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Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun As Cleveland weighs whether to expand or renew public safety surveillance technology, the debate has moved beyond whether cameras can help solve crimes. Residents, advocates, and security researchers are asking a harder question: What safeguards should exist before the city builds a larger public safety network? The issue began… Read more: Can Cleveland build safer surveillance without losing public trust?

Listen to this articleIn a culture that suggests adults should feel settled and fulfilled by their 30s or 40s, needing a reset can feel like a personal failure. But in a city shaped by reinvention and resilience, Clevelanders understand that starting over is rarely glamorous. More often, it is the gritty work of rebuilding after… Read more: Clevelanders share stories of starting over

Listen to this articleIn April, the Cleveland City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis in the city. The resolution, sponsored by Council member Richard A. Starr, stated that “it is vital for the residents of this City that public and private institutions develop an evidence-based public health response to… Read more: What Has the City Council Done Since Declaring Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis?

Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun Cleveland Observer | June 20, 2025 CLEVELAND — Gunmen opened fire in at least six incidents across Cleveland over four weeks, killing five people and injuring more than a dozen. The violence has rattled neighborhoods, shaken families and galvanized a growing movement of residents, outreach workers and city officials… Read more: Cleveland Confronts A Surge In Shootings Can Community Solutions Break The Cycle Of Violence

Listen to this articleStaff Writer Update: A shooting early Sunday morning, June 8, 2025, in Cleveland’s Lee-Harvard neighborhood left seven teenagers injured. The incident occurred near the intersection of Lee Road and Harvard Avenue as police were responding to reports of drag racing in the area. According to Cleveland police, officers received multiple calls shortly… Read more: Community Calls for Action Following Lee-Harvard Shooting