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More than half of Gen-Z spends more than 30% of its income on rent

52% of renters ages 15 to 24 spend at least 30% of their income on rent.

Business

Six essential talking points from Cavs media day

Get to know the team and the storylines as training camp commences.

Sports

New legislative maps create tossup districts in Cleveland suburbs

Democrats still likely to win 7-10 of the 11 House seats in Cuyahoga County.

News

New moms are working at high rates in Cleveland

72% of Cleveland women who gave birth in the previous 12 months were in the labor force last year.

CM Punk returns to where he walked out on WWE 10 years ago

CM Punk begrudgingly left WWE in 2014 before an episode of "Raw" in Cleveland.

One of the biggest returns in professional wrestling history will come full circle Monday in Cleveland.Driving the news: &quot;Raw&quot; airs live from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com/events/detail/wwe-monday-night-raw-231211" data-vars-content-id="60ef50f2-bb26-4094-89b4-1b80339216f1" data-vars-headline="CM Punk returns to where he walked out on WWE 10 years ago" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com/events/detail/wwe-monday-night-raw-231211" target="_blank">Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse</a> at 8pm.<ul><li>The show is headlined by CM Punk, the polarizing superstar who made his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="return to WWE" data-vars-click-url="https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/38981765/cm-punk-returns-wwe-surprise-appearance-survivor-series" data-vars-content-id="60ef50f2-bb26-4094-89b4-1b80339216f1" data-vars-headline="CM Punk returns to where he walked out on WWE 10 years ago" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/38981765/cm-punk-returns-wwe-surprise-appearance-survivor-series" target="_blank">return to WWE</a> last month.</li></ul>

CM Punk poses at the top of the ramp at a wrestling event. 

Cuyahoga County child deaths decrease

The number of children who died in 2022 ties for the lowest in the county's history, per a new report.

Even one death of a child is one too many, but Cuyahoga County has some reason to celebrate. Driving the news: 152 children (ages 0-17) died in Cuyahoga County in 2022, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new report" data-vars-click-url="https://hhs.cuyahogacounty.us/docs/default-source/invest-in-children-documents/2022-child-fatality-review-board-report-web.pdf?sfvrsn=1b8c5e8c_1" data-vars-content-id="686230cb-b86d-4760-af22-cd0669775801" data-vars-headline="Cuyahoga County child deaths decrease" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://hhs.cuyahogacounty.us/docs/default-source/invest-in-children-documents/2022-child-fatality-review-board-report-web.pdf?sfvrsn=1b8c5e8c_1" target="_blank">a new report</a>, which ties for the lowest in the county&#x27;s history and is 13 fewer than in 2021.

A column chart showing the annual child fatalities in Cuyahoga County from 2013 to 2022 with a high of 200 fatalities in 2015 and a low of 152 fatalities in both 2020 and 2022.

Four people experiencing homelessness died in Cleveland last month

Local advocates call on officials to address humanitarian crisis as winter approaches.

The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless held a vigil Monday afternoon to remember four individuals experiencing homelessness who died over the past month. Why it matters: As the weather gets colder and the region&#x27;s homeless services are stretched thin, those sleeping outside face greater risks.

A man in black outerwear speaks outdoors in front of three green tents.

Where to see Christmas lights in Northeast Ohio

A list of some stunning light displays that have gone up throughout Northeast Ohio.

There are plenty of ways to get your Christmas fix in Northeast Ohio this holiday season.What&#x27;s happening: Over the past two weeks, stunning light displays have gone up throughout Northeast Ohio.

Illustration of holiday string lights in the shape of a heart.

U.K. company to acquire 12 acres near Hopkins for astronaut training facility

Blue Abyss center with huge pool would be first of its kind in the world.

A planned new facility that will make Cleveland an international hub for astronaut training is nearing a pivotal benchmark.Driving the news: The CEO of the U.K.-based Blue Abyss, John Vickers, announced Thursday at the Ohio Aerospace Institute that an agreement to purchase 12 acres of land north of Cleveland Hopkins Airport from the city of Brook Park will be finalized in less than a month.

Illustration of Cleveland's Guardians of Traffic statue wearing an astronaut suit.

Cleveland Clinic makes major investment to help end hunger

Hospital systems, city of Cleveland, food bank are all collaborating to fight rising food insecurity.

The effort to fight food insecurity locally is getting a big boost.Driving the news: Cleveland Clinic CEO Tom Mihaljevic announced Friday that the local hospital system would commit $10.5 million over the next five years toward eliminating hunger in the region.

Cleveland Clinic CEO Tom Mihaljevic speaks at a podium, as three men in suits look on. 

