Cuyahoga County
Coverage of Cuyahoga County in the Nexus archive.
- WATCH: Officers storm jail cell of mom accused of killing her kids, burying them in suitcases
Cuyahoga County corrections officers stormed the jail cell of a woman accused of killing two of her children. Video of the incident was obtained by Nexstar's WJW.
- Ohio Supreme Court: Victim can’t file delayed appeal, despite initial legal confusion
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a crime victim cannot file a delayed appeal for restitution, despite legal confusion caused by the implementation of Marsy’s Law, a constitutional amendment granting victims appeal rights. The case involved a Cuyahoga County woman seeking compensation after a 2017 break-in, but the court held that delayed appeals are not available to victims, even when legislative clarity was lacking.
- Dems need to flip 6 seats to break the GOP Statehouse supermajority, and Northeast Ohio is pivotal
Ohio Democrats aim to flip six Republican-held seats to break the GOP's Statehouse supermajority. Key races are concentrated in Northeast Ohio, including districts in Cuyahoga County, Summit County, and Stark County.
- Ohio local governments embracing clean energy to alleviate burden of energy affordability crisis
Ohio is experiencing an energy affordability crisis, with electricity bills rising sharply, forcing families to choose between utilities, rent, and food. Local governments like Dayton are implementing large-scale community solar projects to provide fixed pricing and savings, contrasting with state regulators' inaction and utility rate hikes.