Do you think the housing market will continue to improve?Home sales keep rising in Northeast Ohio, nationwide, but inventory...www.cleveland.comNortheast Ohio house sales rose 15.9 percent from April 2012, while condo sales posted a 13 percent annual gain. Prices continue to creep up.

An Independence man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after Transportation Security Administration officers found a loaded gun in his carry-on bag at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.Loaded gun found in carry-on bag at Cleveland Hopkins International...www.cleveland.comCleveland police confiscated a .38-caliber gun, which was loaded with five rounds, including one in the chamber, TSA said in a news release.

So what are you doing next March 19-30?Cleveland International Film Festival 2014: Dates announced for 38th festwww.cleveland.comCleveland International Film Festival 2014: Dates announced for 38th Fest

Chris Fedor's first mock draft has the Cavaliers picking Nerlens Noel No. 1 overall.2013 NBA Mock Draft: Nerlens Noel is the pick at No. 1www.cleveland.comWho will the Cavs pick No. 1 in this year's NBA draft? Chris Fedor gives his thoughts with version 1.0 of his NBA Mock Draft.

After being hit by an RTA bus this morning, Cleveland chef Jonathon Sawyer sent out an Instagram and later offered his thoughts about road safety on his Facebook page.Chef Jonathon Sawyer, hit by bus while bicycling to work, says he's OK:...www.cleveland.comOutspoken chef offers thoughtful perspective on driver awareness, sharing the road in an age of increasing bicycle traffic: Restaurant Row.

The city of Cleveland has suspended without pay 13 firefighters who were indicted last week by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on charges of theft in office.Indicted Cleveland firefighters suspended without paywww.cleveland.comThe suspended Cleveland firefighters are accused of illegally paying co-workers to cover most of their shifts, thereby allowing them to work other...

Get your Indians questions ready and ask Paul Hoynes in a live chat at noon.Talk Indians with Paul Hoynes live at noonwww.cleveland.comTalk Tribe with Paul Hoynes live today at noon.

A former city of Cleveland employee pleaded guilty this morning to trying to extort bribes from companies facing fines for noncompliance with city contract requirements.Former Cleveland worker pleads guilty to extortion, agrees to help...www.cleveland.comLeJon Woods, a former city of Cleveland employee, pleaded guilty this morning to trying to extort bribes from companies facing fines for...

Video: Explosion on the set of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier."'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' on-set explosionA vehicle explodes Wednesday on the set of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" in Cleveland.

The filming of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" continues in downtown Cleveland. The highlight of Day 3: vehicle explosions. Read more about Day 3 of filming here: (Photo by Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)

Ohio has seen its share of tornadoes over the years. Use our searchable database to find information about every tornado in Ohio from 1950 through 2012.Ohio Tornado history with details of each tornado since 1950www.cleveland.comOhio tornado database contains facts and trends from tornadoes in Ohio since 1950. Find details about each tornado.

It's Day 3 of Captain America filming in Cleveland. Get the latest in our live blog.Live blog: Day 3 of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' film shoot in...www.cleveland.comWe'll have full coverage of today's activities and the rest of the "Captain America" shoot, including photos and video, online. You can follow...

The Plain Dealer's new delivery schedule beginning August 5 will feature a bonus Saturday edition to go along with Sunday, Wednesday and Friday delivery.Dear Readers: Information about The Plain Dealer's delivery schedulewww.cleveland.comEffective August 5th, The Plain Dealer will begin home delivery of its premium print experience three times a week, with larger news sections and...

The families of the three Chardon High School students who were killed in 2012 are suing the United Way of Greater Cleveland and its Geauga County chapter for denying them access to money set aside in a special fund for them.Families of the victims of Chardon School shooting are suing the United...www.cleveland.comThe families of the Demetrius Hewlin, Russell King Jr. and Daniel Parmertor stated in a lawsuit that they have been denied access to money set...

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam apologized today to NFL owners.Jimmy Haslam apologizes to NFL owners for damage caused by Pilot Flying...www.cleveland.comBrowns owner Jimmy Haslam took it upon himself to stand up in front of his fellow NFL owners at a league meeting in Boston Tuesday and apologize...

Ohio lawmakers are close to put an end to Internet cafes.Legislation to ban Internet cafes moves to Senate floorwww.cleveland.comMembers of the Senate State Government Oversight and Reform Committee voted Tuesday in favor of legislation that would ban the businesses.

