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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen completed two consecutive full practices without restrictions, signaling his readiness for the playoffs. Despite lingering knee pain, the starting center says he's prepared to compete at the highest level when Game 1 tips off this weekend.
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A team of underwater explorers discovered the Clough, a stone-hauling vessel that sank in Lake Erie in 1868, remarkably preserved like a time capsule. The decade-long search honors a fallen diver and helps complete a forgotten story from history.
Children with eosinophilic esophagitis now have more treatment options than ever, including a convenient at-home injection and monitoring tools that don't require sedation. These advances are making life easier for families managing this chronic digestive condition.
Cleveland is transforming Lake Erie into the world's largest digitally monitored freshwater lake with hundreds of sensor buoys tracking pollution in real time. The innovation is helping scientists tackle everything from toxic algae blooms to microplastics.
A Cleveland hospital now offers a 40-minute, non-invasive treatment for patients with a deadly heart condition who are too frail for surgery. The breakthrough therapy uses targeted radiation instead of a grueling procedure inside the heart.
Once so polluted its rivers caught fire, Lake Erie is now getting hundreds of sensors to become the world's largest digitally connected freshwater research facility. The transformation could help solve water quality challenges around the globe.
When thousands gathered in Cleveland's Gordon Square for Dyngus Day celebrations, they witnessed more than polka dancing and pierogi contests. A couple tied the knot right in the middle of the street party, with the crowd forming their wedding aisle.
A breakthrough gene editing treatment has achieved what doctors call a "functional cure" for sickle cell disease, with 27 out of 28 patients experiencing zero painful crises after receiving the therapy. The one-time treatment edits patients' own blood cells to correct the genetic mutation, offering new hope for 100,000 Americans living with this painful disease.
Juan Brito was playing video games on his day off when an injury changed everything. Twenty-four hours later, the 24-year-old rookie delivered two hits in his Major League debut.
A $50 million grant from the Mandel Foundation is transforming how Cleveland residents access emergency medical care. The donation will upgrade trauma services and create digital tools to connect patients with lifesaving treatment faster.
Team USA's hockey heroes are celebrating their historic double gold medal win at ballparks nationwide, sharing their Olympic pride with thousands of baseball fans. From Yankee Stadium to Cleveland, these athletes are turning their victory lap into a coast-to-coast celebration of American triumph.
America's 2026 Olympic hockey heroes are taking their victory lap to baseball diamonds across the country. From Yankee Stadium to Cleveland, gold medalists are sharing their wins with fans who can't get enough of their inspiring triumph.
A toddler who survived liver cancer thanks to a living donor celebrated the end of his treatment by ringing the Bravery Bell at Cleveland Clinic. Crew Dearth's journey shows how organ donation saves even the youngest lives.
A single gene-editing treatment has freed nearly all trial patients from the crushing pain crises that define sickle cell disease. Doctors are calling it a functional cure that uses patients' own cells to rewrite their future.
A groundbreaking gene therapy trial has achieved what doctors call a "functional cure" for sickle cell disease, eliminating painful crises in 27 out of 28 patients. The one-time treatment uses gene editing to fix the blood disorder that has killed patients decades too soon.
Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami and Cleveland Guardians' Chase DeLauter both homered in their first three MLB games, joining an exclusive club that only two other players have ever achieved. Their explosive starts are bringing hope and excitement to fans across baseball.
Cleveland Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter made baseball history by hitting three home runs in his first two career games, joining an elite club of only three players since 1900. His phone exploded with 804 unread texts, but the 24-year-old is staying focused on what's next.
Cleveland Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter made history by becoming the first player in franchise history to hit two home runs in his first major league game. His dad flew across the country to watch the unforgettable performance after his son texted about hitting two homers in practice days earlier.
Chase DeLauter became only the sixth player in MLB history to hit two home runs in his regular-season debut, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-4 victory. After battling injuries for three years, the 24-year-old is finally healthy and making the most of his moment.
A $3 million donation from Sisters of Charity Health System is keeping Cleveland's new behavioral health crisis center on track to open. The gift ensures the city will soon have a dedicated facility to help people in mental health emergencies.
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