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The conservative news outlet Breitbart is under fire after using a photo of the Cleveland Cavaliers championship parade for a story on a Donald Trump rally in Florida. Political consultant Tatiana Wright posted a photo on Twitter of thousands packed into Mall B in downtown Cleveland on June 22, claiming it was the crowd for […]
A new film that features some big names and Cleveland’s skyline is making its local debut this weekend. Cleveland Native Steven Caple, Jr. wrote and directed his film “The Land,” which will be playing at Cedar Lee Theater in Cleveland Heights. The film follows four skateboarding teens with lofty ambitions who make a dark decision to find their […]
GETTY IMAGES Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco has passed his United States citizenship test. Carrasco, who is from Venezuela, tweeted the good news on Tuesday. He credits his family and teammates for helping him pass. source: Wkyc.com
East Cleveland took a big step toward a proposed merger with the City of Cleveland, appointing a three member panel of commissioners who will help draft a plan. It’s now up to Cleveland to create a panel of its own, within the next 30 days, with both groups composing a merger plan within 120 days. […]
Cedar Fairmount Summer Festival What: Art and craft sale, Akron Zoomobile, Euclid Beach Rocket Car, face painting, monster house, live entertainment, children’s games, restaurant specials, food and more Where: Cedar Fairmount Business District, at the top of Cedar Hill in Cleveland Heights When: Aug. 7, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Click here for more information. […]
Police are investigating a fatal hit-skip Wednesday night. A car struck a motorcycle near East 71 Street and Superior Avenue, according to police. The car then left the scene. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at University Hospitals. Sources say the motorcyclist was an off-duty police officer. But a second source says the victim is a […]
Ohio’s tax-free weekend kicks off Friday, which means every store in the state is going tax-free for many clothing and back-to-school items. “Take advantage of that. The tax savings happens one time all year,” said Better Business Bureau President Sue McConnell. Many people do take advantage of the Sales Tax Holiday. However, McConnell said too many people […]
PAUL MORIGI/GETTY IMAGES Former U.S. Congressman Steve LaTourette has died Wednesday night. Chief of Staff Dino Disanto for Rep. David Joyce (R-Ohio) confirmed LaTourette passed Wednesday before 8:30 p.m., outside of D.C. Disanto was LaTourette’s former chief of staff. LaTourette had been battling pancreatic cancer over the year. In a WKYC interview with Congressman LaTourette […]
George Gojkovich/Getty Images A former gang member who credits Reggie Rucker with saving his life asked a federal judge Wednesday to be lenient with the former Cleveland Browns wide receiver. Rucker was in the process of being sentenced for stealing from charities he was trusted to lead. “He’s taught me how to take care of my family, not to be out […]
Local high school football players are gearing up and starting practices this week as temperatures are heating up. Players guzzled water amid drills on the turf at Mayfield High School Tuesday. “There’s always water on the football field here at Mayfield, and we just try to keep our kids hydrated and ready to go at […]
Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Welcome to the general election, Ohio-style. Twenty-four hours. Two candidates. One state that can deliver the White House. One candidate rolled in Sunday, more than 90 minutes late to an outdoor party with several thousand people, complete with ’90s music and many campaign themes from that decade, too. Her selling point: a […]
UPDATE: The Ohio Department of Transportation has postponed ramp closures on the Central Interchange Tuesday night. ODOT sent a tweet at about 10:30 p.m. that ramp closures have been delayed until further notice. Hours ago, they confirmed closures were beginning Tuesday at 8 p.m. The following ramps have been postponed, from I-77 northbound to I-76 westbound, […]