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"Love Is Blind" Season 10 recap: Breakups, red flags and Ohio homecoming

The contestants head back to Columbus, where the real drama is about to take place.

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It&#x27;s back to the real world for the contestants on Season 10 of &quot;Love Is Blind&quot; — and by &quot;real world,&quot; we mean Ohio.State of play: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The first week&#x27;s episodes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/11/love-is-blind-season-10-ohio-recap-first-episodes" data-vars-content-id="e20b1312-8956-4964-b4ac-f03778d9c414" data-vars-headline="&quot;Love Is Blind&quot; Season 10 recap: Breakups, red flags and Ohio homecoming" 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/love-is-blind-season-10-ohio-recap-first-episodes" target="_self">The first week&#x27;s episodes</a> of Netflix&#x27;s popular reality series saw seven couples get engaged sight unseen and then go on vacation together.

U.S. Rep. Brown to skip State of the Union

The Cleveland Democrat says attending would signal respect for conduct she believes harms democracy.

U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH) said she will not attend President Trump&#x27;s State of the Union address Tuesday.Why it matters: Brown has shown up for every SOTU speech since taking office in 2021, but says this year is different.

Paul McCartney and Wings to take flight at the Rock Hall

The museum's exhibit on McCartney's 1970s band opens on May 15.

Music

For the first time, the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame is launching an exhibit focused on the band Paul McCartney formed after leaving the Beatles.Driving the news: The exhibit, &quot;Paul McCartney and Wings,&quot; opens May 15 and focuses on the 1970s group consisting of McCartney (vocals/bass), his wife Linda McCartney (keyboards), Denny Laine of the Moody Blues (guitar/vocals) and Denny Seiwell (drums).

Cavs, Guardians seek $100M+ in state money to fund stadium repairs

The requests would tap Ohio's new sports-facility grant fund — from the same pot of unclaimed money the Browns tapped.

The Cavaliers and Guardians are seeking more than $100 million in state money to help cover mounting repairs and upgrades at Rocket Arena and Progressive Field.Why it matters: The public is on the hook for most of these costs. Former local lawmakers agreed to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lease terms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2024/12/04/22152/inside-why-cleveland-keeps-having-to-throw-good-stadium-money-after-bad/" data-vars-content-id="8755eebc-c32f-4dd2-90d3-aaf3e827d147" data-vars-headline="Cavs, Guardians seek $100M+ in state money to fund stadium repairs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2024/12/04/22152/inside-why-cleveland-keeps-having-to-throw-good-stadium-money-after-bad/" target="_blank">lease terms</a> as a condition of the teams&#x27; staying put.

Cleveland Hopkins braces for busy holiday travel stretch

The airport expects more than 550,000 passengers through Jan. 6.

Travel

Winter holiday travel is underway at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland Hopkins International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/12/16/cleveland-flagged-as-possible-united-hub-again" data-vars-content-id="8f1a3a07-c29e-4209-a75d-305f071adbe8" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Hopkins braces for busy holiday travel stretch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/12/16/cleveland-flagged-as-possible-united-hub-again" target="_self">Cleveland Hopkins International Airport</a> and will run through Jan. 6, 2026.Why it matters: The last thing you want is to miss your flight and be stuck at an airport during the holidays.

Polar vortex to hit Northeast Ohio during holiday travel rush

Temperatures in Northeast Ohio have a 40%-50% chance of being below normal through Sunday.

The National Weather Service warns the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="polar vortex" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/thanksgiving-weather-forecast-cold-polar-vortex" data-vars-content-id="ecb3e9b7-884e-46c0-8d4d-9488ad072faf" data-vars-headline="Polar vortex to hit Northeast Ohio during holiday travel rush" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/thanksgiving-weather-forecast-cold-polar-vortex" target="_self">polar vortex</a>&quot; could bring &quot;cooler than normal temperatures&quot; across the Midwest the rest of this week.Why it matters: Frigid temperatures are set to coincide with a record number of Americans expected to embark on Thanksgiving holiday travel.

Long lines, canceled flights at CLE

At least 15 flights were canceled out of Hopkins Friday amid the FAA slowdown.

