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News

Mayor Meghan George, who has been pushing back on FirstEnergy for more than a year, said she...

Lakewood updates FirstEnergy complaint, seeks interim plan during grid upgrades

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Ashley Pomplas, Caitlin McCarthy and Nikki Gasiewski
Over two months later, Lakewood Mayor George updated the city’s complaint against FirstEnergy Friday, asking for an interim plan while long-term grid upgrades happen.

Education

Collinwood High School will remain open for at least another year.

Cleveland selects developers for 9 closed CMSD school buildings

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Keith Grant and Raymond Cotis
City of Cleveland announced on Friday that selected partners will lead redevelopment or reuse projects at nine Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) sites.

News

Cleveland Division of Police

CPD announces new uniforms for their Downtown Service Unit

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Raymond Cotis
New high-visibility uniforms are being used starting Friday by the Downtown Service Unit, in a Facebook post from Cleveland Division of Police.

News

This 2000 square foot home could raise one million dollars for pediatric cancer research

Contractor builds home to auction for children’s cancer research

Updated: Sep. 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM EDT
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By Vic Gideon
It’s a two thousand square foot ranch home, three bedrooms and two and a half baths, and it could help sick children. Contractor Scott Taylor is raffling it off for children’s cancer research.

News

Woman rescued from house fire

Woman, pet rescued from Stark County fire

Updated: Sep. 24, 2026 at 8:54 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
A woman was rescued from a house fire in Canal Fulton-Lawrence Township Wednesday afternoon.

News

Endangered missing adult alert issued for 66-year-old Mahoning County man

Endangered missing adult alert issued for 66-year-old Mahoning County man

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 5:43 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
An Endangered Missing Adult Alert has been issued for an Ohio man that has been missing since September 11.

News

Multiple injuries in Akron duplex fire

Police officers, residents, dogs injured in Akron fire

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
Nine police officers, two residents, and two dogs were injured in an Akron house fire late Tuesday.

State

Chief Allison Armstrong will take on the role of the first female chief in the department's...

Toledo fire chief suffers fractured back, sternum and other injures in hit-and-run

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
Fire Chief Allison Armstrong suffered a fractured sternum, fractured back, whiplash, contusions and swelling

Business

City of Akron launches pilot program to help local small businesses land city contracts.

‘Give me an opportunity’: Akron aims to level playing field for local small businesses with new program

Updated: Sep. 21, 2026 at 5:26 PM EDT
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By Noelle Williams
The city of Akron announced a new initiative Monday aimed at helping local small businesses compete against larger businesses for municipal contracts.

News

Cleveland Water responding to water main break in Sagamore Hills

Cleveland Water responding to water main break in Sagamore Hills

Updated: Sep. 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Sagamore Hills Police Department is reporting a water main break Monday morning.
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News

Geneva Cancer center prepares to close, giving patients further drive travel times.

‘I’ll just have to go further’: Patients brace for longer commutes as Geneva Cancer Center closes

Updated: Sep. 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM EDT
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By Noelle Williams
A local cancer care center is preparing to close its doors, and nurses and patients are pushing back to try and stop it.

News

A homeowners association in North Ridgeville has ordered a resident to remove a Little Free...

North Ridgeville HOA orders removal of Little Free Library outside a homeowner’s yard

Updated: Sep. 18, 2026 at 12:52 PM EDT
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By Vasi Prokos
A homeowners association in North Ridgeville has ordered a resident to remove a Little Free Library from her front yard by Sept. 30, saying the book exchange box violates bylaws against yard storage.

Pawcast

Officers found cow Warrensville Heights

No ‘udder problems’ after cow removed from Warrensville Heights home

Updated: Sep. 18, 2026 at 11:38 AM EDT
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By Raymond Cotis
Police officers of Warrensville Heights removed a cow from the backyard of a home Friday morning after hearing a “moo.”

News

Cuyahoga Falls Police Therapy K9 Crosby

‘Winning hearts around the station:’ Northeast Ohio police department gains therapy K9

Updated: Sep. 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
The newest member of the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department has already proven “he’s very, very good at one thing: loving people.”

Music

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame receive large donation from Browns owners

Updated: Sep. 17, 2026 at 11:28 AM EDT
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By Raymond Cotis
A new $10 million donation was received on Thursday from Dee and Jimmy Haslam that will help an expansion project for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, according to a press release.

News

‘Went above and beyond:’ University Circle police officer gives man his own shoes

Updated: Sep. 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
A University Circle police officer “truly went above and beyond” when he gave a man a pair of his own shoes.