It's that time of year again. Are you ready to fire up the grill?Summer Grilling 2013: Kick off cook-out season in stylewww.cleveland.comSummer grilling 2013: Get the right tools, find great recipes and have a backyard blast this summer.

Quintene Wolfe-Graham made a promise 7 years ago to turn her life around, and she has stuck with it.A hospital's story of world class care while running the streets of...www.cleveland.comShe wore the confident demeanor of a woman who has shrunk from a size 24 dress size to a size 8 as well as the determined look of a missionary, who...

Are you happy to see higher speed limits in Ohio or do you think it's dangerous?Speed limits outside Cleveland will hit 70 mph on July 1www.cleveland.comDrivers will see 70 mph speed limits outside the Cleveland area soon, thanks to a change in law. The Ohio Turnpike, and neighboring states, already...

Terry Pluto writes that this draft may be 'lousy,' but there are still plenty of options for the lottery-winning Cavaliers.Even in a 'lousy' draft, No. 1 pick gives the Cleveland Cavaliers plenty...www.cleveland.comNow, the question is what will the Cavs do with the top pick? Trade talks are certain.

The three women rescued May 6 from a house on Seymour Avenue after a decade of being held captive sent a letter thanking the media and public for granting them privacy and for giving generously to two different support funds.Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight say thanks for Courage...www.cleveland.comA charity established to help Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight has raised more than $650,000 and the women have sent a letter...

Nick Gilbert did it again this year. But his positive outlook on life, despite his Neurofibromatosis diagnosis, goes beyond the Draft Lottery.Neurofibromatosis can't change Nick Gilbert's attitude: 'Look at the...www.cleveland.comIn the family's first in-depth interview, the 15-year-old son of Cavs owner Dan and Jennifer Gilbert discusses dealing with his illness and his...

Here's our story on the Cleveland Cavaliers winning the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery.Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2013 NBA draft lotterywww.cleveland.comCavaliers get the magic numbers once again, move from third to first in draft order.

BREAKING: The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA Draft Lottery and will pick first overall in this season's NBA Draft.

Jerry Schmidt welds. His trade has sustained him for decades, and it now powers a passion for sculpting large-scale metal creations. It's also helping to revitalize the Collinwood community he's called home on and off since 1980.Carrying a torch for the arts, Collinwood reinvents itself: Joe Frolikwww.cleveland.comArtists are helping revitalize the Waterloo Road area of Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood, thanks to smart marketing and and a prescient local...

The Indians are in first place and the Cavaliers will find out where they're picking in the NBA Draft tonight. Terry Pluto talked about that and more in his weekly podcast.Terry Pluto talks about the Indians in first place, the Cavs in the...www.cleveland.comAre the Indians for real? Who do the Cavaliers like in this year's draft? Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto answered those questions and...

A 2005 Strongsville grad is on season four of Fox’s "MasterChef with Gordon Ramsay."Strongsville native hopes to bring cultural influences to MasterChef crownwww.cleveland.comDean Karadimas, a 2005 graduate of Strongsville High School, is one of 100 contestants on the season four premiere of Fox's MasterChef with Gordon...

Day 2 of filming for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is in the books. Here is Clint O'Connor's recap.'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' -- day two in Cleveland means lots...www.cleveland.comDay two of filming "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" in downtown Cleveland returned to the intersection of East 6th Street and Rockwell Ave....

Indians closer Chris Perez shut down his Twitter account and is expected to release a statment about it before tonight's game.Indians closer Chris Perez closes down Twitter accountwww.cleveland.comIndians closer Chris Perez is done with Twitter -- for now.

Parmatown Mall has a new general manager.Phillips Edison & Co. name new general manager of Parmatown Mall in Parmawww.cleveland.comJohn S. Kokinchak, a Cleveland-area resident, will lead the mall as it is redeveloped into The Shoppes at Parma.

A longtime Cleveland TV icon says goodbye Wednesday night.Wilma Smith says goodbye to Cleveland viewers with Wednesday evening's...www.cleveland.comWilma Smith is wrapping up an almost 36-year career on Cleveland television with Wednesday's 6 p.m. newscast on WJW Channel 8.

