On Tuesday, May 7, cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and cyclists from across the state traveled to the Capitol to ride around the Statehouse and to meet with their elected officials during Cancer Action Day. They let lawmakers know that Ohio can and must do better to improve access to cancer care.

A financial planner from Cleveland was sentenced to 20 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States by promoting an illegal tax shelter scheme involving false charitable deductions.

A resident of Cleveland, Ohio has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison on his conviction of conspiring to traffic fentanyl and heroin in the Western District of Pennsylvania, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced recently.

Rebecca C. Lutzko, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland returned a five-count indictment charging Devin Sims, Michael Williams and Teontaey Thomas with aiding and abetting each other in robbery of mail or property of the United States and stealing keys adopted by the Post Office. 

The FBI Cleveland Field Office is seeking to identify potential victims of Mark Dente doing business as AEM Services LLC. AEM Services LLC purported to manage a portfolio of real estate investments. 

The 18th Annual American Cancer Society Pan Ohio Hope Ride, a fully supported bicycle tour of the State of Ohio, is thrilled to announce that a generous donor has issued a $100,000 Cleveland Hope Lodge Match Challenge to encourage supporters to give more in April in the fight to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.  

The NCAA has named five individuals in the Cleveland area as its 2024 Legends and Legacy Community Award recipients. The award recognizes activists who commit their time, resources and influence to improve and invest in their communities. The honor is given in conjunction with the NCAA Women's Final Four, which will be held April 5 and 7 in Cleveland.

WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in conjunction with Haslam Sports Group and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Tuesday announced that Cleveland will host WWE SummerSlam on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Curtis Anderson, 53, of Cleveland, was sentenced recently to 300 months (25 years) in prison and five years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge John R. Adams after a jury previously convicted him of participating in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.

Rebecca C. Lutzko, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio announced recently that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland returned a 22-count indictment charging two Cleveland-area brothers with multiple alleged fraud and money laundering schemes.

The Supreme Court of Ohio last week affirmed the juvenile murder disposition of a 15-year-old Cleveland boy for the 2019 shooting death of a 14-year-old boy.   

With tipoff of the 2024 NCAA Women's Final Four only 39 days away, the NCAA, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Mid-American Conference and ESPN announced details for events surrounding one of America's marquee sporting events. Highlights include two national semifinals and a national championship being decided, opportunities for game tickets, numerous free events and community initiatives.

Eric King, 35, of Cleveland, was sentenced recently to 36 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Pamela A. Barker, U.S. Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko announced. King was also sentenced to three years of supervised release, $1,800 in special assessments, and restitution of $483,165.38.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Investing in America agenda to 114 airports across the country, spanning 44 states and three territories. This announcement, which Secretary Pete Buttigieg made as part of the Administration’s Investing in America tour, delivers on President Biden’s commitment to rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure while lowering costs for families, creating good jobs and advancing opportunity for all Americans.

As part of the partnership between the National Football League (NFL) and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to help increase recognition and participation of high school football officials, the Cleveland Browns’ nominated officiating crew was selected as the first ever NFL High School Football Officials “Crew of the Year.”