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Legendary Cleveland fan and drummer John Adams passes away

John Adams, Cleveland baseball’s iconic drummer, laid to rest

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sia Nyorkor
Most Cleveland baseball fans can hardly remember a time when the sounds of John Adams’ drum wasn’t heard at a game in his hometown.

Events

Say your vows at Cleveland Municipal Court this Valentine’s Day

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 11:02 PM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
Will you say "yes" to getting married on the most romantic day of the year?

Pets

Find ‘the one’ at Stark County Dog Warden Valentine’s Day adoption event

Find ‘the one’ at Stark County Dog Warden Valentine’s Day adoption event

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:25 PM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
If you want a Valentine who will love you forever, adopt one who has four paws and is waiting for you at the Stark County pound.

Events

Northeast Ohio warming centers open as wind chill drops below zero

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:07 PM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
Wind chill, or feels-like, temperatures will plunge as low as five degrees below zero on Thursday night and remain below zero degrees through Friday.

Community

Cleveland police search for missing 32-year-old woman

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 12:26 PM EST
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By Avery Williams
Cleveland police are requesting the public’s help in locating a 32-year-old woman who is missing.

Community

Smoke ready to clear in Cleveland Heights pizza oven case

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 12:20 PM EST
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By Megan McSweeney and Vic Gideon
The pizza oven was built in 2017.

News

Man injured, 2 dogs die in Canton house fire

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:49 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
The cause remains under investigation and firefighters said the damage estimate is $21,000.

Crime

Man robs bank inside Canton Giant Eagle

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:22 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
The FBI is offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of this suspect.

News

Coyote attacks resident’s pet in Hudson

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:07 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
Officials are warning residents to be careful when letting pets out in the early morning and late evening hours.

Crime

Strongsville police warn of mail thefts

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:54 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
Police are telling residents to either pay their bill electronically or walk into the post office.
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News

Cleveland City Council members upset about living conditions at east side apartment complex

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:47 PM EST
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By Julia Bingel
The tenants in the building have formed a “distressed tenants” organization and are withholding their rent until the numerous problems are taken care of.

News

Woman dies in Akron apartment fire

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:48 PM EST
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By Brian Koster, Julia Bingel and Sia Nyorkor
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

News

Independence police chase ends in a crash (dash camera video)

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 12:26 PM EST
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By Julia Bingel
No police officers were injured.

News

1st grader brings box of ammunition to Shaker Heights school

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:43 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
No weapon was found at the school and no students and staff were ever in danger, said the Onaway Elementary School principal.

News

Bay Village firefighter saves life of Hawaii firefighter

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:07 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura said Firefighter Evans-Dumaran is slowly making positive and promising signs of progress.

Events

Skate with Oscar Meyer wieners at Cleveland Public Square!

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:17 PM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
It wouldn’t be a “doggone good time” there without the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, so the crowd-favorite on four wheels will be there too.

Community

Ashtabula police search for missing 21-year-old man since Jan. 23

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:39 PM EST
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By Avery Williams
Ashtabula police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 21-year-old man who is missing.

Crime

Family offers reward for information on Akron man’s murder

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:13 PM EST
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By Julia Bingel
Christopher Johnson was killed while attending a vigil.

Crime

33-year-old woman dies after shooting in Warrensville Heights

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:11 PM EST
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By Julia Bingel
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Kayla Garcia.

Black History Month

Cleveland barber taking shop on the road, giving haircuts at schools

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 2:58 PM EST
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By Katie Tercek
Waverly Willis is taking action, teaching confidence, and empowering the next generation.

Community

Frontier airlines announces Cleveland’s 1st nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:41 PM EST
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By Juan Pablo López
Frontier Airlines will launch a new seasonal nonstop service from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Community

16-year-old Cleveland boy missing since January 7

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:38 PM EST
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By Maddi Hebebrand
Andrew has not been seen since January 7, police said.

Entertainment

Lil Wayne brings ‘Welcome To Tha Carter Tour’ to Cleveland’s House of Blues

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:38 AM EST
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By Maddi Hebebrand
The rapper added Cleveland to his “Welcome To The Carter” tour, playing the House of Blues downtown on April 28.

News

Artist and ‘creepy’ clown owner isn’t sure how it ended up outside Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:49 AM EST
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By Megan McSweeney and Dan DeRoos
Trumbull County Sheriff's Office questions clown statue left behind by unknown man.

Community

Akron Public School Board works to update phone policy

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:30 AM EST
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By Maddi Hebebrand
During the meeting, board members expressed their concern that cell phones are contributing to several issues the schools are facing.

Community

2 taken to hospital after RTA bus crash Tuesday morning

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:52 AM EST
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By Maddi Hebebrand
Minor damage was done to the bus, but the car was in much worse condition.

Community

Mayfield Heights, 2 suspicious men going door-to-door

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 1:40 PM EST
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By Julia Bingel
The latest incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 25 on Ashcroft Drive in Mayfield Heights.

