Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus will host a kids Bicycle Safety Day on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event for children ages 5 to 12 will teach safe bike riding habits and proper helmet fitting. While quantities last, participants will receive a free bicycle helmet. Kids will also […]
Parents would love to keep their children safe at all times, and ensure that they’re always protected. Sadly, parents cannot possibly control every aspect of a child’s life. The best thing they can do is teach their children these important safety lessons, particularly in a situation where the parents can’t be there with them. […]
19 Action News has learned the city of Cleveland will spend nearly $2.5 million to buy body cameras for police For months, the city has been debating whether it should get cameras for all patrol cars or get the body cameras for officers to wear. “I want the public to see what we deal with everyday, […]
How safe are women in Cleveland? Many have been asking that question since Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were rescued from a home on the west side, where they were held captive for 10 years. And on the east side, multiple women have been murdered, abducted and assaulted since March. “That is scary; that is […]
Members of Cleveland’s Mt. Pleasant neighborhood are taking matters into their own hands and announced an auxiliary police station on Thursday. Those with the group, the Mt. Pleasant Concerned Citizens, said it’s all part of their fight against the recent rash of crime in their community. “We need each other in order to make […]
Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed and concerned residents went door-to-door around E. 93rd Street Tuesday to warn neighbors about a number of recent murders and an abduction attempt. “We’re tired of the assault of our women being raped and murdered in this community,” said Zack Reed, who represents Ward 2. “It’s not a coincidence […]
Security in Ohio schools is growing more sophisticated as districts across the state turn to high resolution security cameras to safeguard students. Whether to protect against “active shooters” or other emergencies such as fire or medical emergencies, new security systems are giving school administrators, law enforcement and rescue teams an “inside look” into schools before […]
The RTA board is scheduled to vote Feb. 19 to pay the $2.5 million to install cameras on the 100 buses that do not have them now. If passed, that will finish equipping its entire fleet of buses and trains with security cameras. At Tuesday’s Safety and Security Committee meeting, members agreed to vote Feb. 19 for 100 more […]
Winter is nearly here and many are quickly reaching for their space heaters to keep warm. Fires caused by space heaters account for more than $500 million in damage and hundreds of deaths each year. While most newly purchased space heaters come packed with safety features, there are a few things you can do to prevent your heater […]
It takes just seconds. In the blink of an eye, your kitchen stove can go from a calm simmer to a boiling inferno. The end result is a fireball rolling across the ceiling on your home. Your chances of facing this danger are higher than ever. Cooking fires are blamed for more than half of […]
Exercise is important for kids; they need to get outside and move. But there’s one form of exercise physicians say needs to be used with caution – the backyard trampoline. An updated policy statement published in this week’s edition of the journal Pediatrics, a publication of the American Academy of Pediatrics, says that although trampoline […]
Driver safety is an important and often sensitive issue for seniors. While good driving is a total-body experience, involving motor coordination as well as the senses, regular checkups is the key to staying safe behind the wheel. Stay safe on the road by taking care of your health and incorporating safe driving practices. The most […]
