Earlier this week, Changing Gears teamed up with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland to present “Living for the City: Reinventing the Region with Music and the Arts.” Changing Gears senior editor Micki Maynard hosted a panel of local experts in the music business, representing every facet of the industry. [...]

In a Plain Dealer op-ed, Eric Wobser of Ohio City Incorporated describes the emerging artisan economy in Cleveland. Update: Fresh Water looked at its growth along Lorain Avenue....

Cleveland State University Provost Geoffrey Mearns will mediate the dispute between the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and suburban mayors over fees associated with the District's stormwater management program....

In this week's issue of Fresh Water, Douglas Trattner describes the transformation of Tyler Village from an industrial facility to a mixed-use complex....

The City of Cleveland's plans for Burke Lakefront Airport include increasing hangar space (possibly on the site of the former Aviation High School), building a new terminal, and adding a runway. Lute Harmon of Inside Business is among those who...

Two men were killed when their SUV crashed into a concrete pillar under Interstate 77 after they successfully outran Cuyahoga County Sheriff's deputies early this morning, capping a night of shootings and stabbings.

Dennis Watson Jr., the 31-year-old Akron man suspected of murdering his 11-week-old daughter, was riding in a car in Columbus driven by his father, who tried to run over a U.S. Marshals deputy when officers were closing in on them, spokesman Peter Elliott said.

A Cleveland City Councilman said Thursday that the head of the police officers union raised the idea of increasing the city payroll tax by a quarter-percentage point to prevent layoffs among safety forces.

U.S. Marshals have arrested an Akron man wanted in the death of his 11-week-old daughter. Authorities say the suspect's father tried to run over a deputy.

The Cahlik family of Brooklyn has battled one potentially life-threatening illness after another. Now, they face a battle they can't win, but want to share what they've learned.

Gary Burton, 69, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 30 days house arrest for growing marijuana for his sick wife. His wife, Shari, talked with NewsChannel5 about his arrest and her health.

Normandy High School's "Friends of Rachel" club honors legacy of Rachel Scott, the first student killed during Columbine High School shootings.

One person has been confirmed dead in a car accident in Medina county.

The Mets, Giants, and Dodgers and their fans are all part of a big dysfunctional baseball family.

Republicans wanted Sherrod Brown to present his ideas on Medicare, since he doesn't like theirs. Great idea -- so we asked Kevin Coughlin and Josh Mandel too. One of them didn't answer.

Daryl Kee-Bey's car slammed into a parked car with three occupants so hard that their car also slammed into the rear end of another parked car which was unoccupied in a Wednesday morning incident on East 146th Street and Velma Avenue.

Richfield police said Jennifer Jilek, 30, had a level of alcohol in her blood more than four times the legal limit when she was driving home from a bar Feb. 15 and killed Charlene Kuzda and her Labrador retriever.

Federal prosecutors fired back Friday over claims an FBI memo from 1985 could weaken the case against John Demjanjuk.

Daryl A. Kee-Bey, 34, of Cleveland was charged Friday with aggravated vehicular assault and felony hit-skip. counts of aggravated vehicular assault and one count of felony hit-skip for a traffic accident which occurred early Wednesday morning at East 146th Street and Velma Avenue.

"Rally Round the Flag" at the Western Reserve Historical Society is a fascinating and moving exhibit of Civil War flags, banners and other objects that reveal a very human story in the country's most difficult period.

Josh Roberts will live with the senior citizens at the Harbor Court Assisted Living Facilty in Rocky River this season.

Authorities in Parma are investigating after “USA” graffiti appeared on several buildings in the city’s Polish Village.

The annual Cleveland Skating Club Ice Show kicks off on Friday. This year’s show is titled, “Cirque on Ice” and will feature some unique performances by skaters, dancers and acrobats.

A man wanted in connection with a murder in Detroit was arrested in Kent on Thursday.

Jasmine, a 7-year-old pit bull, went missing from her home in Solon on Thursday night. Her owner is hoping that someone will find her soon.

John Matarese has the four warning signs that an offer of employment may not be from a legitimate company

Many details about the U.S. mission remain unclear, and some questions may never be publicly answered. But here’s a recap of this major milestone in the fight against terror -- and what it means for the U.S.

