Cleveland

Is It Time to Create a National Registry of Police Misconduct?

Police officers who are fired for misconduct can often find law enforcement jobs in different jurisdictions. Some lawmakers think a national registry could prevent cops with shady records from being hired again.

  • By Kate Elizabeth Queram

Concerts and Sporting Events Could Be Canceled Until 2021, Mayors Say

Fearing a resurgence of the novel coronavirus, a handful of mayors said they would consider banning mass gatherings until next year.

  • By Kate Elizabeth Queram

Scofflaw City? Cash-Strapped East Cleveland Battles to Retain Contested Red-Light Cameras

Collections agents press traffic ticket holders for payment while the Ohio Supreme Court reviews red-light cases from across the state.

  • By John Tomasic

Cleveland’s ‘Moral Dilemma’ on Lead Poisoning; ‘We Just Don’t Have the Money’ in Kansas

How Palm Beach has adapted to Trump visits; ranks of Alaska village public safety officers dwindle; and proposed 51st state would “rival Texas in prosperity.”

  • By Michael Grass

Republican National Convention Security Taps Into the ‘Internet of Things’

State and local agencies are sharing geospatial and video information from sensors to keep the public safe during a tense convention.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

What Mayors Can Do to Manage a Crisis of Ferguson Proportions

At their annual conference, African-American mayors are told that most cities lack effective crisis-management teams.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

Cleveland’s ‘Jock Tax’ Faces Big Setback in Court

The way Ohio’s second-largest city taxes out-of-town athletes sparked a lawsuit by two former NFL players.

  • By Michael Grass