Michelle Rivera

Reporter · Cleveland, OH

Michelle, an Ohio State University graduate, has spent over six years focusing on community issues in Cleveland, including social justice and local initiatives. She has previously written for NPR's local affiliates, where she honed her storytelling skills to highlight diverse community voices.

14 stories from Michelle Rivera in Marietta

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Gas prices for 10/31/26: No tricks, gas down another 2 cents nationally

Drivers across the U.S. got a little bit of a treat Halloween morning as the national average for gasoline is down once again. As of Oct. 31, the price for a gallon of regular unleaded sits at $4.18 nationally, according to AAA.

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Why Cuyahoga’s overdose-rate decline looks different depending on the time period

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County’s age-adjusted unintentional overdose death rate fell sharply from 2023 to 2024, but the size of the improvement varied by demographic group.

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Dear Annie: We hand her a tissue, but germy co-worker won't cooperate

Dear Annie: What do you do if, after several attempts to get your co-worker to stop spreading her germs, she won’t?

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A somber memorial scene in Stow, Ohio, honoring Larretta Allisson.

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Boyfriend facing charges after woman found shot to death inside Stow home

On a quiet Wednesday morning in Stow, a community was rocked by the tragic news of a life cut short. Larretta Allisson, a beloved member of the neighborhood, was discovered shot to death inside her home. The news sent shockwaves through the area, leaving friends and family grappling with the loss...

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Northeast Ohio is getting a perfect Halloween — and the warm weather isn't stopping there

CLEVELAND, Ohio - It’s all treats and no tricks weather-wise on this last day of October.

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Indiana’s Curt Cignetti reflects on viral ‘Google me’ video

Curt Cignetti reacted the way you would expect when presented an opportunity to reflect on his viral “Google me” video clip.

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Rock star who found fame with iconic band has died: ‘A giant of a musician’

Bobby Pickett, best known for his work with the rock band Detective, has died.

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A family gathers around a table, excitedly checking Mega Millions lottery tickets.

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Winning Mega Millions numbers for the $463 million jackpot on Oct. 30, 2026: See all the prizes hit in Ohio

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a crisp autumn evening, the anticipation in the air was palpable. Families gathered around their kitchen tables, eyes glued to their phones and the television, hoping for a life-changing moment. For many in Cleveland, the stakes were high as the Mega Millions...

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Aldi's advent calendars are back — and there are 26 of them

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Aldi releases its beloved advent calendars, including the Wine Advent Calendar first introduced in 2018, on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

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2027 Lexus NX smells a little like luxury

The 2027 Lexus NX is bringing a whole new meaning to new car smell.

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$90 Medicare refund payments sent to millions of people: Didn’t receive yours? This could be why

Earlier this month, millions of Americans received a $90 deposit from Social Security. The payments, drawn from a $2.2 billion Medicare fund, began hitting accounts Oct. 8.

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Rock star with just 2-to-3 years to live gets married. Here’s what we know

Ginger Wildheart stunned the music world earlier this year when he announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer and had decided not to pursue treatment.

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Iconic singer and actress dead at 96: ‘Beautiful voice from television’s golden age’

Peggy King, a singer and television star who rose to fame in the 1950s, has died.

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Miss Manners: The venue sent a drunk couple directly in front of me and my wife

Dear Miss Manners: I was watching one of my all-time favorite bands with my wife. Suddenly, halfway through the show, the venue announcer told the crowd behind us to fill the empty seats in the amphitheater. I did not have a problem with that, although I paid double to get our seats compared what...

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