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Cause of deadly Rainbow Terrace Apartments explosion remains undetermined (opens the original)
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City of Cleveland officials say that they could not determine the cause of an explosion that ripped through Cleveland's Rainbow Terrace Apartments in June 2025. Based on witness statements and surveillance footage, the Cleveland Division of Fire's Fire Investigation Unit believes that there was a rapid accumulation of natural gas in the lower levels of two of the complex’s buildings when an unknown heat source came in contact with the gas. That resulted in an explosion that caused widespread fir
Balloonfest 40 years later: Shifting winds, shifting perceptions (opens the original)
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On Sept. 27, 1986, the United Way of Greater Cleveland set out to revive the city’s national image by setting a Guinness world record for the largest simultaneous release of small helium-filled balloons. About 1.5 million balloons filled Public Square in Downtown Cleveland, ready to be sent skyward. While balloon releases since then have fallen out of favor mainly for environmental reasons, the practice was not uncommon at the time. Balloonfest happened "during a time when large-scale balloon re
GCRTA board postpones decision on sales tax levy (opens the original)
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The board of trustees of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority delayed the decision on how much of a sales tax increase to put before voters in 2027, citing the need for more information and to shore up support for the request to give the issue the best chance at passing. The decision to hold off on determining on how much of an increase to request and whether to continue to pursue the measure in May 2027 as planned or on the November 2027 ballot frustrated some members of the board.
When will fall foliage colors peak in Northeast Ohio? (opens the original)
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Fall in Northeast Ohio can feel like a forgotten season, especially when sandwiched between the sweltering, smoky summer months and the brutally cold and snowy winters. But fall offers Ohioans an opportunity to see scenery that the other seasons could only dream of. The vibrant reds, oranges and yellows that the trees put on display as the days get shorter and cooler make for some of the best sightseeing of the year. Nora Sindelar, a naturalist with Geauga Park District, explained the science be
Cleveland Police Mounted Unit introduces 2 miniature ponies (opens the original)
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The Cleveland Police Mounted Unit introduced two new members Friday: Grace and Valor, two miniature ponies that will now join the ranks of the unit to help with community outreach, officer wellness and other assignments. The community helped name the two ponies, but only after the department narrowed down the list of suggested names. "We took the top two sets of names, and we put it out to the community," Cleveland Police Chief Annie Todd said. "It gave the community an opportunity to have that
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