Leigh Barr

6 days ago | ideastream.org | Mike McIntyre |Leigh Barr |Michael McIntyre

Cleveland Hopkins Airport will be getting a major makeover in the next decade. The city unveiled a $1.1 billion renovation including a new terminal that will open in 2032, and other enhancements including more parking and a new Regional Transit Authority Red Line rapid transit station. Mayor Just Bibb said in announcing the makeover that in order to be a world class city, Cleveland needed a world class airport. He also acknowledged he’s heard the complaints about the airport’s bathrooms.

2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Mike McIntyre |Leigh Barr |Michael McIntyre

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb delivered his state of the city Wednesday and said the city needs to be resilient due to cuts and proposed cuts from the Trump administration and Congress. Washington is not coming to save us, the mayor said. Rather than a typical speech, Bibb answered questions first from WKYC’s Russ Mitchell and then from the audience. He touched on the accomplishments made in his first term and touched on a number of other topics.

3 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Mike McIntyre |Leigh Barr |Michael McIntyre

The board of the Akron Public Schools placed Superintendent Michael Robinson on paid administrative leave this week after an independent investigation found credible allegations of abusive behavior, bullying and retaliation toward staff. The board held a special meeting this week after receiving the report. Robinson signed a five-year contract with Akron Public Schools in the summer of 2023 and is on leave pending board action.