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Chanelle Kazadi is breaking barriers as a Black, gay and female rap artist in a male-dominated industry. Her latest album, "Make It Work," is climbing the charts on streaming platforms, and she's set to tour the album across the country this summer.

A religious group based in Holmes County has announced that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages; two Northeast Ohio hospital systems are restricting visitations as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise; a Republican lawmaker is proposing legislation to attract and retain Ohio college students through a series of grants, scholarships and tax breaks; and more stories.

PARTA, Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority, is modifying some of its routes because it cannot find enough drivers.

It's primary election day and for most Ohio counties, tax issues and municipal races are on the ballot; for the second day in a row, new covid-19 cases were below 1,000 Monday at 995 and well below the three-week average of 1,648; a new legislative effort to crack down on distracted driving would make it illegal to drive in Ohio while holding a phone or any other electronic device; and more stories.

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, July 19:DeWine signs budget, vetoes 25 provisions;Cooling centers extend hours amid heat wave;Cuyahoga jail…

A suspect is still at large after a man was shot outside of a Franklin Township apartment complex Sunday night.Witnesses say the shooter ran from…

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, October 19:Cleveland announces gun buyback program;Ford to sell Brook Park engine plant;Camp Ravenna gets new…

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, July 26:Portage County sues drug distributors;Congressman Jim Jordan introduces articles of impeachment for…

Correction: This article originally included a story referencing the executive director of the Greater Cleveland RTA. The person in the story is actually…