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Moreno calls on data center owner to reject $4.5M Ohio subsidy

In a letter obtained by Axios, the senator called the tax break for a Northeast Ohio expansion creating 10 jobs a "sweetheart deal."

Politics

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is blasting a new tax break for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Northeast Ohio data center expansion project" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/06/ohio-data-center-akron-independence-laws" data-vars-content-id="6ec2a2af-9d34-4bce-83ef-be9d26148c08" data-vars-headline="Moreno calls on data center owner to reject $4.5M Ohio subsidy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/06/ohio-data-center-akron-independence-laws" target="_self">Northeast Ohio data center expansion project</a> and calling on the company behind it to reject it.Why it matters: The deal has become a flashpoint in Ohio&#x27;s growing debate over whether data centers deserve taxpayer incentives when they consume massive quantities of energy but create relatively few permanent jobs.

Ohio among states refusing to let Live Nation off the hook

Attorney General Dave Yost has been critical of Live Nation's stranglehold on the concert industry.

Business

Ohio is among <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the states" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/live-nation-ticketmaster-state-antitrust" data-vars-content-id="d7537b03-05d0-4bd2-b272-d923b57a32ef" data-vars-headline="Ohio among states refusing to let Live Nation off the hook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/live-nation-ticketmaster-state-antitrust" target="_self">the states</a> refusing to let Live Nation off the hook, despite the U.S. government reaching a tentative settlement in its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="antitrust lawsuit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/ticketmaster-live-nation-settlement" data-vars-content-id="d7537b03-05d0-4bd2-b272-d923b57a32ef" data-vars-headline="Ohio among states refusing to let Live Nation off the hook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/ticketmaster-live-nation-settlement" target="_self">antitrust lawsuit</a> against the concert titan last week.Why it matters: Live Nation has long been the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dominant concert force" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/02/new-amphitheater-live-nation-aeg" data-vars-content-id="d7537b03-05d0-4bd2-b272-d923b57a32ef" data-vars-headline="Ohio among states refusing to let Live Nation off the hook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/02/new-amphitheater-live-nation-aeg" target="_self">dominant concert force</a> in Northeast Ohio, operating venues like Blossom Music Center, House of Blues and the recently proposed amphitheater along downtown&#x27;s riverfront.

Cleveland rents dip slightly, still well below U.S. median

Rent in Cleveland's metro area is down just 0.2% year over year, to $1,111.

News

Cleveland&#x27;s median rent is down slightly in 2026 compared to last year, as it <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="remains" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/11/20/cost-of-living" data-vars-content-id="e680d558-e8ed-4ee2-a1d8-45d6316998a4" data-vars-headline="Cleveland rents dip slightly, still well below U.S. median" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/11/20/cost-of-living" target="_self">remains</a> one of the country&#x27;s least expensive major metros.Why it matters: Housing remains unaffordable for many.

Loud boom across Northeast Ohio likely caused by meteor

NWS officials say the object likely burned up in the atmosphere, creating a shock wave heard across the region.

The boom or crack you heard Tuesday morning across Northeast Ohio was likely a shock wave created by a meteor passing overhead, the National Weather Service confirmed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="via satellite imagery" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSCLE/status/2033894680241242489?s=20" data-vars-content-id="3a95b2b1-cb26-437d-ba20-3ca590f4e109" data-vars-headline="Loud boom across Northeast Ohio likely caused by meteor" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSCLE/status/2033894680241242489?s=20" target="_blank">via satellite imagery</a>.Reality check: The meteor did not make landfall.

Catholic Diocese to revamp downtown office building

The staff of Cleveland Catholic Charities will relocate there once complete.

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is launching a major renovation of its downtown office building next to St. John&#x27;s Cathedral. Why it matters: The $15 million project will breathe new life into an &quot;iconic but underutilized&quot; downtown property, per Bishop Edward Malesic, and bring 150 employees to the central business district.

Remembering Pope Francis' impact on Northeast Ohio and beyond

The bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland released a statement on the pontiff's death.

​​Catholics around the globe are mourning the loss of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pope Francis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/21/pope-francis-dies-easter-monday-vatican" data-vars-content-id="0ca24d69-ab2f-400e-b3a0-155c2419617e" data-vars-headline="Remembering Pope Francis&#x27; impact on Northeast Ohio and beyond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/21/pope-francis-dies-easter-monday-vatican" target="_self">Pope Francis</a>, who died Easter Monday at the age of 88.Why it matters: Francis&#x27; advocacy for progressive causes helped modernize the Catholic Church, which has more than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="600,000 members" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/about/who-we-are#:~:text=Home%20to%20over%20613%2C000%20Catholics,founded%20on%20April%2023%2C%201847." data-vars-content-id="0ca24d69-ab2f-400e-b3a0-155c2419617e" data-vars-headline="Remembering Pope Francis&#x27; impact on Northeast Ohio and beyond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/about/who-we-are#:~:text=Home%20to%20over%20613%2C000%20Catholics,founded%20on%20April%2023%2C%201847." target="_blank">600,000 members</a> in Northeast Ohio.

Orthodox Church from "The Deer Hunter" damaged in Cleveland fire

St. Theodosius opened in 1913 and is on National Register of Historic Places

One of Cleveland&#x27;s most recognizable churches was severely damaged in a fire Tuesday. Why it matters: St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral, which opened in 1913 and remains a visual icon in the Tremont neighborhood, was featured prominently in the 1978 film &quot;The Deer Hunter.&quot;

United Church of Christ makes history with election of new president

Karen Georgia Thompson is first woman, and first Black woman, to lead Cleveland-based protestant denomination

Religion

Cleveland-based United Church of Christ has elected Karen Georgia Thompson as its president and general minister.Why it matters: Thompson, a Jamaican immigrant, is the first woman to lead the mainline protestant denomination of 770,000 worldwide members.

Religion

Cleveland's Reach City Church is part of religious chatbot revolution

Catholic Diocese to revamp downtown office building

Remembering Pope Francis' impact on Northeast Ohio and beyond

Orthodox Church from "The Deer Hunter" damaged in Cleveland fire

Half of Ohioans almost never attend religious services