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By Staff Writer A surveillance video showing dozens of gunshots and panicked crowds fleeing Lee-Harvard Plaza has intensified community demands for stronger public safety measures, proactive policing, and youth-focused violence prevention in Cleveland’s East Side. Seven Teens Wounded Amid Reports of Drag Racing In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 8, Cleveland police responded… Read more: Community Calls for Action Following Lee-Harvard Shooting

By Ron Calhoun Cleveland Observer | June 20, 2025 CLEVELAND — Gunmen opened fire in at least six incidents across Cleveland over four weeks, killing five people and injuring more than a dozen. The violence has rattled neighborhoods, shaken families and galvanized a growing movement of residents, outreach workers and city officials who say enough… Read more: Cleveland Confronts a Surge in Shootings: Can Community Solutions Break the Cycle of Violence?

Staff Writer Update: A shooting early Sunday morning, June 8, 2025, in Cleveland’s Lee-Harvard neighborhood left seven teenagers injured. The incident occurred near the intersection of Lee Road and Harvard Avenue as police were responding to reports of drag racing in the area. According to Cleveland police, officers received multiple calls shortly after midnight about… Read more: Community Calls for Action Following Lee-Harvard Shooting

By Sarai Murdock New Era Cleveland, a grassroots organization focused on violence prevention and community activism, has received a $150,000 grant from the Saint Luke’s Foundation, part of a $1.7 million funding initiative awarded to 20 local organizations. This marks the first time New Era Cleveland has received a six-figure grant, a milestone for the… Read more: New Era Cleveland Receives $150K Grant to Expand Community Services

By Sarai Murdock Following the Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia, gun laws and U.S. citizens’ access to firearms have become a major topic of discussion. In Ohio, you must be 18 to purchase a firearm and 21 to buy a handgun. “I grew up around guns all of my life,” 19-year-old Harvey Newberry said.… Read more: How Cleveland Youth Feel About Gun Violence