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Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross listens during the trial of ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling and former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones in her courtroom in Akron on Feb. 11, 2026.

Analysis: FirstEnergy bribery case ends in mistrial. What went wrong?

by Jake Zuckerman April 4, 2026April 6, 2026

So many others have faced legal consequences for the FirstEnergy bribery scandal. So how did it all end (for now) in a mistrial for the CEO and SVP?

Data center ban amendment backers

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Long-shot Ohio data center ban clears first hurdle, heads to signature drive

by Andrew Tobias April 3, 2026April 6, 2026

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Ex-Ohio House speaker Larry Householder’s lawyer to testify against him

by Andrew Tobias and Jake Zuckerman April 3, 2026April 6, 2026

Defendants former FirstEnergy executives Michael Dowling and Chuck Jones listen to the proceedings on the second day of their trial in Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom on Feb. 4, 2026.

‘We should have sent these guys to jail:’ Jury forewoman speaks out after FirstEnergy bribery mistrial

by Jake Zuckerman April 2, 2026April 6, 2026

Ex-FirstEnergy executives’ bribery case ends in hung jury

by Jake Zuckerman March 31, 2026April 6, 2026

Hosak’s Cave in Ohio's Salt Fork State Park.

Thousands more acres of Ohio state parks and wildlife areas opened for fracking

by Jake Zuckerman March 31, 2026April 6, 2026

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Jurors in FirstEnergy bribery case hit ‘impasse;’ judge makes last call for a verdict

by Jake Zuckerman March 30, 2026April 6, 2026

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Planting a tree this spring? Here’s a guide to make sure it thrives

by John G and Frank W. Lewis March 25, 2026April 8, 2026

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Jury signals potential deadlock in FirstEnergy bribery case

by Jake Zuckerman March 24, 2026April 6, 2026

Flotsam passes by Irishtown Bend, a section of the Cuyahoga Riverbank in Ohio City. The Port of Cleveland is currently stabilizing Irishtown Bend because it was slowly sliding into the river. Once the project is finished, the Cleveland Metroparks plans to build a riverfront park here.

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Cleveland Metroparks added 68 acres to its significant landholdings in 2025

by Nick Castele March 23, 2026April 7, 2026