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The Tribe hit the field for the first time this season on Tuesday. Fans who were there noticed a new addition at the game–extended netting. The nets are meant to keep foul balls and cracked bats away from people in the stands. Some have been on the bad end of the crack of a bat […]
East Cleveland has some of the worst street conditions in northeast Ohio, and it has some residents wondering why the city pothole patching equipment isn’t on the road. Neighborhood activist Charles Holmes told newsnet5.com he learned from street department employees the city rolling machine and hot asphalt carrier have been missing for nearly a year. […]
The city of Cleveland has been selected as one of 28 communities around the country to receive Internet access for families with school-age children who live in assisted housing. Nationwide, less than half of low-income families have Internet access at home, according to the Federal Communications Commission. In Cleveland, there are thousands of households without […]
J.R. Smith scored 21 points and went 7 of 11 from 3-point range to lead the hot-shooting Cleveland Cavaliers to a 109-80 victory on Tuesday night over the Milwaukee Bucks. Kevin Love added 17 points and shot 3 of 6 from behind the arc for the Cavaliers, who maintained a 3 ½-game lead over […]
ury selection is scheduled to begin Monday for the aggravated murder trial of a northeast Ohio man accused of killing three women and wrapping their bodies in garbage bags. 38-year-old Michael Madison could face the death penalty if convicted on capital murder charges. He was arrested in July 2013 shortly after the bodies of the […]
The Cleveland Indians have announced two options for fans who had tickets for Monday’s postponed home opener. Fans can attend the rescheduled home opener when the team faces off against the Boston Red Sox at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday. In addition, those fans will have their choice of tickets to any home game in April or […]
Former Ohio State quarterback and Heisman winner Troy Smith has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence and marijuana possession in Westerville, Ohio. Cpl. Greg Franey tells The Columbus Dispatch that Smith was pulled over at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Franey says the 31-year-old Smith has been charged with operating a vehicle under […]
For the third time in three years, Ohio students will face a different standardized test. Starting Monday, Ohio schools can begin administering the newest version of those exams. Education leaders believe the tests will avoid much of the controversy that doomed last year’s exams created by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and […]
A Cleveland DJ is flying high after breaking the world record for the longest Ferris wheel ride. It’s still unofficial, but we should soon know if Z107.9 DJ Knyce will go in the record books. Knyce stayed on the ride at the IX Center Indoor Amusement Park in Cleveland for 55 consecutive hours. He says […]
There are many parking garages nearby, but those may fill up early or be pricey. You could utilize a ridesharing service like Uber or Lyft on your smart phone. You also could utilize public transportation. The RTA has a rapid stop in nearby Tower City Center, a quick walk to the ballpark. Can I still get tickets? […]
Will this be the year that Cleveland finally wins a championship? We’ll see what happens with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the 50 year drought has filmmakers making movies about us. Thursday, the Cleveland International Film Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary and they are doing it in style with a showing of the world premiere […]
Cleveland Water reported on Thursday that during its regular operations, an employees’ account was flagged for possible tampering with meters. Based on the what was found, Cleveland Water said, it prompted the company to review accounts for all Department of Public Utilities employees. As a a part of the self-audit, Cleveland Water identified and fired […]