2024 editions

Investigators and trench coats go together like peanut butter and jelly… Sam Spade, Columbo, Dick Tracy and many more. In Northeast Ohio, no one wears the coat and the title better than veteran TV investigative reporter Carl Monday. He’s semi-retired but is still reporting, so we tracked him down and to find out what he’s like when he puts down the mic.   ...

I had one thought when I tried on a beekeeping suit for the first time: How fast can I run in this thing? ...

After spending decades in the same job or company, countless adults over 55 want or need to keep working. For some, that means transitioning from employee to employer as a small business owner. ...

With unstructured playtime down and technical use up, the time kids spend outdoors drops every year. It’s important that we, as grandparents, make the most of our time together and spend as much time as possible doing activities outside. After all, nature is the best playground. ...

We’re in the sweet spot. It’s that wonderful time of year when the fear of frost is finally over, the sweltering heat of midsummer is still off in the distance, and out-of-town family and friends are descending on us for graduations, weddings, family reunions, or just because. So, now that the weather is kind, where should you take your guests to enjoy the best that Northeast Ohio has to offer?  ...

I often get ideas for Tech Talk from older adults in my digital literacy classes. I’ve written about artificial intelligence (AI) and how smartphones use mobile data and Wi-Fi. A third popular topic is how smartphones use cloud storage. The question is often triggered by a cryptic message saying they’ve run out of storage space. ...

We've got lots of small but tasty bites of newsworthy notes for you to savor in this installment of Worth Noting. ...

Born here in 1936, Albert Ayler took up the saxophone with the encouragement of his dad, later performing as a duo. He continued his musical education at John Adams High School, and by the time he was 15, was playing semi-professionally with Little Walter Jacobs.   ...