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All aboard: How to respond to dangerous train tracks in Cleveland

by Najee Hall March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

A question that has been raised by some Cleveland residents: Are the train tracks and bridges in the city safe?

Am image showing a doorbell camera, a police car and a sign that reads “Notice: This area under video surveillance.”

Cleveland police want your security camera video. Would you share it?

by Frank W. Lewis June 9, 2025June 11, 2025

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Here’s what you can do if a loved one is having a mental health crisis

by Stephanie Casanova July 8, 2024May 16, 2025

The Third District Police Station is seen on January 20, 2023. Cleveland's 911 call center is housed in the Third District Police Station.

Who decides where a Cleveland 911 call gets directed?

by Stephanie Casanova July 2, 2024September 29, 2025

A sparkler lights up the night.

Stay out of the emergency room with these fireworks tips

by Sue Zake July 2, 2024July 2, 2025

How do police determine when to issue an Amber Alert? And how effective are the alerts when it comes to finding missing children and teens?

What are Amber Alerts and how effective are they?

by Helen Maynard April 30, 2024November 13, 2024

What to do if your child goes missing

by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell and Cleveland Documenters April 29, 2024October 19, 2024

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Elections, Explainers

What is qualified immunity?

by Frank W. Lewis April 16, 2024October 19, 2024

Cleveland EMS unit driving past Cleveland City Hall.

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Here’s how some Northeast Ohio cities are responding to calls for mental health crises

by Stephanie Casanova April 2, 2024January 22, 2025