To mark National Consumer Protection Week 2025, the Department of Consumer Affairs is announcing its new Scam Squad Guide, created with the expertise of more than three dozen Scam Squad partner agencies. In 2024, scammers stole at least $3.4 million from Cuyahoga County residents, almost three times more than the previous year. ...

The Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is seeking nominations of outstanding older adults to induct into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame for the Class of 2025. ...

We're soon going to get our evenings back, but it'll cost us. On Sunday, March 9, we spring forward with the time change. And for many people, losing one hour of sleep can be pretty disruptive. ...

A sure sign that spring is almost here: the Cleveland International Film Festival. This year's festival features a lineup of 300 independent films from around the world. ...

People who will benefit from the extra Social Security payments include some teachers, firefighters, and police officers in many states; federal employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System; and people whose work had been covered by a foreign social security system. ...

A popup free healthcare clinic is coming to Ashtabula County in March. Anyone can participate; no insurance and no ID is required to receive medical, dental or vision care. Volunteers are also needed. Remote Area Medical (RAM) is holding a free, comprehensive healthcare clinic at Lakeside Junior High School located at 6620 Sanborn Road, Ashtabula, on March 22-23. This upcoming clinic will provide dental,  vision, and medical care to those who might otherwise go without these essential services.  ...

Most people don't pay attention to something until they have to. Medicare falls into that category for me. I've heard about the annual wellness visits that are part of Medicare's basic coverage, but I wasn't sure exactly what they entailed. Here's a good description. ...

I crave a fireplace when the outdoors is too cold and unwelcoming for my tastes. I'm not alone in my desire to enjoy a toasty fire, and there's history and evolution behind it, according to the following story from Cleveland Clinic. ...