Examining what happened to Northeast Ohio's forests

Cleveland isn&#x27;t known for vast swaths of forest — but the area has a much greener history.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="A newly published study" data-vars-click-url="https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s11252-023-01459-0?sharing_token=ccGU7fvVIJEuZFt0GRuTqve4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY6riqoJjkpaZqUWAN-J9_9MswoEQ_EnzMrcY_Ga_428BZeeFU6di9m9EEexk-2mKxrkz06CQmA-jelRdijk1mUhwc8D_9HH7yO8yWxBBh44cQ87i2IhMoiQsOrqDSIZi08=" data-vars-content-id="fb7ac40b-753f-475e-a93a-ba51f98dc91c" data-vars-headline="Examining what happened to Northeast Ohio&#x27;s forests" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s11252-023-01459-0?sharing_token=ccGU7fvVIJEuZFt0GRuTqve4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY6riqoJjkpaZqUWAN-J9_9MswoEQ_EnzMrcY_Ga_428BZeeFU6di9m9EEexk-2mKxrkz06CQmA-jelRdijk1mUhwc8D_9HH7yO8yWxBBh44cQ87i2IhMoiQsOrqDSIZi08=" target="_blank">A newly published study</a> by Baldwin Wallace University ecology professor Kathryn Flinn and student researcher Zachary Hughes documents how Northeast Ohio lost an enormous amount of forested land over the past 220 years.

4 Ohio routes selected for passenger rail expansion

3C+D line, connecting Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton, is one step closer to reality.

Ohio&#x27;s three largest cities — Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati — haven&#x27;t been connected directly by rail since 1967.<ul><li>But the dream of a new passenger rail line is now one step closer to reality.</li></ul>

Signal launches second Ohio newsroom in Akron

Much like Cleveland counterpart, nonprofit newsroom will utilize local Documenters

Almost a year after the launch of Signal Cleveland, the next newsroom in the Signal Ohio network begins publishing Tuesday in Akron.Why it matters: Given the rapid decline of local media, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="which has hit Ohio especially hard" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/11/28/decline-american-newspapers-ohio" data-vars-content-id="4f69a90a-ed42-46ad-a7cb-d346cc563698" data-vars-headline="Signal launches second Ohio newsroom in Akron" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/11/28/decline-american-newspapers-ohio" target="_self">which has hit Ohio especially hard</a>, the statewide nonprofit network is filling gaps in coverage.

Illustration of a location pin icon with a newspaper in the center

Judge halts construction of Marion Seltzer at Cudell

Neighbors want CMSD to return to the drawing board to preserve trees and green space.

Residents of the Cudell neighborhood <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="filed a lawsuit this week" data-vars-click-url="https://cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.us/i_DisplayDoc.aspx?i=_UwUuuJHxUWNFQi4jjC0GwWrZKioD8Xf0bwrpsfAxTwV3VxIlPEPacVVh6Llo6OGJNEZJzkGJlvJaScyL6P-Og2&amp;id=lexbbeW-1xW9VNG62qRpuQ2&amp;cid=hd-pvyD4PgI1" data-vars-content-id="83b967de-aaa1-4186-9d68-a3ed6e3beabf" data-vars-headline="Judge halts construction of Marion Seltzer at Cudell" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.us/i_DisplayDoc.aspx?i=_UwUuuJHxUWNFQi4jjC0GwWrZKioD8Xf0bwrpsfAxTwV3VxIlPEPacVVh6Llo6OGJNEZJzkGJlvJaScyL6P-Og2&amp;id=lexbbeW-1xW9VNG62qRpuQ2&amp;cid=hd-pvyD4PgI1" target="_blank">filed a lawsuit this week</a> seeking a temporary restraining order and injunction against the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="prevent the construction of" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/09/06/cmsd-marion-seltzer-construction" data-vars-content-id="83b967de-aaa1-4186-9d68-a3ed6e3beabf" data-vars-headline="Judge halts construction of Marion Seltzer at Cudell" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/09/06/cmsd-marion-seltzer-construction" target="_self">prevent the construction of</a> a new Marion C. Seltzer elementary school on the northern side of Cudell Commons Park.Driving the news: Judge Nancy Margaret Russo granted the order, but required the plaintiffs to post a $25,000 bond by 4pm Thursday in response to a CMSD affidavit detailing costs associated with construction delays.

A group of people holding signs stand on grass beneath a large Cypress tree. 

Brandon King survives East Cleveland mayoral recall

Just 30% voted in favor of King's removal.

In politically fractious East Cleveland, recall elections have become routine in recent years.Driving the news: Voters in the inner-ring suburb of roughly 14,000 voted overwhelmingly Tuesday against a recall of mayor Brandon King.

The red brick and granite East Cleveland City Hall

Rapid decline of American newspapers hits Ohio hard

Gannett closed more than 20 community papers in Ohio in 2023.

The decline of local newspapers accelerated so rapidly in 2023 that analysts now believe the U.S. will have lost one-third of the newspapers it had as of 2005 by the end of next year — rather than in 2025, as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="was originally predicted" data-vars-click-url="https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/06/newspapers-close-decline-in-local-journalism/" data-vars-content-id="fcaaf238-5b26-48a9-9dbf-f6d17ba71668" data-vars-headline="Rapid decline of American newspapers hits Ohio hard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/06/newspapers-close-decline-in-local-journalism/" target="_blank">was originally predicted</a>.Why it matters: Most U.S. communities that lose a local newspaper usually do not get a replacement, even online, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios&#x27; Sara Fischer reports." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/16/newspapers-decline-hedge-funds-research" data-vars-content-id="fcaaf238-5b26-48a9-9dbf-f6d17ba71668" data-vars-headline="Rapid decline of American newspapers hits Ohio hard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/16/newspapers-decline-hedge-funds-research" target="_self">Axios&#x27; Sara Fischer reports.</a>

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