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Here’s how the rollout works — and how to figure out what these new laws could mean for your bill, and when:
Changes to Ohio’s property tax laws will affect your bill: When and how
Ohio has made big changes to property tax laws that will affect your bill. Here's a look at what changes show up first, what comes later, and how to estimate what they could mean for your own tax bill.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Here’s how the rollout works — and how to figure out what these new laws could mean for your bill, and when:
Even amid skyrocketing home prices after COVID-19, one trend has held true: The lowest sales prices of the year occur during the winter months.
Cleveland’s winter housing secret: Save thousands if you start your house hunt now
Home prices are the lowest in the winter, cleveland.com analysis shows
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January 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Even amid skyrocketing home prices after COVID-19, one trend has held true: The lowest sales prices of the year occur during the winter months.
Cleveland closed the season with a win — and Myles Garrett gave the city a moment for the history books. This Victory Monday means more. 🏆🙌
Pictures: John Kuntz, Clevelanddotcom
Pictures: John Kuntz, Clevelanddotcom
January 5, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Cleveland closed the season with a win — and Myles Garrett gave the city a moment for the history books. This Victory Monday means more. 🏆🙌
Pictures: John Kuntz, Clevelanddotcom
Pictures: John Kuntz, Clevelanddotcom
Happy Monday, Cleveland! We hope you have a great start to the first full week of 2026 💙
Photo: gabewasylko on Instagram
Photo: gabewasylko on Instagram
January 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Happy Monday, Cleveland! We hope you have a great start to the first full week of 2026 💙
Photo: gabewasylko on Instagram
Photo: gabewasylko on Instagram
Police data shows that more than 35,000 cars have been reported stolen since 2016, underscoring how deeply the issue cuts into neighborhoods from Glenville to Old Brooklyn.
Seeking thrills, profits and cover, Cleveland’s car thieves persist in race against police
Though car thefts have decreased in Cleveland over the last year, they remain high, with Glenville and Old Brooklyn seeing large numbers of thefts. Kias and Hyundais remain a favored target.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Police data shows that more than 35,000 cars have been reported stolen since 2016, underscoring how deeply the issue cuts into neighborhoods from Glenville to Old Brooklyn.
Terry Pluto: “I believe the Browns will fire Stefanski, but it will come with some regret on their part. They will know they are parting ways with a good man.”
If this was Kevin Stefanski’s last Browns game, he was a class act to the end – Terry Pluto
Kevin Stefanski's has coached 101 games for the Browns. Only Paul Brown (214) and Blanton Collier (112) have coached more.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Terry Pluto: “I believe the Browns will fire Stefanski, but it will come with some regret on their part. They will know they are parting ways with a good man.”
“There’s five minutes left in our season. We’re playing for our lives here. And I was never told that we’re going to stop the game, and in a critical moment like that," Bengals coach Zac Taylor said about the stoppage for Myles Garrett’s record-breaking on-field celebration.
Why Bengals coach Zac Taylor was upset after Myles Garrett’s record-breaking sack
Myles Garrett set the NFL's single-season sack record on Sunday vs. the Bengals in Cincinnati. But it was what happened after the play that upset Bengals coach Zac Taylor.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM
“There’s five minutes left in our season. We’re playing for our lives here. And I was never told that we’re going to stop the game, and in a critical moment like that," Bengals coach Zac Taylor said about the stoppage for Myles Garrett’s record-breaking on-field celebration.
In his final start of the season, how do you grade his performance in the season finale win over the Bengals, Cleveland?
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
In his final start of the season, how do you grade his performance in the season finale win over the Bengals, Cleveland?
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
Shedeur Sanders took a moment after the Bengals win to reflect on his growth with Kevin Stefanski during his rookie season: “He’s been tough, you know, and it’s good. I grew and learned a lot from him.”
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Cleveland.com
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Cleveland.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Shedeur Sanders took a moment after the Bengals win to reflect on his growth with Kevin Stefanski during his rookie season: “He’s been tough, you know, and it’s good. I grew and learned a lot from him.”
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Cleveland.com
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Cleveland.com
Ashley Bastock: "Garrett’s record and those two defensive TDs highlight the one offseason decision the Browns must make: Do whatever it takes in order to keep defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz in the building."
Why keeping Jim Schwartz in the building should be non-negotiable for the Browns: Ashley Bastock
As Cleveland weighs its coaching future, one unit — and one coach — stands apart
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January 4, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Ashley Bastock: "Garrett’s record and those two defensive TDs highlight the one offseason decision the Browns must make: Do whatever it takes in order to keep defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz in the building."
"To score twice on defense, for Andre to finish it at the end, my god, you can’t write a better script than that,” Stefanski said after the Browns season finale victory.
Vide: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
Vide: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
January 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"To score twice on defense, for Andre to finish it at the end, my god, you can’t write a better script than that,” Stefanski said after the Browns season finale victory.
Vide: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
Vide: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
Dan Labbe: "If the Browns are going to have hard conversations about where their team and roster stand after winning just eight games the last two seasons, Berry shouldn’t escape the blame for where this has gone."
Browns shouldn’t ignore GM Andrew Berry’s role in last two failed seasons: Dan Labbe
The Browns appear headed for a split with head coach Kevin Stefanski, but GM Andrew Berry has as much a hand in the last two seasons as anyone.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Dan Labbe: "If the Browns are going to have hard conversations about where their team and roster stand after winning just eight games the last two seasons, Berry shouldn’t escape the blame for where this has gone."
“It was everything I expected,” Garrett said after breaking the NFL’s all-time single-season sack record.