Take a look inside the Rock Hall's new exhibit on the Rolling Stones.'Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction': Inside the Rock and Roll...www.cleveland.comWith the all of the artifacts and much of the tech installed, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum gave members of the media a guided tour of...

Cleveland police continue to seek the public's help to identify a man who tried to kidnap a woman Feb. 18 from a parking lot on Cleveland's West Side.Cleveland police need help to identify kidnapping suspectwww.cleveland.comHe was trying to pull her into the van when another customer came out and saw what was happening. The woman pulled out of the suspect's grasp and...

Two (re)openings this week should draw diners to a pair of East Side restaurants that are coming to life.Katz Club Diner in Cleveland Heights, Rusty Bucket in Solon opening:...www.cleveland.comDoug Katz, owner of Fire in Shaker Square and Provenance at Cleveland Museum of Art, opens much-anticipated diner on Lee Road. On Thursday, the...

Microsoft unveiled XBox One today, it's entry into the next generation of entertainment consoles.Microsoft reveals Xbox One, next-generation gamingwww.cleveland.comThe company revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

Filming for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" on Tuesday in downtown Cleveland. (Photo by Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)

ESPN announced today that it is cutting its workforce.ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'www.cleveland.comESPN has about 7,000 employees worldwide, with about 4,000 at its headquarters in Bristol, Conn. The vast majority work behind the scenes.

Get the latest on all the happenings downtown today as filming for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier continues.Live blog: Day 2 of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' film shoot in...www.cleveland.comFilming of "Marvel Studios' Captain America: The Winter Soldier" continues this morning in downtown Cleveland along stretches of East Sixth Street...

Where are all of Cleveland's red-light cameras and where will the new cameras go? Glad you asked.Find locations of red-light cameras in Cleveland (map)www.cleveland.comInteractive Map: Existing red-light cameras in Cleveland and locations where 26 more will be added.

A Bay Village resident was advised to about allowing his pig to run free after it chased a woman and her 1-year-old child.Pig chases Bay Village mom and youngster, police saywww.cleveland.comA miniature pig had a Bay Village mother and her 1-year-old on the run, according to police.

Have a question about the Indians, Browns or Cavaliers? Ask Terry Pluto live at noon.Talk Tribe, Browns and Cavs with Terry Pluto today at noonwww.cleveland.comGet your questions ready and join Terry Pluto today at noon as he talks Cleveland sports.

While state lawmakers consider banning controversial traffic-enforcement cameras, the city of Cleveland plans on adding them to 26 more intersections.Cleveland red-light camera program will likely be expanded, proposed...www.cleveland.comCleveland already has 30 of the controversial cameras in operation.

Are you excited about the Indians yet?Excitement building with each Cleveland Indians victory: Terry Plutowww.cleveland.comThe Cleveland Indians' current winning streak seems set to a soundtrack of fireworks and cheering fans.

The state medical examiner in Oklahoma has revised the death toll from Monday's tornado to 24, including 7 children.Crews dig through night after deadly Oklahoma tornado; 24 confirmed deadow.lyAs Monday turned into Tuesday, the town of Moore, a community of 41,000 people 10 miles south of the city, braced for another long, harrowing day.

New Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner likes what he's seen from Brandon Weeden so far.Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner likes what he's seen...www.cleveland.comOffensive coordinator Norv Turner says the Cleveland Browns initially see recently signed quarterback Brian Hoyer, from St. Ignatius, as someone...

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is filming again in downtown Cleveland. Read our live blog here: (Photo by Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer)

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, died yesterday at age 74.Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors, dies at 74www.cleveland.comRay Manzarek founded The Doors after meeting with Jim Morrison in California. The

Monday's powerful tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999.Oklahoma twister tracked path of 1999 tornado (slideshow)www.cleveland.comThe 1999 storm had winds clocked at 300 mph, while Monday's tornado that struck Moore, Okla., had wind speeds up to 200 mph.,

Here's how you can help the survivors of the tornado in Oklahoma.Tornado survivors: How you can helpow.lyDonations to help the survivors from Monday's tornado in Oklahoma City can be made to the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

Crews in Oklahoma dug through the night looking for survivors.Crews dig through night after deadly Oklahoma tornadowww.cleveland.comAs Monday turned into Tuesday, the town of Moore, a community of 41,000 people 10 miles south of the city, braced for another long, harrowing day.