news

sports

entertainment

obituaries

subscribe

October 20, 2023

Cleveland Afternoon Update

News

Jim Jordan dropped as speaker nominee after secret vote of House Republicans

Jordan failed to get the 217 votes needed to lead the legislative body.

By Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com

Read more

News

Entertainment

Edwins’ gun buyback program set, but basketball tournament postponed

A gun buyback program at Edwins’ life skills center is on for Saturday, but a basketball tournament scheduled in conjunction with the initiative is postponed.

By Marc Bona, cleveland.com

MORE

Reckon

Cuffing season is good for the planet

Get cozy with Louisiana's new climate-denier governor

By Christopher Harress | charress@reckonmedia.com

MORE

Ohio Politics

Newspaper sues Columbus Police for shielding names of officers who shoot and kill people

City says new crime victims' rights law forces its hand.

By Jake Zuckerman, jzuckerman@cleveland.com

MORE

See more news

Sports

Betting

An under on Browns vs. Colts, and a tease to try this week: Tyler Shoemaker’s ‘Betting the Browns’

Tyler Shoemaker makes his picks in his Browns vs. Colts preview, and looks at some games around the rest of the NFL.

By Tyler Shoemaker, special to cleveland.com

MORE

Ohio State

Ryan Day and (a) Lou Holtz (impersonator) ‘clear the air’ on The Pat McAfee Show

The Pat McAfee Show brought a Lou Holtz impersonator out during their Friday taping.

By Andrew Gillis, cleveland.com

MORE

Browns

Will Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson play on Sunday? Berea Report

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the status of Deshaun Watson and more.

By Dan Labbe, cleveland.com, Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com and Ashley Bastock, cleveland.com

MORE

See more sports

Entertainment

Entertainment

Drake wants to buy everyone a chicken slider or tender at Dave’s Hot Chicken

Drake is buying the world a chicken slider or tender at Dave’s Hot Chicken in honor of his upcoming birthday.

By Marc Bona, cleveland.com

MORE

Entertainment

Cleveland ‘Snack Daddy’ and TikTok influencer Stefan Johnson shares his favorite dining spots: 5 for Friday

Social media enthusiasts know Johnson for his irreverent social media food reviews as much as they do bass-baritone voice—which is every bit as distinctive as Hollywood legend James Earl Jones' boom is. Someday, we'll have the nerve to ask Johnson to re-do all the Cleveland.com reporters' voice mail messages. Until then, here's his "5 for Friday" of favorite CLE eats for you to dig into.

By Peter Chakerian, cleveland.com

MORE

Entertainment

FRISKMEGOOD worn by Cardi B, Doja Cat plans alien invasion fashion show in Lakewood

An Oct. 28 fashion show by FRISKMEGOOD promises to tap into the mystique and fascination behind the ‘little green men’ of Area 51 legend.

By Josh Duke, cleveland.com

MORE

See more entertainment

Your kids. Their stories. Exclusive coverage.

c

Unlimited Digital Access 50% OFF

c

ACT NOW

Download Mobile App

Get the latest news and alerts on your phone or tablet