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The three major shipping carriers in the country suggest you get your packages on the truck by the week before Christmas if you want them to arrive on time. And speed is important. Shipping carriers have said they expect to deliver record amounts of packages this year to coincide with an increase in holiday and […]
State officials say tax filers in Ohio could again see an identification quiz to verify their identity and validate their refund requests. The increased security efforts come as the state seeks to block tax fraud schemes. Through November, the Ohio Department of Taxation says it intercepted nearly 233,000 suspicious returns claiming $256.5 million in illegitimate […]
On the strength of a career day from second-year running back Isaiah Crowell, the Cleveland Browns earned a 24-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers at FirstEnergy Stadium Sunday afternoon. Crowell rushed for a single-game personal-best 145 yards and added a pair of touchdowns on 20 carries in the win for the Browns (3-10), who […]
The City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Police Patrolman’s Association met for a second day in court amid concerns about whether police cadets should train in Columbus with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The question is whether Cleveland violated city code and city charter when entering into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the OSHP to train the police department’s 135th cadet […]
Cleveland Police officers put their lives on the line to keep us safe. On Wednesday at Cleveland City Hall, top brass honored Cleveland’s top officers for going above and beyond the call of duty. Officers like partners, Matthew Pollack and John Lyons. Both received a Medal of Honor for going above and beyond in October […]
The US Postal Service says they will process and deliver over 553 millions cards, letters, and packages each day from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. This all adds up to a whopping 15.5 billion items delivered during that time. Their busiest day is Dec. 15, and USPS says they will ship 640 pieces of mail. […]
Castle Noel What: Castle Noel features movie props and costumes from Christmas movies such as “Elf,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Jingle All the Way.” It also has animated window displays from New York City, toys from past generations and other holiday displays. When: Nov. 21 – Jan. 3 Tuesday, Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 12 […]
The city of Cleveland issued its first self-evaluation of progress in complying with a consent decree to reform the Cleveland Police Department. The 16-page required assignment was delivered to Judge Solomon Oliver, who is overseeing the effort to make sure changes really happen. Afterward, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson held a long, informal briefing with reporters to […]
The City of Cleveland has set up a new procedure to prosecute protesters who are arrested for minor infractions. The change comes after 71 people were arrested in May 2015. Those arrested were protesting the verdict in the Michael Brelo trial. Some were detained for days, prompting civil rights attorneys to call for a more streamlined […]
An investigation is underway after two rangers and a suspect were injured in a shooting at the Justice Center on Tuesday night. It happened at about 7:30 p.m., officials say. Rangers were initially called to the area near East 55th Street Marina and found a suspect wanted on a felony warrant, according to Cleveland Metroparks […]
According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, Nike has signed Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James to a lifetime deal in what one source familiar with the negotiations said is the largest single athlete guarantee in company history. “We can confirm that we have agreed to a lifetime relationship with LeBron that provides significant value to our business, […]
Cleveland City Council approved a sweeping change Monday night. They voted in favor of raising the minimum age to 21 of those who can buy tobacco products and e-cigarettes in Cleveland. It passed 13 to 3. The legislation bans stores from selling cigarettes, tobacco and e-cigarettes to those under 21 in the City of Cleveland. […]