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Cleveland's Cavaliers just opened the city's only free public outdoor basketball court downtown, perfectly timed with the 10-year anniversary of their legendary 2016 championship win. The new Meet Me Here Plaza on East Fourth Street and Huron Road gives downtown residents a much-needed recreation space.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are throwing a city-wide party to mark 10 years since their legendary 3-1 comeback victory, complete with a new basketball court honoring the franchise's only championship. Fans can relive every thrilling moment on outdoor screens while celebrating with food, games, and giveaways.
Sailors aboard the Navy's newest warship returned home to Cleveland for an emotional reunion with their families, just days before the ship's official commissioning ceremony. Even the Cleveland Browns mascot showed up to welcome them home.
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.
Thousands of runners will wear matching sport kilts in Cleveland this March, attempting to break a Guinness World Record while raising money for families in need. The 47-year-old St. Malachi Church Run combines Irish tradition with serious community impact.
Cleveland's new Snow Heroes program matches volunteers with elderly and disabled residents who can't shovel their own walkways. After one snowy weekend, 302 seniors called asking for help, and the city is recruiting more volunteers to meet the growing need.
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.
Thousands will race through Cleveland in sport kilts on March 14, attempting to break their own world record while raising money for neighbors in need. The 47th annual St. Malachi Church Run has been a St. Patrick's Day tradition for nearly 50 years.
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 Cleveland foundation just made the largest gift ever given to a Jewish community center in North America. The $60 million will transform summer camps and create new year-round spaces where thousands of kids can build lifelong friendships.
Over 3,000 people ran two miles in kilts through Cleveland's West Side, shattering the world record for sport kilt racing while raising money to fight hunger. The 47th annual St. Malachi Church Run brought out everyone from first-time kilt wearers to a participant in a Bigfoot costume.
Construction workers building a Cleveland hospital pause every afternoon at 3 p.m. to wave and make heart signs to 4-year-old Brinley Wyczalek, who's waiting for a heart transplant. What started with a flashlight signal has become a daily tradition of hope.
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.
A Cleveland journalist reflects on the city's 2016 NBA championship and discovers the real victory wasn't the trophy. Ten years later, he shares why the people we celebrate with matter more than the wins themselves.
A decade after the Cavaliers ended Cleveland's 52-year championship drought, the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history continues to fuel hope across Northeast Ohio. One million fans celebrated a victory that proved no deficit is too big to overcome.
Austin Hedges turned his team's victory into a personal celebration when he proposed to his girlfriend on the field after the Cleveland Guardians beat Baltimore 8-4. The beloved catcher had carried the engagement ring since spring training, waiting for the perfect moment.
At 41, LeBron James wiped away tears as his hometown Cleveland honored him with a surprise video tribute during what might be his final game there. The Akron native's emotional response reminded everyone that basketball legends are human too.
Employees from Garmong Construction traded their hardhats for gardening gloves to brighten downtown Terre Haute. The team planted flowers, spread mulch, and cleaned up trash to give back to their community.
Birmingham's urban core is roaring back to life with office spaces filling up, major companies moving in, and eight Michelin-recognized restaurants calling downtown home. Fresh data from late 2025 shows employee presence jumped nearly 7% in some areas.
A small Ohio town is building community pride one hanging basket at a time, and they need weekend helpers to keep the beauty blooming. The volunteer program has become essential to Shelby's downtown revival.
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