In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Western Reserve Historical Society and other University Circle institutions are hosting online events and programs to spend the holiday reflecting, learning, and serving. 

In a world where hiding victims is easier than ever, Ohio advocates fighting human trafficking are working harder than ever to save those affected. 

Welcoming people to Cleveland Heights, the Barton Deming Mansion was once the cornerstone of the Euclid Golf development along Fairmount Boulevard—also known as "The Euclid Avenue of the Heights."  

Early in 2020 the Downtown Cleveland Alliance was well on its way of reaching its goal of having 20,000 downtown residents by year's end. Despite the pandemic, and low interest rates luring young professionals out of the city, DCA still predicts they will reach the 20,000 mark in the first quarter of 2021.

For participants in Baldwin Wallace University's transgender voice clinic, a voice means feeling like themselves. And for many trans people, security in their voice presentation is a matter of basic safety.

FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and streets of Cleveland. 

Need a job? Check out the latest edition of FreshWater Cleveland's “Who’s Hiring” series, where we feature growing companies with open positions, what they’re looking for, and how to apply.

As the Towpath Trail Extension Project nears completion, community development leaders envision how connectivity will make a social and economic impact on their neighborhoods and residents.

Thanks to $750,000 in state capital funds, the Western Reserve Historical Society is moving ahead with plans to update and broaden the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum's space.

Angry and frustrated by the racially-motived murders this past summer, and stifled by the inability to practice their dance returns because of COVID-19, the members of Buck Out Cleveland's Diamond Dance Company showed their emotions through a powerful dance video.

The Putzfrau, a boat designed by Northeast Ohio native Frank Samsel and used in the early 1970s to clean up the Cuyahoga River, was spotted yesterday—restored and back in service.

Most people would agree, 2020 has been a difficult year. But Northeast Ohio has also witnessed some bright spots amid the darkness. Here's a look back at FreshWater Cleveland's most-read stories of 2020.

After nearly eight years in business, Cleveland Whiskey is busting at the seams and is moving to a new—yet historic—facility in the 1911 Consolidated Produce Auction Company building in the Flats. The new facility will accommodate a restaurant, bar, garden, and, of course, plenty of whiskey.

Cleveland community development corporations have adapted to change all year due to the pandemic. Now, they are using those lessons to help neighbors in need for the holiday season.

CHN Housing Partners' fund for utilities assistance on delinquent bills has run dry, a spokesperson says, while Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland still has some assistance money left. With thousands of Clevelanders facing large bills, here are some options for help.

Ariana Johnson wanted to find a way to support the Black community in Cleveland neighborhoods gets the mental and physical health resources they need. So she started the Black Diamond foundation and wasted no time in setting up a pajama drive with the Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church.

As the moratorium on utilities shutoffs ends, Army veteran Terrance DeWalt shares his fear of living through a Cleveland winter with no heat, water, or electricity. 

CWRU/Cleveland Play House MFA alum Lelund Durond Thompson and Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb will present a virtual behind-the-scene look and performances of their musical "The First Noel," this weekend through New Year's day.