Davis waits for his mother, Lu, to receive dental care at a pop-up clinic in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2025. Lu and Davis immigrated from Nigeria two years ago.

Davis waits for his mother, Lu, to receive dental care at a pop-up clinic in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2025. Lu and Davis immigrated from Nigeria two years ago.

Three beachgoers enjoy the sunset on a groin structure in Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio, May 26, 2025.

Three beachgoers enjoy the sunset on a groin structure in Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio, May 26, 2025.

A child watches a demonstrator wave an American flag at a Charlie Kirk memorial hosted by Turning Point USA in Brook Park, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2025. Days before, Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, was shot and killed. As a co-founder of Turning Point

A child watches a demonstrator wave an American flag at a Charlie Kirk memorial hosted by Turning Point USA in Brook Park, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2025. Days before, Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, was shot and killed. As a co-founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk galvanized youth support across college campuses for the Republican Party. His death leaves questions on how the conservative movement will continue to garner support from younger audiences.

A Flock Safety traffic camera projects an infrared beam onto passing cars as seen from an infrared camera in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 19, 2026.

A Flock Safety traffic camera projects an infrared beam onto passing cars as seen from an infrared camera in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 19, 2026.

Elida, who is uninsured and from El Salvador, waits in the fog in front of East High School for the Remote Area Medical clinic to open in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2025. She has been waiting in the parking lot since 4 a.m. to receive dental treatment;

Elida, who is uninsured and from El Salvador, waits in the fog in front of East High School for the Remote Area Medical clinic to open in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2025. She has been waiting in the parking lot since 4 a.m. to receive dental treatment; others in the lot have slept in their cars overnight.

Cleveland Police block the Detroit-Superior bridge from No Kings protesters in Cleveland, Ohio, June 14, 2025.

Cleveland Police block the Detroit-Superior bridge from No Kings protesters in Cleveland, Ohio, June 14, 2025.

Dwight, a double-lung transplant and coronary artery bypass recipient, rings the bell to signal his last day at the Transplant House of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 20. 2025. He is returning to Kentucky, where he worked as a coal miner for 40 ye

Dwight, a double-lung transplant and coronary artery bypass recipient, rings the bell to signal his last day at the Transplant House of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 20. 2025. He is returning to Kentucky, where he worked as a coal miner for 40 years.

Case Western Reserve University running back Andy Kavcic (30) rushes for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA football game against Allegheny, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo/Tyler Sun for The Observer)

Case Western Reserve University running back Andy Kavcic (30) rushes for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA football game against Allegheny, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo/Tyler Sun for The Observer)

A child pets Gene Simmons a chameleon cared for by Matt Edwards, an animal care specialist at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2026. (Tyler Sun/The Observer)

A child pets Gene Simmons a chameleon cared for by Matt Edwards, an animal care specialist at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2026. (Tyler Sun/The Observer)