-link&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=lever-time" data-vars-content-id="2257775e-37ba-46a7-ab7c-bb38e614193a" data-vars-headline="Report: Many East Palestine residents still haven&#x27;t been paid in derailment settlement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.levernews.com/the-derailment-that-never-ended/?utm_source=web-player-link&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=lever-time" target="_blank">The Lever reports</a> in a new deep dive. Why it matters: Three years after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the crash" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/05/east-palestine-nih-office-train-derailment" data-vars-content-id="2257775e-37ba-46a7-ab7c-bb38e614193a" data-vars-headline="Report: Many East Palestine residents still haven&#x27;t been paid in derailment settlement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/05/east-palestine-nih-office-train-derailment" target="_self">the crash</a> that captured national attention, everyone has been paid but the victims, the outlet reports.

Hospitals clash over plan for new Level I trauma center

MetroHealth is mounting a public campaign against the Clinic's plan.

Cleveland Clinic&#x27;s plan to open a new Level I trauma center has ignited a public dispute between two of the region&#x27;s biggest health systems.Why it matters: MetroHealth has planted a flag in opposition, with CEO Christine Alexander-Rager publicly calling the plan &quot;reckless&quot; and accusing the Clinic of failing to act in the community&#x27;s best interest.

Cleveland councilman ignored lead-safe law at his rental properties

Kevin Bishop failed for years to register or certify his own rentals, Cleveland.com reports.

Politics

Cleveland City Councilman Kevin Bishop for years ignored the city&#x27;s lead-safe housing laws at his own rental properties, even as he repeatedly voted to strengthen them, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland.com reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02/cleveland-councilman-voted-to-crack-down-on-landlords-while-his-own-rentals-broke-the-rules.html" data-vars-content-id="8228f112-0313-4972-8b7f-2cf0e89c5f3e" data-vars-headline="Cleveland councilman ignored lead-safe law at his rental properties" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02/cleveland-councilman-voted-to-crack-down-on-landlords-while-his-own-rentals-broke-the-rules.html" target="_blank">Cleveland.com reports</a>.Why it matters: More than 1,000 Cleveland children still test positive for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="elevated blood lead levels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354717" data-vars-content-id="8228f112-0313-4972-8b7f-2cf0e89c5f3e" data-vars-headline="Cleveland councilman ignored lead-safe law at his rental properties" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354717" target="_blank">elevated blood lead levels</a> each year, despite years of outreach, incentives, and enforcement.

Federal health researchers set up shop in East Palestine

NIH launched a five-year effort to study long-term effects of the 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment.

The National Institutes of Health this week opened a research office in East Palestine to study the health impacts of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/13/what-we-know-about-ohio-train-derailment" data-vars-content-id="10fb43b4-3493-4c83-a75a-415a702af8af" data-vars-headline="Federal health researchers set up shop in East Palestine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/13/what-we-know-about-ohio-train-derailment" target="_self">2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment</a>.The big picture: It&#x27;s been three years since the toxic event near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, and the federal government is shifting from short-term disaster response to long-term health research in the community.

A showdown in Cleveland over proposed Tanisha's Law

City Council and Mayor Bibb clash over creating a new department to send clinicians instead of cops on mental health 911 calls.

Cleveland City Council is pushing to pass legislation early next year that would send clinicians, not police, to certain mental health emergencies.Why it matters: The debate over &quot;Tanisha&#x27;s Law&quot; has exposed a sharp divide between the council and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Justin Bibb&#x27;s administration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/30/mayor-justin-bibb-election-2025-safety" data-vars-content-id="11a95e94-89c4-4dd4-8c22-c26c2d72aa8c" data-vars-headline="A showdown in Cleveland over proposed Tanisha&#x27;s Law" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/30/mayor-justin-bibb-election-2025-safety" target="_self">Mayor Justin Bibb&#x27;s administration</a>.

😬 Tick bite ER visits rising

Tick season bites early in the Midwest

A line chart that shows Midwest emergency department visits for tick bites each April, measured per 100,000 ED visits, from 2022 to 2026. The rate rose from 43 in 2022 to 62 in 2023 and 75 in 2024, dipped to 70 in 2025, then climbed to 137 in 2026.

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Tick season bites early in the Midwest

The questions you should be asking your primary care provider — and why they matter

Cleveland Clinic defends trauma center plan

Behavioral health crisis center back on track after funding "breakthrough"

CLASH presses City Hall over stalled lead safety progress