News

Downtown Cleveland has two new art installations, from the asphalt on Huron Road to the walls...

New murals bring color to downtown Cleveland

Updated: Sep. 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM EDT
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By Isabella Roberts
Downtown Cleveland has two new art installations, from the asphalt on Huron Road to the walls of West 3rd and St. Clair.

Community

The Indiana State Police are investigating a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Kokomo

Strongsville Police find missing woman

Updated: Sep. 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM EDT
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By Raymond Cotis
The Strongsville Police Department located a woman hours after she was reported missing.

Health

Local leaders urge residents to prepare before new rules take effect

Federal Medicaid changes could affect thousands in Cuyahoga County

Updated: Sep. 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM EDT
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By Isabella Roberts
New federal changes to Medicaid could soon affect thousands of people in Cuyahoga County.

News

Woman found safe

Missing 82-year-old North Ridgeville woman found safe

Updated: Sep. 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
An Endangered Missing Adult Alert was issued Monday for a missing Lorain County woman.

Music

FILE - Dolly Parton performs at Glastonbury music festival, June 29, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan...

DeWine declares Dolly Parton Day — a nod to her hit ‘9 to 5′

Updated: Sep. 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT
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By Raymond Cotis
Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel signed a proclamation on Monday declaring Dolly Parton Day, a celebration of her generosity and legacy, starting Sept. 25 this year.

News

Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade announcement

New route for the Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day parade, here are the details

Updated: Sep. 14, 2026 at 12:04 PM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
There will be a new route for the 2027 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

News

Two puppies abandoned on Cleveland’s West Side

Two puppies abandoned on Cleveland’s West Side

Updated: Sep. 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT
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By Madeline Harden
Two puppies were left in a crate and abandoned on Cleveland’s West Side on Saturday afternoon.

Military

A piece of living history took to the skies above Cleveland this weekend—and the Northeast...

WWII ‘Doc’ takes flight in Cleveland, reunited with veteran who saved it from the desert

Updated: Sep. 12, 2026 at 10:42 PM EDT
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By Noelle Williams
A piece of living history took to the skies above Cleveland this weekend, and the Northeast Ohio man responsible for saving it was there to watch it soar.

News

Sept 11, 25 years later

Cleveland stood still: Remembering the September 11 attacks 25 years later

Updated: Sep. 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM EDT
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By Stannie Grimes
Downtown Cleveland workers rushed into Playhouse Square and watched events unfold on a big screen as news spread of attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

News

Person fainted at Giant Eagle (9/11/2026)

3 men overcome by fumes inside Northeast Ohio Giant Eagle

Updated: Sep. 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM EDT
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By Madeline Harden and Julia Thyret
Multiple fire departments responded to a Giant Eagle Friday morning after three men were overcome by fumes.

News

K9 Beacon of Hope  (Kirtland Police Department)

‘Ready to serve:’ Kirtland’s new K9 officially sworn in

Updated: Sep. 10, 2026 at 7:34 AM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski and Julia Thyret
The newest member of the Kirtland Police Department was sworn in Wednesday evening.

Community

Parma firefighter Jeffery Patterson

Parma firefighter recalls Ground Zero response 25 years later

Updated: Sep. 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM EDT
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By Olivia Yatooma
It’s been 25 years since the terror attack that changed the country.

News

Norwalk Police find missing 79-year-old woman

Norwalk Police find missing 79-year-old woman

Updated: Sep. 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Norwalk Police Department requested help from the public in locating a missing woman.

News

Timberlake K9 Bane

Lake County police department gets ready to swear-in new K9

Updated: Sep. 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
The Timberlake Police Department is getting ready to officially welcome their newest member, K9 Bane.

News

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New restaurant coming to Playhouse Square

Updated: Sep. 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
A new restaurant is coming to Playhouse Square in early 2027.

News

11-year-old Wooster boy killed after truck crashes into home

11-year-old Wooster boy killed after truck crashes into home

Updated: Sep. 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM EDT
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By Madeline Harden and Nikki Gasiewski
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that left a young boy dead after a truck crashed into a Wooster home on Friday.

News

The Cleveland Orchestra (FILE/PHOTO)

Cleveland Orchestra musicians take strike vote, negotiations continue

Updated: Sep. 8, 2026 at 10:39 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret and Isabella Roberts
Musicians with the Cleveland Orchestra continue to negotiate a new contract with management Friday.

