Glenn Forbes

1 month ago | ideastream.org | Gabriel Kramer |Glenn Forbes

A special committee meeting in Cleveland Heights was adjourned Friday without action after verbal sparring between Mayor Khalil Seren and Councilmember Craig Cobb. Seren is accused in a complaint by a former assistant of allowing a hostile work environment at City Hall. The debate over the allegations roiling the mayor's office is, at least in part, about electoral politics, Seren said, who added he believes a text from Council President Tony Cuda asking whether he was OK was disingenuous.

Jan 22, 2025 | wosu.org | Glenn Forbes

Have you ever seen a six-week turnaround like this? The Ohio State football team became a joke in the sports world after a fourth consecutive loss to Michigan, a particularly embarrassing defeat because it happened at home against an unranked Wolverines team. That was Nov. 30. Less than two months later, they're the kings of college football. "Nobody's going to turn around and say 'Well, they were just kind of handed the championship,'" said Ideastream Public Media sports commentator Terry Pluto.

Oct 30, 2024 | wosu.org | Glenn Forbes

Amid a disappointing season, a major change at quarterback and play caller led the Browns to a win over heavily favored rival Baltimore, just one day after the death of longtime play-by-play announcer Jim Donovan. "The combination of a celebration of life for Jimmy Donovan and the Browns showing some life on the field, it really was an energy booster," said Terry Pluto, Ideastream Public Media sports commentator.

Oct 29, 2024 | ideastream.org | Glenn Forbes

Amid a disappointing season, a major change at quarterback and play caller led the Browns to a win over heavily favored rival Baltimore, just one day after the death of longtime play-by-play announcer Jim Donovan. "The combination of a celebration of life for Jimmy Donovan and the Browns showing some life on the field, it really was an energy booster," said Terry Pluto, Ideastream Public Media sports commentator.

Jul 30, 2024 | ideastream.org | Glenn Forbes

Fans, by nature, are fickle. After anxious moments watching the Yankees, Orioles, Royals and other American League teams add talent before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, the Guardians made two trades. But they are likely not what fans were expecting from the team with the best record in the A.L. There was no blockbuster. Those who wanted more expressed those sentiments to Ideastream Public Media sports commentator Terry Pluto.