Shirley MacFarland’s weekly community column featuring news and notes from Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Royalton and Strongsville.

In 2000, Rascal Flatts released their debut “Prayin’ For Daylight” single. The song became the first of many hit singles Rascal Flatts had at country radio. The trio, made up of Gary LeVox, Joe Don ...

As President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown continues, one community says they've felt unfairly targeted. This year, the Navajo Nation said dozens of Native Americans have been questioned or ...

Country-rap sensation Shaboozey kicked off his Great American Roadshow tour Sept. 22 in Indianapolis, and had fans two-stepping and singing along to his biggest hits. The viral star opened with "Last ...

“Cruel Joke” is the debut album by Cherokee singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy. The 2025 release scored celebratory reviews from Rolling Stone and NPR’s World Café — among many other outlets. Chickasaw ...

Native app functionality is a huge necessity in modern vehicles. While GM took away Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity from Chevrolet, Cadillac, and other brands under its umbrella, one Apple ...

GM is adding an Apple Music app to select 2025 and newer Cadillac and Chevrolet models, allowing Apple Music content to be accessed through the vehicle's infotainment system. The ‌Apple Music‌ app ...

Dec. 9 (UPI) --KISS co-founder Gene Simmons and others testified for and against the proposed American Music Fairness Act during a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing Tuesday in Washington. Simmons ...

It’s estimated that around 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that’s expected to double by 2060. But researchers have found that some of the highest rates of cognitive impairment ...

Despite being the original inhabitants of this land, Native American voters have faced centuries of discrimination pushed by leaders who intentionally block tribal communities from opportunities and ...

PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Charles Norman Shay, a Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed off the Normandy coast on D-Day and helped save lives, died at age 101 on ...

In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. As for Louisiana, the state is home to more ...