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Pictured to the right is U.S. President Joe Biden.  The Ohio Mayors Alliance Board on Tues., Sept 21 joined President Biden  in urging Congress to raise the debt limit as a federal government shutdown looms By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief Clevelandurbannews .com and- Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com   CLEVELAND, Ohi o- The Ohio Mayors Alliance Board on Tuesday issued a statement urging Congress to raise the debt limit, warning that failure to pay the nation's obligations could result in economic downturn and financial ruin for hardworking families in cities across Ohio and throughout the country. The statement from the mayors on the controversial issue comes on the heels of efforts by President Joe Biden's administration to convince Congress to work to retire the nation's debt as a still raging pandemic threatens a recession.  A Democrat who ousted former president Donald Trump in November to win the presidency and a vice presid...

Frank Q. Jackson, the grandson of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson who was  shot and killed on Sun., Sept 19   Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com   By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief CLEVELANDURBANNEWS.COM-CLEVELAND, Ohio- Frank Q. Jackson, the 24-year-old  grandson of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, was shot multiple times and killed Sunday night at a home in the Kinsman neighborhood on the city's largely Black east side. Police were called to the shooting near Sidaway and E. 70th St. in the Garden Valley projects at around 9 p.m and have not released any details about a possible suspect.  A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the case, police said. Mayor Jackson, who was escorted by police into and out of the home where the shooting incident occurred, was on the scene for much of the night as were Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams and Ward 6 Councilman Blaine Griffi...

Clevelandurbannews .com and- Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com.    By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief CLEVELAND, Ohio– After losing the first game of the regular NFL season to the Kansas City Chiefs last week, the Cleveland Browns won their season home opener Sunday afternoon against the Houston Texans at a sold out FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, a win that makes them 1-1 on the season. FirstEnergy Stadium has a seating capacity of 67, 895 people, and Browns fans were up in arms practically the entire game. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters during a press conference after the game that the crowd was outstanding and that Sunday's victory over the Texans was "a good team win." Andy Janovich ran in the first touchdown of the game, a one-yard touchdown run for the Browns, which was followed by a field goal.  ...

  Clevelandurbannews .com and- Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief COLUMBUS, Ohio —  The Ohio Redistricting Commission on Wednesday approved new state House and Senate districts  for the next four years amid staunch opposition from state Democratic lawmakers, including the two Democratic members of the seven-member largely Republican commission. In turn, opposing groups such as the   Equal Districts Coalition , a unified group of some 30 Ohio advocacy organizations and unions and other advocacy groups like the NAACP who are engaged in the 2021 redistricting process, blasted the new maps and Republican members of the redistricting commission in a scathing  press release issued on  Wednesday.  "Ohioans voted in massive numbers for a transparent redistricting process and fair maps. Republicans delayed the process, held hearings in...

Clevelandurbannews .com and- Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com.    By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief CLEVELAND, Ohio–  After losing the first game of the regular season to the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday 33-29, the Cleveland Browns will face off with the  Houston Texans at 1 pm on Sun, Sept 19 at FirstEnergy Stadium for their home opener, and first hand tickets are all gone, even during a still raging pandemic.  FirstEnergy Stadium has a seating capacity of 67, 895 people. Rob McBurnett, communications spokesman for the Cleveland Browns, told reporters that "we are excited to have a full sold out FirstEnergy Stadium for our home opener on Sunday against the Texans." The cheapest tickets on resale websites sale for about $106 a piece, on average. McBurrnet said that for those who could not get first ...

  Cleveland mayoral candidates Justin Bibb and City Council President Kevin Kelley were the top two vote-getters relative to the seven-way nonpartisan primary for mayor on Tues, Sept. 14, 2021 and will square off for a general election runoff on Tues., Nov. 2 Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Tel: (216) 659-0473. Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief CLEVELAND, Ohio -  With support of a cover page endorsement from the Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper and an endorsement from former three-term Black mayor Michael R. White, newcomer Justin Bibb out did six competitors to come out on top in Cleveland's Sept. 14 nonpartisan primary Tuesday night, Council President Kevin Kelley coming in second place for the opportunity to face Bibb in a Nov. 2 runoff for mayor.   Without ever holding office before, Bibb won with 29 percent of the vote and Kelley trailed with 19 percent, unofficial resu...