Crime

Grand jury indicts man accused of killing girlfriend in Cleveland Heights

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:21 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
Joshua Ward is being held on a $1 million bond

Crime

Stark County teenager missing after leaving home, police say

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 8:11 PM EST
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By Alec Sapolin
The Stark County Sheriff’s Office has asked for the community’s help to find 14-year-old Isabella Knight.

Community

Teamsters Local 507 approve new contract with City of Cleveland

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 8:03 PM EST
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By Alec Sapolin
The ratification comes after the Jan. 17 announcement of a tentative agreement with the city, according to a spokesperson from Faulkner, Hoffman & Phillips LLC, the law firm representing the union.

Top Story

Non-Profit Good Knights donates 100 beds to Cleveland children

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 11:00 PM EST
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By Sia Nyorkor
The Good Knights of Lorain County teamed up with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority to build and donate 100 beds for underserved children in Cleveland.

Crime

City of Akron pays tribute to local astronaut on anniversary of Challenger shuttle explosion

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 6:24 PM EST
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By Alec Sapolin
The City of Akron on Saturday paid tribute to Judith Reznik, who lost her life 37 years ago during the launch of the Challenger space shuttle.

Community

Cleveland native R&B singer to perform during Super Bowl halftime show

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM EST
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By Alec Sapolin
One of Cleveland’s own will be featured on football’s biggest stage to perform during this year’s Super Bowl halftime show.

Community

Construction begins on affordable housing in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:01 PM EST
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By Noelle Williams
New housing opportunities, retail stores, recreation, and an early childhood education center are coming soon!

Community

North Canton police K-9 to be trained as therapy dog for school resource officer

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:47 AM EST
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By Maddi Hebebrand
Last year, NCPD was approved to add the Community Canine Program to their list of services for the community.

Community

Missing 11-year-old girl found, Cleveland police say

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:46 AM EST
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By Megan McSweeney
Cleveland police said Friday morning that Doralie Morales was found.

News

Memphis Avenue bridge scheduled to reopen Monday

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:46 AM EST
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By Patrick Stout
The Cuyahoga Department of Public Works announced that the Memphis Avenue bridge in Brooklyn will reopen to all vehicular traffic starting by 5 p.m. on Jan. 30.

Business

Akron-based Goodyear Tires to cut 500 jobs globally, 90 in Akron

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:36 AM EST
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By Maddi Hebebrand
The company, which employs 72,000 people worldwide, announced a 5% reduction of salaried staff globally, or about 500 jobs.

Community

St. Patrick’s Day bar coming soon to The Flats in Cleveland

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:12 PM EST
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By Alec Sapolin
A new St. Patrick’s Day bar is set to open up soon in The Flats in Cleveland.

Crime

Uber driver carjacked in Shaker Heights

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 3:36 PM EST
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By Julia Bingel and Noelle Williams
The passenger pointed a gun at the Uber driver and ordered her to leave her vehicle.

Traffic

Garbage fire closed Oakwood Village road

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 3:32 PM EST
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By Julia Bingel
There are no reported injuries.

News

Lake County commissioners rescind sales tax

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:56 PM EST
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By Julia Bingel
19 News was told the reason for originally increasing the sales tax was to invest in public safety.

News

Memphis Kiddie Park Owner dead at 70

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:12 PM EST
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By Megan McSweeney
Memphis Kiddie Park owner Russell Wintner dies at age 70

Community

South Euclid 8th grader missing for nearly a week

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:02 PM EST
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By Maddi Hebebrand
According to police, James Kushner-Cunningham left through his bedroom window sometime between Jan. 20 and Jan. 21.

Community

Body cam released in 50-vehicle crash on Turnpike: 73 injuries, 4 deaths (video)

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:07 PM EST
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By Julia Bingel and Maddi Hebebrand
It took more than 24 hours to re-open all lanes on the Turnpike.

News

North Olmsted police will soon be wearing body cameras

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:30 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
North Olmsted officers already have dash cameras in their cruisers.

Community

Salvation Army opens 3 Cleveland preschools in response to childcare needs

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:52 AM EST
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By Maddi Hebebrand
The preschools will help prepare children ages three to five for elementary school, according to a release from the organization.

Crime

Cleveland man faces charges for shooting at Lakewood bar

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:47 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
Christopher Stokes is also accused of punching a man inside the bar.

Business

Timkensteel cited by OSHA following fatal furnace explosion

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:20 AM EST
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By Maddi Hebebrand
The explosion injured three workers in the Faircrest plant in Perry Township, including Joseph Ferrall, who fought for 24 days in the burn unit before passing away from his injuries.

News

Beachwood City Schools add 3 new holidays

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:17 AM EST
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By Julia Bingel
Starting in the 2023-2024 school year, Lunar New Year, Eid al-Fitr, and Diwali will be recognized as days off for students when they fall on a weekday.
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