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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.

Cleveland looks to unlock I-X Center's industrial potential

A 49-year lease extension and payroll-based rent incentives could help attract major manufacturers to the massive site.

The I-X Center could soon have the financial tools for its operator to give it a facelift and attract major industrial tenants.Why it matters: The facility known for its regional trade shows could be a cash cow for the city of Cleveland if one or more advanced manufacturing tenants with high-paying jobs occupy the space.

Cleveland wins $2 million grant for 200 East Side homes

State funding is part of Mayor Justin Bibb's broader push for development on the East Side

Cleveland will receive a $2 million state grant to help build 200 homes in a new East Side housing district.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Justin Bibb" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/09/cleveland-housing-innovation-district-east-side" data-vars-content-id="5da7ab7a-433f-47ed-82d9-e61b0323fb7c" data-vars-headline="Cleveland wins $2 million grant for 200 East Side homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/09/cleveland-housing-innovation-district-east-side" target="_self">Mayor Justin Bibb</a>&#x27;s administration is trying to jump-start investment in parts of the Hough, St. Clair-Superior and Central neighborhoods, where decades of population loss and blight have made conventional development a dicey proposition.

What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's $5.3M buys in Cleveland vs. America

Roughly $5 million buys luxury almost anywhere. Around Cleveland, it can buy an estate.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#x27;s new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Northeast Ohio mansion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/09/02/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-bratenahl-estate" data-vars-content-id="ff2ee422-b3ea-4c3a-9aa5-8c00fbdcc5aa" data-vars-headline="What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#x27;s $5.3M buys in Cleveland vs. America" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/09/02/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-bratenahl-estate" target="_self">Northeast Ohio mansion</a> comes with something even their massive fortune can&#x27;t easily buy elsewhere — a whole lot of house.Why it matters: The couple&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$5.35 million Bratenahl estate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/travis-kelce-ohio-home-550ef5fc?st=7AbJiL&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" data-vars-content-id="ff2ee422-b3ea-4c3a-9aa5-8c00fbdcc5aa" data-vars-headline="What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#x27;s $5.3M buys in Cleveland vs. America" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/travis-kelce-ohio-home-550ef5fc?st=7AbJiL&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank">$5.35 million Bratenahl estate</a> shows how much further <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="luxury home dollars" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/10/luxury-homes-northeast-ohio-metro-sale" data-vars-content-id="ff2ee422-b3ea-4c3a-9aa5-8c00fbdcc5aa" data-vars-headline="What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#x27;s $5.3M buys in Cleveland vs. America" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/10/luxury-homes-northeast-ohio-metro-sale" target="_self">luxury home dollars</a> stretch in Cleveland than in some of America&#x27;s priciest cities.

Cleveland home prices keep climbing

The area's median home sale price hit $279,000 in July, up 4.1% from a year ago.

Buying a house in Cleveland isn&#x27;t as cheap as it used to be.Why it matters: Cleveland remains one of the country&#x27;s most affordable big housing markets, but years of steady price increases are chipping away at that advantage.

Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's new Bratenahl mansion

The 3.5-acre Gilded Age lakefront estate is one of the most expensive sold in Cuyahoga County in recent years.

The most famous pop star in the world and her husband have a new place to hang their stockings in Northeast Ohio.<ul><li>Newlyweds <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/26/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-engagement-ring-photos" data-vars-content-id="da7f9ea7-8d39-4a1a-9fdb-15a1b8407824" data-vars-headline="Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#x27;s new Bratenahl mansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/26/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-engagement-ring-photos" target="_self">Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reportedly dropped $5.3 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/travis-kelce-ohio-home-550ef5fc?st=7AbJiL&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" data-vars-content-id="da7f9ea7-8d39-4a1a-9fdb-15a1b8407824" data-vars-headline="Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#x27;s new Bratenahl mansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/travis-kelce-ohio-home-550ef5fc?st=7AbJiL&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank">reportedly dropped $5.3 million</a> on a lakefront mansion in Bratenahl.</li></ul>Why it matters: Even if it&#x27;s only an offseason getaway, the home has a rich Cleveland history. And as Bratenahl is located within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the gaudy annual property tax bill will help support Cleveland schools.

The most expensive home on the market in Cleveland

"South Farm" in Waite Hill is a woodland oasis once built for a prominent Cleveland banker.

The priciest home currently on the local market is a nearly century-old Waite Hill estate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="listed for $3.85 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.theagencyre.com/single-family/yes/1177168274/9498-smith-road-waite-hill-oh-44094" data-vars-content-id="fd15138b-255e-4fa6-a3e8-a8b81851d615" data-vars-headline="The most expensive home on the market in Cleveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theagencyre.com/single-family/yes/1177168274/9498-smith-road-waite-hill-oh-44094" target="_blank">listed for $3.85 million</a>.State of play: Known as South Farm, the 9,500-square-foot home sits on more than 11 acres and was built for prominent Cleveland banker John Sherwin Sr. between 1918 and 1926.

Cleveland's luxury homes are still a bargain

The city remains one of just 5 U.S. metros where high-end homes typically sell for under $1 million.

Cleveland is one of only five metros in the United States where you can still purchase a luxury home for under $1 million.State of play: Cleveland&#x27;s home prices <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="have risen faster" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/06/17/ohio-home-prices-2025-sale" data-vars-content-id="8118da5b-39d2-4151-9ecf-ffdbaa9b05f6" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s luxury homes are still a bargain" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/06/17/ohio-home-prices-2025-sale" target="_self">have risen faster</a> than almost anywhere else in the country, but are still more affordable than peer cities in the region — to say nothing of the coasts.

Cleveland faith communities step into housing

Grants and technical assistance could help congregations create up to 100 affordable homes.

Six congregations on Cleveland&#x27;s East Side are getting seed money to help turn church land into affordable housing.Why it matters: Churches have long been among Cleveland&#x27;s most durable neighborhood anchors, and many of them own vacant or underused properties in communities where affordable housing is scarce.

Cleveland bets on housing to revive East Side

The new Housing Innovation District aims to spur development in areas shaped by redlining and disinvestment.

Some of Cleveland&#x27;s most historically disinvested neighborhoods are getting a boost.Driving the news: Cleveland City Council last week approved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Justin Bibb&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/10/07/mayor-justin-bibb-housing-election-2025" data-vars-content-id="b90f8aae-3bd9-4897-885b-1b6eb7752ee9" data-vars-headline="Cleveland bets on housing to revive East Side" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/10/07/mayor-justin-bibb-housing-election-2025" target="_self">Mayor Justin Bibb&#x27;s</a> Housing Innovation District, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2026-05-27/cleveland-proposes-sweeping-investment-in-east-side-housing-waived-permit-costs-new-builds-tax-tools" data-vars-content-id="b90f8aae-3bd9-4897-885b-1b6eb7752ee9" data-vars-headline="Cleveland bets on housing to revive East Side" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2026-05-27/cleveland-proposes-sweeping-investment-in-east-side-housing-waived-permit-costs-new-builds-tax-tools" target="_blank">a plan</a> to combine zoning reform, tax incentives and new construction in East Side communities shaped by redlining and scarred by the housing crisis.

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