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Five United States Postal carriers out of Shaker Heights are facing a long list of charges after federal authorities said they were involved in a scheme to intercept packages of pot. The five were charged with conspiring to distribute marijuana after helping to arrange shipments of the drug through U.S. mail that were later given […]
The NBA postseason dust has finally settled, and with the field narrowed down to two teams, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up to take on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in a highly-anticipated Finals rematch. James, who was forced to carry the bulk of the load in last year’s Finals […]
University of Akron President Scott Scarborough is no longer in charge. The UA board of trustees announced Tuesday that Scarborough is stepping down effective immediately. He served as president of the university since July 1, 2014. He’s from the University of Texas. CLICK HERE to read story source: Wkyc.com
The Cincinnati Zoo stands by its decision to shoot a gorilla who was handling a 3-year-old boy Saturday, zoo director Thane Maynard said Monday. Maynard spoke Monday afternoon about the death of Harambe, a 17-year-old male lowland gorilla. A child got inside Harambe’s habitat at the zoo’s Gorilla World exhibit Saturday. “It was a life-threatening […]
We are 49 days away from the Republican National Convention, but the international eye will be on Cleveland starting this week. That’s because Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be Thursday. We don’t yet know where Game 1 will be held, but the stage is already being set for the Finals in Cleveland. The […]
After three days of anxiously waiting, the Cleveland Cavaliers now know who they will play Thursday, when they tip-off for the 2016 NBA Finals. Becoming the 10th team to rally from a 3-1 postseason deficit, the Warriors quieted the Thunder Monday night in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. After trailing throughout the first […]
Harambe was shot and killed when a 4-year-old boy fell into the gorilla’s exhibit. Some witnesses say they believe the gorilla was attempting to protect the boy, though officials say the boy was dragged through the exhibit. Officials said that, though the boy was not attacked, he was in danger. While some people showed up […]
What better way to kick off the summer grill season that to fire up the grill here at the Fox 8 studios on a warm summer morning? Brian Earlenbaugh, a chef and grillmaster with LongHorn Steakhouse joined us with some tasty tips and new ideas for our summer menus. And if you should find […]
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who died while serving our country. It also marks the unofficial start of summer. Here’s a list of Memorial Day events this weekend and be sure to check out the latest forecast before making your plans. Missing from the activities is the Marc’s Great American Rib Cook-Off, which […]
A large crowd turned out on this warm Sunday at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery to honor the fallen on this Memorial Day weekend. Many of the thousands of graves that line the countryside here receive many visitors year around. But others, perhaps older graves, see few. “The flag you place today at his […]
The Cincinnati Zoo was open Sunday for Memorial Day weekend tourists, but the gorilla exhibit was closed indefinitely after authorities killed a gorilla that attacked a 4-year-old boy who fell into the enclosure’s moat. Zoo President Thane Maynard said the boy crawled through a barrier Saturday, fell 10 to 12 feet and was grabbed by […]
Here we go! According to the NBA, the Cavaliers are returning to the NBA Finals for the 2nd consecutive season, after defeating the Toronto Raptors 4-2, securing their 3rd Eastern Conference Championship in franchise history The Cavaliers still await their opponent — either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Golden State Warriors. The schedule for […]