News

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Boo at the Zoo returns to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Updated: Sep. 8, 2026 at 8:20 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
Boo at the Zoo will return to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this fall.

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(Source: AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

19 Troubleshooters get water flowing again for apartments that were without water since Sunday

Updated: Sep. 7, 2026 at 8:20 PM EDT
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By Olivia Yatooma
19 Troubleshooters got answers for an apartment building that was without water since Sunday after a water main break near Severance Town Center left it bone dry.

State

OSHP

‘Saved by the Helmet’ awarded to serious motorcycle crash victim

Updated: Sep. 7, 2026 at 8:07 PM EDT
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By Raymond Cotis
Motorcycle Ohio, a Ohio Traffic Safety Office program, will present a “Saved by the Helmet” award this week, according to the press release.

News

Missing person found safe

Solon Police find missing juvenile

Updated: Sep. 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Solon Police Department asked the public for help in locating a missing child.

Events

Cleveland’s Oktoberfest kicks off Friday at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.

Cleveland Oktoberfest returns to Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

Updated: Sep. 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM EDT
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By 19 News Digital Team
Cleveland’s Oktoberfest kicks off Friday at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.

Education

Ryan Patti, principal of West Geauga High School, has been named Ohio High School Principal of...

West Geauga principal named Ohio High School Principal of the Year

Updated: Sep. 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT
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By 19 News Digital Team
A Northeast Ohio educator has been named Ohio High School Principal of the Year.

News

K-9 Dixi

‘Heartbroken:’ Twinsburg K9 diagnosed with rare genetic condition

Updated: Sep. 4, 2026 at 9:50 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
One of the Twinsburg Police Department’s K9’s will no longer be able to serve the community, due to some “heartbreaking” medical news.

News

Harry Boomer is retiring after 37 years at 19 News and 55 years in radio and television.

Bye-bye, Mr. Boomer: Longtime 19 News reporter Harry Boomer retires

Updated: Sep. 3, 2026 at 7:24 PM EDT
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By Tiffani Tucker
Harry Boomer, respectfully known as Mr. Boomer, is retiring after 37 years at 19 News and 55 years in radio and television.

News

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Multiple vehicles broken into in Summit County neighborhood

Updated: Sep. 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
Multiple vehicles were broken into in Springfield Township and police are asking help in finding the suspects.

News

Blue Angel jets are returning to Cleveland for the 62nd annual Air Show over Labor Day weekend.

Blue Angels return to Cleveland for 62nd annual Air Show

Updated: Sep. 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM EDT
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By Isabella Roberts
Blue Angel jets are returning to Cleveland for the 62nd annual Air Show over Labor Day weekend.

News

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Parma, ODNR discuss options to control deer population

Updated: Sep. 2, 2026 at 8:57 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
Parma city officials and representatives with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) are working together to assess the deer population.

Community

The worst of the heat comes tomorrow afternoon.  The heat index will be around 100 degrees in...

City of Canton opens cooling centers following high temps

Updated: Sep. 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM EDT
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By Raymond Cotis
With the new wave of heat rolling through Ohio, the city of Canton announced that starting Wednesday cooling centers will be open to help keep the community safe.

News

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Lake County city working on possible deer culling program

Updated: Sep. 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM EDT
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By Julia Thyret and Katharine Huntley
Wickliffe city officials are working on a possible whitetail deer culling program.

News

Great Northern Mall

8 new businesses coming to Great Northern Mall, including, Toys “R” Us

Updated: Sep. 1, 2026 at 9:58 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret
Eight new businesses are coming to Great Northern Mall throughout the remainder of 2026, including, Toys “R” Us.

News

Cleveland’s new weekly farmers market begins: Here’s what to know

Cleveland’s new weekly farmers market begins: Here’s what to know

Updated: Sep. 1, 2026 at 6:13 AM EDT
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By Madeline Harden
Cleveland’s new downtown weekly farmers market begins on Tuesday.

News

Now, bike shop owners are sounding the alarm on an unregulated way to get around: e-bikes.

City of Cleveland hosts new e-bike rebate program

Updated: Aug. 31, 2026 at 2:27 PM EDT
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By Raymond Cotis
On Friday, the Cleveland Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Bike Cleveland partner to launch the Pilot Cleveland E-Bike Rebate Program.

News

Chelsea Jackson

Sheriff’s office search for missing Stark County woman

Updated: Aug. 31, 2026 at 12:25 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing woman.
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