Draped in an American flag, two pieces of twisted steel from the World Trade Center, destroyed by 9/11 terrorists, will be used in new memorial to firefighters in Lakewood, Ohio.

The next season of “The Bachelorette” on ABC/WEWS-TV will include a man from Cleveland and another from central Ohio.

Call it the ultimate man defense. Grizzlies forward Shane Battier says he was literally boxed in when stuck in an elevator between floors for 25 minutes on his way to practice.

According to the league-mandated pregame information released by the Lakers, Kobe Bryant would replace the suspended Ron Artest at small forward, with Shannon Brown starting at shooting guard for Game 3 of their series against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Former Florida guard Nick Calathes scored 17 points to lead Panathinaikos to a 77-69 win over Montepaschi Siena on Friday and give the Greek team a spot in the Euroleague final.

The Browns announced the individual and grand prize winners of their Spring Play 60 Challenge.

PARMA---The Browns and Cleveland Indians joined forces Thursday evening to raise funds for the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland.

Larry Adams was found guilty by a jury Tuesday of murder, aggravated robbery, burglary, tampering with evidence and a weapons offense. Ohio law allows prosecutors to pursue a homicide charge against a person involved in a violent crime in which someone dies, even if the defendant was not the killer.

News from around the state

A Lorain County judge will allow a 17-year-old killer to return to his parent's home while officials attempt to locate a juvenile rehabilitation facility that will accept him. Daniel Kovarbasich has been held in County Jail since August when he was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault for killing 55-year-old Duane Hurley.

Elmo Deangelo Robinson, 23, wanted by Detroit police for murder, was arrested in a home in Kent within two hours after Michigan officials contacted the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force.

A piece of the history, a reminder of the tragedy of 9/11, arrived in Lakewood Friday morning when city firefighters delivered steel beams from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.

It started just after 11AM in the 3100 block of West 44th. The house was totaled.

A reminder of 9/11 attacks is some of steel that was left behind when the World Trade Center crumbled. On Friday, two of those steel beams was delivered to the Lakewood Fire Department.

Consumer Reports just rated diets to find the one that works best and gives you good nutrition.

The goal of most women at the Kentucky Derby is not to pick a winning horse, but to have an original, one-of-a-kind, stand-out hat. That is the real win, especially when they are days away from the race itself.

The Mississippi River's high-water mark next week is expected to near the historic level of 48.7 feet set in 1937 in Memphis, Tenn., triggering a great flood. This time, no such disaster is expected.

The recent Royal Wedding, Easter and Kentucky Derby are reviving millinery couture.

When does the last freeze of the season normally occur in your
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SWEEP CITY: The Indians have now collected five series sweeps on the season after completing four sweeps in all of 2010.

ALL-TIME TOTALS: The Indians’ all-time record against the Tigers improved to 1,025-1,051, while their record against Oakland moved to 217-249. They’ll play Detroit again June 14-16 in Motown and will host the Athletics Aug. 29-Sept. 1.

DOMINATING DETROIT: The Indians have now defeated the Tigers 11 straight times at Progressive Field. In their history, they’ve defeated Detroit more than any other team.

SATURDAY NIGHT CROWD: With the huge number of walk-up ticket sales, the attendance total for the second game of the Detroit series of 26,433 was the Indians’ second-best tally for the season behind only opening day. The series drew 56,265, also second-best for the season, just short of the opening series with Chicago (60,300).

COMING TO LaLIFE: Matt LaPorta’s bat came alive in the Detroit series, as he went 5 for 12 with a home run, three doubles, and four RBI. In those three games he raised his season batting average from .236 to .263.

DIVISIONAL MATTERS: After losing six of their first nine games against Central Division opponents, the Indians have improved to 9-6 in the division.

The draft is only a week old, and already you are getting my "analysis" on the players the Browns selected.  The magic of modern technology!

 

With hundreds (OK, one) of people clamoring for a post-draft article, I was finally able to cobble together my "thoughts" and present them to you for consideration, the first and foremost being that the NFL Draft has become to me what Christmas was when I was a kid:  You wait with eager anticipation for it to come, it takes forever to get here, and when it finally arrives it's over way too quickly and is strangely unsatisfying.

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• a few places to shop
• old volcanic cinder cones
• a trip to look at tide pools