Scott Noll

1 month ago | news5cleveland.com | Scott Noll

EUCLID, Ohio — The family of a man who collapsed inside the Cuyahoga County jail and later died is demanding answers from the county about his death. The sheriff’s department said 27-year-old Nathan Kinney was “engaging in recreational activities” when he collapsed inside the jail on March 6. Kinney, a father of two who family members said had no previous health issues, was rushed to the hospital, where he died. “How?” asked Kinney’s cousin Ladawna Hill. “He's energetic. He plays sports.

1 month ago | news5cleveland.com | Scott Noll

LORAIN, Ohio — Could a presidential plan to increase shipbuilding in the U.S. open the door to reviving an industry that was a prominent part of Lorain’s history? “We used to make so many ships,” President Donald Trump told a joint session of Congress Tuesday. “We don’t make them anymore very much, but we’re going to make them very fast, very soon.”The president announced plans for a new office of shipbuilding offering tax incentives to increase production at home.

1 month ago | news5cleveland.com | Scott Noll

CLEVELAND — The attorney for East Cleveland’s chief of staff said his client is innocent and believes Michael Smedley was duped by two brothers accused of bribing him. Smedley pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and conspiracy charges Wednesday. Prosecutors accused Smedley of using his job as chief of staff to East Cleveland’s mayor to help Muzzammil and Zubair Al Zubair perpetuate their schemes to defraud investors.

1 month ago | news5cleveland.com | Scott Noll

CLEVELAND — They help pay for stadiums, the arena, and even arts and culture programs, but county records show the amount of money collected by Cuyahoga County’s cigarette taxes has plummeted by millions of dollars in recent years. The discovery comes as Gov. Mike DeWine proposes raising the state tax on tobacco even higher. According to Cuyahoga County tax collection numbers, cigarette tax revenue dropped by more than 34% between 2016 and 2023.

2 months ago | news5cleveland.com | Scott Noll

EAST CLEVELAND — A grand jury indicted East Cleveland’s Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Michael Smedley, on federal bribery and conspiracy charges. Smedley is accused of using his position to help two brothers defraud investigators out of millions of dollars. Those brothers, Zubair Al Zubair and Muzzammil Al Zubair were indicted last year and accused of deceiving victims to get millions of dollars. But now federal investigators say Smedley helped it happen.