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
January 4, 2026 at 10:17 PM
“It was everything I expected,” Garrett said after breaking the NFL’s all-time single-season sack record.
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
Jimmy Watkins: "Stefanski beat the Bengals 20-18 during Sunday’s season finale, but the result shouldn’t matter. Co-owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam will have six years of evidence to decipher when deciding Stefanski’s future."
Browns must avoid the save your job fallacy when deciding Kevin Stefanski’s future — Jimmy Watkins
The Browns beat the Bengals, but the bigger picture hasn't changed. Dee and Jimmy Haslam must decide on Kevin Stefanski's future with an eye toward the bigger picture.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Jimmy Watkins: "Stefanski beat the Bengals 20-18 during Sunday’s season finale, but the result shouldn’t matter. Co-owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam will have six years of evidence to decipher when deciding Stefanski’s future."
A season finale win capped by NFL history — Cleveland, how does this one feel?
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:28 PM
A season finale win capped by NFL history — Cleveland, how does this one feel?
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
Mary Kay Cabot: “Garrett wanted to get the record in a victory, and Shedeur Sanders led the gamewinning field drive in the final 1:23, with a 49-yard field goal as time expired.”
Myles Garrett sets the NFL sack record in Browns 20-18 last-second victory over the Bengals to finish 5-12; Might be Kevin Stefanski’s last game
The Browns closed out the 2025 season in Cincinnati amid speculation that Kevin Stefanski will be fired.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Mary Kay Cabot: “Garrett wanted to get the record in a victory, and Shedeur Sanders led the gamewinning field drive in the final 1:23, with a 49-yard field goal as time expired.”
After a nail-biting finish, the Browns held off the Bengals 20–18 in Sunday’s season finale at Paycor Stadium.
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
After a nail-biting finish, the Browns held off the Bengals 20–18 in Sunday’s season finale at Paycor Stadium.
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
Picture: John Kuntz, Cleveland.com
A new documentary is putting a human face on one of Ohio’s most severe and least understood legal practices: transferring children into the adult criminal justice system.
‘We cannot erase their child status’: New documentary challenges Ohio’s bindover system
A new documentary on Ohio's bindover practices highlights the stories of people who were sentenced as adults for crimes committed in their youth and grew up in an adult prison system.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:46 PM
A new documentary is putting a human face on one of Ohio’s most severe and least understood legal practices: transferring children into the adult criminal justice system.
🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/ka920u
Myles Garrett makes history — again! The star defensive end broke the NFL’s all-time single-season sack record of 22.5, previously held by Michael Strahan & T.J. Watt in the season finale on Sunday against the Bengals.
Picture: Joshua Gunter, Cleveland.com
Myles Garrett makes history — again! The star defensive end broke the NFL’s all-time single-season sack record of 22.5, previously held by Michael Strahan & T.J. Watt in the season finale on Sunday against the Bengals.
Picture: Joshua Gunter, Cleveland.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Myles Garrett makes history — again! The star defensive end broke the NFL’s all-time single-season sack record of 22.5, previously held by Michael Strahan & T.J. Watt in the season finale on Sunday against the Bengals.
Picture: Joshua Gunter, Cleveland.com
Myles Garrett makes history — again! The star defensive end broke the NFL’s all-time single-season sack record of 22.5, previously held by Michael Strahan & T.J. Watt in the season finale on Sunday against the Bengals.
Picture: Joshua Gunter, Cleveland.com
A new year brings a new list of dream destinations – and, thankfully, a fresh allotment of vacation days. So where will you travel in 2026?
From America 250 to the NFL Draft: Where to travel in 2026, close to Cleveland
From the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh to the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, next year offers unique travel opportunities within easy reach of Cleveland.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
A new year brings a new list of dream destinations – and, thankfully, a fresh allotment of vacation days. So where will you travel in 2026?
January 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Can Shedeur Sanders do enough in Sunday’s season finale to lock in the Browns’ QB job in 2026? 🤔🏈
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
January 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Can Shedeur Sanders do enough in Sunday’s season finale to lock in the Browns’ QB job in 2026? 🤔🏈
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
Video: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom
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The high-performing rating – in the Top 20 nationally – indicates exemplary performance on a range of objective quality measures, such as rates of unexpected complications and C-sections.
The high-performing rating – in the Top 20 nationally – indicates exemplary performance on a range of objective quality measures, such as rates of unexpected complications and C-sections.
January 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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The high-performing rating – in the Top 20 nationally – indicates exemplary performance on a range of objective quality measures, such as rates of unexpected complications and C-sections.
The high-performing rating – in the Top 20 nationally – indicates exemplary performance on a range of objective quality measures, such as rates of unexpected complications and C-sections.
Can the Browns close out the season with a win over the Bengals? Drop your predictions below.
Pictures: AP
Pictures: AP
January 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Can the Browns close out the season with a win over the Bengals? Drop your predictions below.
Pictures: AP
Pictures: AP
In August 2024, the Bay Village native’s pro football career as a long snapper barely existed. Sunahara’s practice-squad stints with the Dolphins and Steelers had come and gone, and after a season in the XFL, he found himself back home. Then the Browns — the team he grew up rooting for — called.
This Browns player was about to become a stagehand at House of Blues when his NFL dream came true
Rex Sunahara, Bay Village native and Browns long snapper, is looking to carve his own path while living out his childhood dream.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
In August 2024, the Bay Village native’s pro football career as a long snapper barely existed. Sunahara’s practice-squad stints with the Dolphins and Steelers had come and gone, and after a season in the XFL, he found himself back home. Then the Browns — the team he grew up rooting for — called.