Diana Patel

Reporter · Cleveland, OH

Diana has a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from the University of Cincinnati and has spent five years covering real estate trends in Cleveland. Before joining Cleveland Current, she reported for a local real estate blog where she analyzed housing market shifts.

12 stories from Diana Patel in Lakewood

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What does it mean for homebuyers now that the Fed paused interest rate increases?

Earlier this week, the policymakers with the Federal Reserve voted to keep the federal funds rate at 3.75% to 4.00%, after raising rates in September. Although inflation remains elevated, the Fed said it needed more economic data before deciding if another increase is necessary, according to...

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Medina Council approves funds to help Hope Recovery program

MEDINA, Ohio – While exact amounts have not been determined, the city expects to receive settlement funds from opioid class action lawsuits for at least the next decade. For 2027, some of the city’s opioid settlement funds have been allocated to the Next Step Up Emergency Housing Shelter and the...

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Todd Monken on the Steelers run game, Jared Verse, injuries, and more: Transcript

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns head coach Todd Monken took questions from reporters on Friday from CrossCountry Mortgage Campus with regard to the Pittsburgh Steelers run game, Jared Verse, injuries, and more.

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Why judges split over whether an Ohio man really faced prosecution for home distilling

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio brewery owner John Ream wanted to make whiskey at home for himself, but he sued before ever operating a still.

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Asking Eric: Why is my sister demanding rent for condo parents left me 30 years ago?

Dear Eric: I am 68 and my hubby is 73. We live in a condo that used to belong to my parents. We paid off the mortgage. We are current with HOA fees and insurance.

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Browns head to Pittsburgh with healthy D-tackle room, questions at right tackle: Berea Report (Video)

BEREA, Ohio — The Browns go to Pittsburgh on Sunday to take on the Steelers and their defensive line will be at its healthiest since the teams last met.

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Revere schools eye new revenue as budget pressure grows

RICHFIELD, Ohio -- Revere Local Schools has cut several positions, delayed capital projects, and begun looking for new ways to raise money as changes to Ohio’s property tax system squeeze the district’s finances.

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Bill seeks to ban delivery apps from listing places without consent

A new proposal is looking to keep delivery apps from listing restaurants without their consent.

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Ex-DOGE startup gets inside Anthropic through unexpected weakness

A cybersecurity startup founded by former DOGE staffers found a way into some internal systems at Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind Claude, during an authorized security test, according to a story published Oct. 26 in The Washington Post and also shared by Gizmodo.

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Senate bean soup

Senate Bean Soup has been served to senators and their staff for more than 100 years in the U.S. Senate Dining Room. This stovetop recipe, an adaptation of our popular slow-cooker version, honors the original -- navy beans simmered with ham hocks, butter and onion -- but perks it up with carrots...

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Biggest known midterm donor warns against the ‘end of democracy’ next week

Tech trillionaire Elon Musk is raising three concerns about a possible Democratic sweep in just four days.

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Miss Manners: Exiting the bathroom shouldn’t be this dangerous

Dear Miss Manners: One of our ladies’ restrooms at work has a push-open door; there is no latch and no handle on the outside. One of my co-workers tends to blast through this door at top speed, often startling a person reaching for the handle on the other side.

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