Rachel Dissell

2 weeks ago | garlandjournal.com | Rachel Dissell

The state will automatically cancel certain suspensions. Letters will be mailed to eligible drivers, sharing steps for getting licenses back. By Rachel DissellThe Marshall Projecthttps://www.themarshallproject.org/A new Ohio law will lift driver’s license suspensions for people with unpaid court fines and fees, some of which stretch back years. Along with the new law — which takes effect April 9 — come several steps that the state and local courts, and some drivers, must follow to make it all work.

3 weeks ago | clevescene.com | Rachel Dissell

This article was first published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. A new Ohio law will lift driver’s license suspensions for people with unpaid court fines and fees, some of which stretch back years.

3 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Rachel Dissell

Overview: Community members said they have heightened concerns about drone use based on recent arrests and deportations of protesters. Cleveland’s Community Police Commission has approved a policy that gives the department wide authority to use drones to monitor disasters, hostage situations, fleeing suspects and the  execution of search warrants.

4 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Rachel Dissell |Michael Indriolo

Months after parents and teachers raised health concerns caused by a leaky roof at Newton D. Baker School of the Arts, the district decided permanently close the building at the end of the school year. Around February, parents and teachers started contacting Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) leaders about Newton D. Baker’s leaky roof, citing water damage and mold growth. They were concerned about potential health effects from the mold.

1 month ago | signalcleveland.org | Rachel Dissell |Frank W. Lewis

During the next citywide election, more than 70,000 registered voters in Cleveland may have to find their way to a new polling location. It’s a change that has Cleveland City Council members concerned about voters being caught off guard.   The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections recently released maps with new boundaries for Cleveland’s wards and precincts. Cleveland City Council voted to approve the new maps in January, downsizing from 17 to 15 wards.