Grant Segall

Guiding light: Jan Ridgeway has spent years, her own money, on aiding CLE's most needy
For more than a dozen years, Jan Ridgeway has dedicated her time, and her own money, to Garden Valley Neighborhood House to feed and provide services to the residents living in one of Cleveland's poorest neighborhoods. 
Food Justice: Many Clevelanders struggle for healthy, affordable food
There are many efforts are underway at farms, community gardens, markets, social service organizations, and public agencies to nourish communities like Cleveland—the nation’s poorest big city—where food deserts are common and healthy foods are not the cheapest, most affordable, or most accessible options. 
Evolving history: Museum of Natural History undergoes staff, campus, program changes
The 102-year-old Cleveland Museum of Natural History is finishing a $150 million expansion and renovation that includes physical enhancements, staff additions, and a new hall that will feature some of the museum's most prized attractions.
Answers to our 2022 Cleveland Guardians quiz
Took our 2022 Cleveland Guardians quiz? Check your answers here! 
The Guardians start the 2022 MLB season this week: What do you know about our home team?
The Cleveland Guardians take the field this week in the start of the 2022 MLB season. How much do you know about our home team with a new name? Take our quiz!
Ticket to Ride: Stories of one teen runaway’s quest to meet the Beatles
In 1964, after attending a Beatles concert at Public Auditorium, two teenagers skipped town and ran to England in search of the Fab Four. Nearly 60 years later, Janice Mitchell recounts her antics and how her quest to meet the Beatles led to a career path in journalism and, eventually, as an investigator solving murders.
Weathering the storm: How some LGBTQ+ businesses survived the pandemic
Many local businesses have suffered or closed permanently during the pandemic, while others have found new opportunities. Most local LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs say they’re weathering the ordeal—thanks in part to rising support from individuals and institutions in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
Mayoral quiz: On the eve of electing a new Cleveland mayor, test you knowledge on our past mayors
For the first time in 15 years, Clevelanders will choose a new mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 2. How well do you know some of Cleveland's former mayors? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.
Answers to our Cleveland mayoral trivia quiz
Cleveland will elect its next mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 2. How well did you do on our mayoral trivia quiz? Check you answers here. 
These trees grow in CLE: Groups record, track remaining pre-1796 Moses Cleaveland trees
Only about 70 of the 273 known Moses Cleaveland trees recorded in the city remain—including tulips, sycamores, beeches, several kinds of oaks, a hickory, and a silver maple. Tree advocates working to restore our tree canopy are using the remaining Moses Cleaveland trees to inspire residents to plant their own tree legacies.  
Answers to our Cleveland Cavaliers trivia quiz
The Cleveland Cavaliers start their regular season tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. Find the answers to our Cavaliers trivia quiz here!
The Cleveland Cavaliers season tips off on Wednesday: Are you prepared?
The Cleveland Cavaliers kick off their regular NBA basketball season tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 20 in Memphis. How well do you know your home team? Let’s warm up with a trivia quiz.
Answers to our Cleveland Browns trivia quiz
Did you take our Browns trivia quiz already? Check out the answers here. 
The new Cleveland Browns season kicks off Sunday: Are you prepared?
The 2021-22 Cleveland Browns football season kicks off this Sunday, Sep. 12. Are you prepared? Take our quiz and test your Browns knowledge!
Happy birthday Cleveland: Answers to Cleveland’s 225th birthday quiz
Yesterday, we tested your knowledge of Cleveland history to mark the city’s 225th birthday. Today, we give you the answers.
Cleveland's Birthday: Here’s a quiz you’ve had 225 years to study for
Think you know about Cleveland's 225-year history? Take this quiz and find out how much you know. 
Happy Birthday Cleveland: In 225 years, we’ve had our moments
Cleveland celebrates it 225th birthday on Thursday. Things have changed a lot in the city since 1796, so Grant Segall takes a look at some of the milestone moments throughout our history.
Urban décor: Cleveland’s many sculptures reflect city’s history, humor, unity, and divisions
Cleveland's growing database of more than 500 sculptures represents periods of time gone by, our sense of humor, and sometimes even artists' strong statements.
A stinky job: Dung beetle expert hopes her work might save the declining population
Entomologist Nicole Gunter likes to share the scoop on poop when talking about her research and discovery of dung beetles—which feed on animal droppings and are critical to the ecosystem, yet are dwindling in population. 
The bone hunter: Anthropologist searches the globe to understand the human family tree
Yohannes Haile-Selassie is one of the world’s top hunters of ancient hominins, boosting the Cleveland Museum of Natural History's long-time prominence in the field.