AltWeeklies Wire
In Ohio, the Feds Do Their Best to Conceal a Toxic Horrornew
Toxins are emerging from the ground under the former Ford Road landfill in Elyria, and many of the residents have developed cancer. Some think health reports were purposely repressed by the feds.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
05-27-2008 |
Environment
Caspar the Holy Ghostnew
This rock-star-turned-celebrity-preacher may be the phoniest guy you know.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
04-04-2008 |
Culture
Apollo Arrives in Clevelandnew
An ancient statue landed in Cleveland and touched off an international outcry.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
03-11-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Animal Abuse, Inc.new
Prosecutors knew Patty Brooks made a living abusing animals. They just couldn't stop her.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
01-11-2008 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Actually, Crime Does Paynew
How to find fame and fortune by hacking into MySpace.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
12-21-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Ohio Queen Project Creates 'Super Bee'new

Beekeepers are attempting to breed a bee immune to disease and the cold to deal with colony collapse disorder.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
11-09-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Racism Reversednew
A black police chief accuses a black mayor of discriminating against whites.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
10-26-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
The Fine Line Between Sexual Assault & 'Kids Being Kids'new
When his trial began two weeks ago on 19 felony counts, girl after girl took the stand, breaking down as they relayed their encounters with Carl Wolfe -- how did he walk away a free man?
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
09-07-2007 |
Sex
'Guitar Hero' Nerds Leave the Basement for the Barnew
The trend was entirely accidental: the game's creators never envisioned bars as training grounds, says designer Greg LoPiccolo.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
08-17-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Larry Zaslov, Smooth Criminalnew
He inspired trust in friends and family -- then he robbed them.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
06-01-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Acclaimed Filmmaker Who Can't Afford Toilet Papernew
Robert Banks, the most celebrated filmmaker in Cleveland, isn't living the good life.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
03-23-2007 |
Movies
School of Hard Rocks at the School of Rocknew
Teaching kids to rock is harder than it looks.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
03-02-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Pedophile Inc.new
Professor Robert Cikraji retired to the center of an international scandal.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
01-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Tempted by the Fruit of Anothernew
Rust Belt wines are calling out the pride of Napa Valley ... and winning.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
10-20-2006 |
Food+Drink
Bitter Chocolatenew
A candymaking giant takes on a drag queen.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
09-18-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor