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RTA officials released findings of an internal investigation into an incident in which an officer used pepper spray on a crowd of protesters back in July. Sgt. Robert Schwab, a 25-year veteran of the force, pepper sprayed a crowd of protesters the evening of July 26. The protesters were gathered near East 24th Street and […]
The children and ex-wife of slain Cleveland Fire Lt. William Walker spoke out about their father’s murder Monday evening. “My father did not deserve this at all. He was such a great man, a great role model,” said Melody Walker. Rita Walker, William Walker’s ex-wife and the mother of Chris and Melody Walker, said that Uloma Walker-Curry, who’s […]
Host Fonzworth Bentley interviews Tina Campbell. source: BET.COM
] EEW MAGAZINE INSPIRATION Shana Joseph is a powerful evangelist today. But years ago, her life seemed destined to end in destruction. At five years old, she was taken away from her mother, along with four other siblings and put in a foster home. “We weren’t allowed to eat at the table. We had to […]
The Warrensville Heights YMCA hosted Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management’s second annual Emergency Preparedness Day. The event is part of a September movement designated to preparing communities and citizens in taking steps toward preparing for emergencies. Issues addressed included home preparedness as well as ways to keep pets, children, the elderly and individuals with special […]
In a letter from the attorneys representing the family of Tamir Rice, they ask that Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty to present aggravated murder charges to the grand jury against Cleveland Police Officer Timothy Loehmann. The letter details a meeting between the family and two assistant county prosecutors last week “to obtain an update […]
Cleveland Police officials are alerting their officers about the threat of an ambush attack, a source confirms to newsnet5.com.Police are looking out for two threats, according to the source: 1.) Juveniles on dirt bikes pulling up to police cruisers and opening fire 2.) Suspects kicking police cruiser doors to initiate a chase, then ambushing officers […]
John Carroll University has been ranked #7 among master’s degree-granting universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report‘ s 2016 “Best Colleges” guide. This is the 27th consecutive year for top ten honors for John Carroll. The school was also ranked #3 for its “Strong Commitment To Undergraduate Teaching,” and #7 among […]
The City of Cleveland and the Department of Justice are asking for more time to select a monitor to help track the city’s progress in transforming the police department. The deadline was supposed to be Thursday, but Wednesday afternoon a motion was filed for an extension in U.S. District Court. U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver, […]
Cleveland’s mayor swore in 13 members of a new commission that will make recommendations to city leaders about how to reform the Cleveland Police Department during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon. The members include a doctor, a law student, a high school music teacher, two religious leaders, and representatives from each of the city’s three police […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will begin their hunt for a championship in a matter of weeks, and now is the time to start looking at tickets for their preseason warm-ups Fans looking to catch the preseason action can purchase tickets starting on Thursday at 10 a.m. Tickets for the three Cavs preseason games being […]
Community activist and Fulton West Block Club leader Rebecca Kempton is proposing a new law she believes could make a difference in slowing down teen gun violence. Kempton is calling for greater parental accountability. If a teen uses a gun, the teens parents should be charged with child endangering. Kempton is responding to the drive-by […]