Lynna Lai

2 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Lynna Lai

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Next week, voters across Northeast Ohio will decide the fate of levy and bond issues in their local school districts. But behind every ballot issue is a larger, ongoing fight over how Ohio funds public education — a debate that has fueled controversy, lawsuits, and calls for reform for decades. 3News Investigates is launching a weeklong series, "The Price of Education: The Funding Battle for Ohio's Schools," to explore the roots of the problem and the challenges ahead.

3 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Lynna Lai

CLEVELAND — A resolution to pause the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department's safety patrols in downtown Cleveland faced strong opposition at Tuesday's county council meeting, particularly from County Executive Chris Ronayne. The proposal follows a deadly high-speed chase by sheriff's deputies late last month that left two dead, including a driver who had nothing to do with the chase. District 5 Councilman Michael J.

4 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Lynna Lai

CLEVELAND — A newly filed court motion is challenging one of Northeast Ohio's most high-profile convictions by introducing medical evidence intended to potentially explain why a Strongsville teen crashed her car at nearly 100 mph, killing two passengers. But while the defense argues that the new evidence could have changed the outcome of her trial, prosecutors say the petition is meritless, and legally improper because it was filed one day too late.

2 months ago | wtol.com | Lynna Lai

CLEVELAND — In what economists are calling "reruns of the same movie — just a little longer," the Trump administration's planned tariffs on steel and aluminum are set to take effect Wednesday, with Ohio expected to feel significant economic impacts as early as this fall, according to economists.

Jan 23, 2025 | wkyc.com | Lynna Lai

CLEVELAND — Cleveland City Councilman Joe Jones is under investigation after allegations of inappropriate behavior during a 2024 meeting have surfaced. Jones is accused of making uncomfortable comments to a local artist about her appearance during a meeting and allegedly slipping her his phone number.