Airlines began canceling flights Friday out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport due to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/flights-delays-airports-cancellations-faa" data-vars-content-id="74963fd0-0311-4aef-9478-bdb173811f58" data-vars-headline="Long lines, canceled flights at CLE" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/flights-delays-airports-cancellations-faa" target="_self">Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision</a> to reduce air traffic as the government shutdown drags on. Why it matters: Though CLE isn&#x27;t on the FAA list of 40 impacted airports, it has connecting flights to many of those destinations.

Cleveland and county leaders ask feds to help close Burke

They say shuttering the airport would open prime downtown real estate for housing, parks and jobs.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne are formally asking Washington to help them close <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Burke Lakefront Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/09/16/burke-lakefront-airport-lake-erie-closure-study-mayor-bibb" data-vars-content-id="f7ceca88-1ec2-4441-9f80-5d4db0da6b06" data-vars-headline="Cleveland and county leaders ask feds to help close Burke" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/09/16/burke-lakefront-airport-lake-erie-closure-study-mayor-bibb" target="_self">Burke Lakefront Airport</a>.Why it matters: With federal approval, Cleveland could bypass years of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) red tape and move quickly to repurpose the 450 acres of prime downtown real estate as housing, parks and job-creating development.

Cleveland's biggest cruise season ever sails to a close

53 ships and 8,700 passengers docked downtown this year, with two new itineraries launching in 2026.

Cleveland will wrap up its busiest cruise season ever Sunday when the final ship of 2025 docks at the Port of Cleveland. Why it matters: The milestone caps a year of 53 cruise ship calls and 8,700 passengers, solidifying Cleveland&#x27;s status as a premier Great Lakes cruise destination.

We found the perfect, low-key autumn stroll 45 minutes from Cleveland

Lorain County Metro Parks' Schoepfle Garden is a hidden gem off the beaten path.

Things to Do

👋 Sam here. The best place I went this week was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Schoepfle Garden" data-vars-click-url="https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/schoepfle-garden-info" data-vars-content-id="3e87a868-0617-450f-ae03-bdf129676707" data-vars-headline="We found the perfect, low-key autumn stroll 45 minutes from Cleveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/schoepfle-garden-info" target="_blank">Schoepfle Garden</a> — a 77-acre botanical garden and natural woodland in the Vermilion River valley. State of play: I spent two nights at a cozy Airbnb in Lorain County to work on a personal writing project.

Cleveland Hopkins to launch nonstop service to Montreal

Air Canada will operate the daily route, which is scheduled to begin May 1, 2026.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will add a daily nonstop flight to Montreal next May. Why it matters: Montreal joins an eclectic roster of direct international destinations from Hopkins, including Cancun, Punta Cana, Dublin and Toronto.

Cleveland Hopkins is no longer the worst midsize airport in the country

J.D. Power's annual survey shows modest gains as the airport prepares for a major overhaul.

Cleveland Hopkins ranked second-to-last among midsize airports in J.D. Power&#x27;s annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="customer satisfaction survey" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2025-north-america-airport-satisfaction-study" data-vars-content-id="8319b181-be68-434a-9824-568a2380a165" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Hopkins is no longer the worst midsize airport in the country" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2025-north-america-airport-satisfaction-study" target="_blank">customer satisfaction survey</a>. Why it matters: Second-to-last is better than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dead last" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/09/18/cleveland-hopkins-ranks-last-among-midsize-airports-jd-power" data-vars-content-id="8319b181-be68-434a-9824-568a2380a165" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Hopkins is no longer the worst midsize airport in the country" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/09/18/cleveland-hopkins-ranks-last-among-midsize-airports-jd-power" target="_self">dead last</a>?

Cleveland tourism smashes spending record

Nearly 19 million people visited Cuyahoga County in 2024, injecting $6.9B in the local economy.

Cuyahoga County&#x27;s tourism economy reached new heights in 2024, per Destination Cleveland&#x27;s latest reporting.Why it matters: Tourism now supports 1 in 14 jobs countywide and helps shape Cleveland&#x27;s image as not just a place to visit, but a permanent destination to live and work.

"The Choice is CLEar," says airport that also hosts CLEAR

The new marketing campaign features the airport's nonstop destinations.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport this week launched a new marketing campaign highlighting its marquee nonstop destinations. Tagline: &quot;The choice is CLEar.&quot;